Today we had an Excursion to the Walnut Forest and waterfalls by 4 wheel drive. The road was very challenging with rocky outcrops and washouts everywhere. It was interesting to see everyone working the vegetable crops and donkeys seem to be preferred to horses in this area. The walnut forest is over 200 years old and is was a quiet and serene place to visit.
We then boarded the ex soviet army 4WD again to go to the waterfall. This is a popular local attraction and the path to the falls is lined with street vendors selling everything from cheese balls to wooden souvenirs. All of the locals are friendly and welcoming and despite language barriers we somehow manage to communicate.
After the waterfalls we head back down the hill for lunch. A lot of local produce is sold in the village and everything has a real taste unlike the supermarket produce we buy. Before lunch we has a wander around rhe local market. Some of the shops have a diverse range of goods and the local saddles, bits and bridles for the horses and donkeys are hand made.
Our lunch consisted of tomato, cucumber and onion salad followed by a main course of stuffed pepper soup. It was delicious and filling.
Time was getting away from us and we had to get moving if were to get to Osh by sundown. It was only 180 k. But often you are unable ro go faster than 60 kph and there are a lot of speed cameras on the roads.
We made it to our hotel in Osh at 630 which gave us around an hour to get settled and showered before our 730 dinner.
We boarded 2 taxis to take us to dinner. The menu was interesting with horse meat being on the menu.
With dinner being done and everyone exhausted from a long day it was time to retire.
We then boarded the ex soviet army 4WD again to go to the waterfall. This is a popular local attraction and the path to the falls is lined with street vendors selling everything from cheese balls to wooden souvenirs. All of the locals are friendly and welcoming and despite language barriers we somehow manage to communicate.
After the waterfalls we head back down the hill for lunch. A lot of local produce is sold in the village and everything has a real taste unlike the supermarket produce we buy. Before lunch we has a wander around rhe local market. Some of the shops have a diverse range of goods and the local saddles, bits and bridles for the horses and donkeys are hand made.
Our lunch consisted of tomato, cucumber and onion salad followed by a main course of stuffed pepper soup. It was delicious and filling.
Time was getting away from us and we had to get moving if were to get to Osh by sundown. It was only 180 k. But often you are unable ro go faster than 60 kph and there are a lot of speed cameras on the roads.
We made it to our hotel in Osh at 630 which gave us around an hour to get settled and showered before our 730 dinner.
We boarded 2 taxis to take us to dinner. The menu was interesting with horse meat being on the menu.
With dinner being done and everyone exhausted from a long day it was time to retire.
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