Friday, November 20, 2009

Kyrgyzstan Adventure

Lyn in a gorge north of Lake Issykol in Kyrgyzstan
Newly opened SDA training institute in Tok Mok Kyrgyzstan at the ribbon cutting ceremony
Gorge south of Lake Issykol Barry, Jomart, Lyn and I hiked up this gorge to a glacier about 20 km round trip.
Another hike along a river north of Lake Issykol
The Kyrgyz SDA church where Barry goes. Note the lack of pulpit and pews. Just carpets and a short stand for your Bible.
Azamaat Huidaibergenov director of conservation for Central Asia and Barry at their family's country house holding a branch with rose hips from their rose bush. These went for tea for Christy

Ala Arche south of Bishchek beautiful hiking here with Barry,Jomart, and Azamaat who knows every plant and animal and all about them which makes for slow but intensely interesting hiking.