It looks like the car is fixed and we will be hitting the road tomorrow. Just as we achieve some facility with the currency and police we switch countries and start over, LOL.
Uzbekistan is wonderful, amazing, the people incredibly friendly and they love honking and waving at us. We feel like celebrities with all the attention the car gets. We were lucky enough to break down just before the border and were towed into the country by team Ball Sack Mafia. A couple of sweet Aussie guys despite their team name…
The car has been with a mechanic here in Bukhara for three days. It is really, really, hard to get parts. They find parts to other cars that are a close fit and make the best of it. It gave us an oportunity to see most of Bukhara, the pearl of central Asia. We got to sightsee, shop, nap and souce decongestants (i am still sick, unbelievable). Bukhara is so exotic and beautiful. Everything is a dull tan color until you get inside and then it is a riot of color and plaster work and fabrics and carpets… Really and truly jaw dropping.
It was fun to convoy with Joe and Tom: they are pure entertainment and kept us laughing our heads off. We are eager to get going but love sitting still. The roads are exhausting. Between the heat, dust, and bumpiness of no shocks and deep ruts, a day on the road lands us in a hotel and we fall asleep instantly, exhausted.
I heard it is cooler up ahead and that will be great!!! It is sooooooooooooooo hot. We are looking forward to a change of scenery too. We have been in the desert for 12 days or so.
I have such mixed feelings. I miss the kids like crazy and cry if I see a picture but am loving every minute. I am eager to get back to work but don’t want this to end. I am excited at seeing what is next but hate the idea of another rough road. Sigh. 🙂
