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[benlehman]

Hmmm...

Unfortunately, it seems that visiting Baikal will require advanced planning. Like, at least a month ago.

:-(

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[apollinax.livejournal.com]

That's too bad. Why?

(I admit with some sheepishness that I have been looking at photos of Irkutsk on the web.)

[benlehman.livejournal.com]

Hah! I'm in Irkutsk right now :-)

For why, see below.

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--Ben

[heyunyi.livejournal.com]

Yeah, why? I wouldn't have thought it. That'll be sad if you don't get to go.

[benlehman.livejournal.com]

Well, it's a matter of that I totally *could* set off on my own, but given that it is the beginning of winter, and I don't trust my navigation skills, I'd rather have a guide. Unfortunately, guides require advanced planning.

There was one hostel way out in the middle of nowhere, but they never wrote back to me :-(

yrs--
--Ben

[(Anonymous)]

You should have gone backpacking with us more when you were a kid. For the skills.

By the way, Mr. Long Train Ride, I once took the Greyhound from Portland, Maine to Arcata. Seven days and change.

And freight trains from Eugene to Chicago, four days: no food, no water, no roof, no sleeping bag.

You're more of a traveler than I am now, but I still hold a few records. :)

[benlehman.livejournal.com]

I have more distance, you have more time.

Heck, they even gave me a bed.

yrs--
--Ben

[benlehman.livejournal.com]

But I bet they let you get off occasionally.

yrs--
--Ben