During the lengthy Russian border process we met another Dave, hence the third tent at our first camp in Russia.

Next day we headed into Barnaul, which gives you a taste of the Soviet architecture. All very large, brutal and impressive!

Well, most of it anyway!

I can recommend the Altai region of Russia, very beautiful countryside. Also its got plenty of opportunities for rafting and mountain biking etc.

We had some of the best camp sites of the whole trip, someone had conveniently left some pre chopped fire wood at this one! The next morning though it was on to Mongolia.