08 Jul, 1989
Posted by: Geoff In: Soviet Union 1989| Travel
Observer’s Log: Traveldate 890708.16
Day 9
Today, we had a very wet tour of Sochi. This city of 130,000+ has only been here for about 150 years and does not have any significant history except for its Sanatoria, which are large health spas. They thrive on special mineral waters found in this area (they smell heavily of [...]
07 Jul, 1989
Posted by: Geoff In: Soviet Union 1989| Travel
Observer’s Log: Traveldate 890707.10
Day 8
Today, almost all of us “men” leave for Sochi, about 4 hours before any of the girls. Most of us are just laying around while the girls are at the beach (some have to do our collective study which Greg finally handed out). Lisa Van E. was either scared about being [...]
06 Jul, 1989
Posted by: Geoff In: Soviet Union 1989| Travel
Observer’s Log: Traveldate 890706.14
Day 7
We got into Odessa early this morning, after we had been up for an hour already (we were forced awake and I want to kill Radar for doing it too!). After a good breakfast, we did a city tour.
Odessa has not been around as long as Moscow or Kiev but it [...]
05 Jul, 1989
Posted by: Geoff In: Soviet Union 1989| Travel
As Jason had told me when he came in after being out on the town, Igor showed up that morning to finish trading. But he had also brought his friend Sergei to get in on the action. There were only three of us in total, the two Soviets and myself who could trade. Jason had [...]
04 Jul, 1989
Posted by: Geoff In: Soviet Union 1989| Travel
Observer’s Log: Traveldate 890704.08
Day 5
We didn’t sleep much last night, in fact, we barely slept at all. Some of us were getting pissed out of their minds while the rest of us were yapping about life and sex (in general).
The Moscow area has completed my geography essay and a good chunk of my history essay. [...]
03 Jul, 1989
Posted by: Geoff In: Soviet Union 1989| Travel
The night we spent on the Kiev night train was one that I shall never forget until the day I die. It’s kind of hard not to, I was awake for pretty well the whole night. And so was virtually everyone in our car, except the porters.
When our guides finally returned, we had already seen [...]
03 Jul, 1989
Posted by: Geoff In: Soviet Union 1989| Travel
Observer’s Log: Traveldate 890703.12
Day 4
We are about to leave the Zagorsk religious complex for a restaurant (I hope!) and then back to Moscow to GUM and then dinner (fish guaranteed) and then to the train. No-one will sleep tonight, partly because almost everyone is buying alcohol. If you haven’t already noticed, you have to be [...]
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