In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan we met two travellers who proved to me just how easily we do our touring.
One was at the Ala-Archa Gorge. He was a Spaniard, from Alicante, who was cycling, yes riding a bicycle, from South East Asia to Spain, via the Silk Road.
He had set up his tent and was settling down for the night, with a bottle of water and some food.
The temperature was dropping and we were heading back to our warm car that was taking us back to our warm hotel, where we would be able to get a cold beer.
We must have looked worried, because as we walked away he called after us:
“I am alone but I’m not lonely.”
The other was a Brit, who had just ridden a motorcycle from Bergen in Norway to Osh in Kyrgyzstan.
We met him at dinner and he was celebrating having a comfortable bed, a good meal and a cold beer.
Something we take for granted most nights.
He had left his bike in Osh with the intent of returning next year to continue his travels.
I am absolutely humbled by their spirit.
They are adventurers, we are just tourists.
Bruce. Great to have you on line again. Is this preparing us for your next transition from tourists to adventurers?? Cheers, Alex. (That beer sounded good, but any coffee reports from your travels?)