stunning holiday

Review of the campaign in the Crimea Orient Express 1-6 May 2013 Author: Elena Stradzina. Rating: 5 I write a review after two weeks, and still thinking back to those days who still doubt - set aside all doubts, and who has no doubts - he had already planned the next campaign. The campaign - is a powerful charging, information and spiritual cleansing, it is - not to put into words, it is necessary to feel and go through. Hike - it honestly, without cheating. Trekking - this is where I will definitely be back. The most classy feel - this is when you sit on the train, he goes all-all-all left behind ... call-back to the relatives that happily drove off and switch off the phone ... I'm sure many know the feeling when that same phone you want to hide away and ... well hike - this is an excellent opportunity to do just that: to hide the device away in a backpack (suddenly climbs) and 6 days dipped into the fresh air, new emotions and experiences. Organization of us was on a different level, no one got lost, at least in the beginning of the campaign, safe and sound, led by an instructor Sergei Basalaeva we arrived at the starting point of reference - Perevalnoe. How sweet it sounds word for most tourists. Orient Express route was excellent, our instructor brought to perfection) Thank you very much Sergei that we were warmed by the fire, fed with delicious breakfasts and dinners, held in beautiful places. Without undue modesty, I say that we were themselves strong team, almost all had finished, going on time and adhere to all (well, almost all) of the rules. For that we have been given a medal with the logo Outdoor Ukraine. The eastern route tracked on the map, which is courtesy of Alain, and on which a red marker and a steady hand Sergei marks our movement. And when we did the east, which could confirm my little compass keychain. I would like to say a few words about that in his field equipment should strive for maximum convenience and comfort. Even small little things at first glance significantly improve life in the campaign. On hand should always be water (for me and my girlfriend had a small bottle handy 0.5, it was hanging from my belt, and we poured it into a large bottle of water), sucking candy (when the feeling that the forces pass, a couple of chocolates on the go - charging that it is necessary), sun block (namely), and of toilet paper (in all the little pockets). On her head is better panama in the campaign there, all the time, and the sun in the open, and in all manner of falling living creatures in the forest protects. And it is convenient to look around, not so good review in a cap and ears burned. On top of the backpack is good to keep long-sleeved shirt from the sun, and something in the wind. Shine on to say that in a backpack protaskala extra sports sandals, never dressed, went to sporting light shoes, change shoes at sites in flip flops. If you do not believe in shoes - take a white medical sticking plaster on a roll for all occasions. You can seal and corn, and completely wrap the shoes. Separately say for fans of the big camera - I'm not sorry that took him with her, but be sure to think over his position on itself, it should be doubly secured and protected. I accidentally bought a bag at the train station, which I came up, otherwise he would lay mostly in my backpack. A hands should be free, or with a stick, it's as you like. In general, all together it looks something like that: We were lucky and the weather was wonderful and sunny, no rain gear handy. The first day for us, the more fragile the shower was quite an uphill climb, and then admired the lunar landscapes Dolgorukovskoj Jajly, herd of horses, a flourishing Crimea, picking up our first stop on the river. Burulcha. Note that we only stayed in the beautiful, wild places and the next was not seen other tourists, which created an atmosphere of remoteness and isolation. Thank you to our instructor. And what a delicious dinner snacks were, I think more delicious dry bread with pate and two sprats I did not eat anything. And the sausage. Of course, where without it. At dinner that evening had macaroni with stewed meat, kindly prepared by our chef. Throughout the campaign Sergei made a fire in the morning we prepared a can of tea and breakfast, in the evening - dinner and again the unique cans of tea. By the way, brewed in a special process, preserving all beneficial properties. I can not open it, bound by oath, something related with bubbles. And yet, all breakfasts and dinners were exceptionally tasty, healthy and satisfying, which is only porridge couscous with roasted sausage and melted cheese, insanely delicious rice soup with sardines, milk rice porridge, oatmeal with raisins and stuff. We, of course, helped to the best of his powers. Scary to think that does to people mountains, fresh air and "ruthless" instructor-it makes them omnivores to swallow. And foodies - even bacon and chocolate seemed very personal way. The second day was devoted to the long-term transition. Jumped over Yayla Ortho-Sirt and entered the Karaby Yayla at her for dinner came to the weather station. The whole group had volunteered to go on, since parking is not aroused in our enthusiasm: a lot of people, and the gas we did not have, you can not burn fires there. Lunch, dinner and breakfast in suhomyatku nobody encouraged. We bought water and briskly went on Chigenitru. I note that the Spring Crimea - is something fresh herbs, flowering trees, a million colors, soft grass and the air there to drink, sorry, that along to the city can not gain a few liters. Along the way, look at the cave - called the Great Ice, seen from a distance the sea. We crawled to the parking lot is not so cheerful, but happy and content. I still wonder where it was taken irrepressible energy, under a backpack walked every day, sometimes it was not easy, legs were burning, but a little rest, already want to go further, see more, breathe more deeply, to capture every moment, and got up in the morning all fresh and rested. Sergei periodically telling us about the Crimea, about history, about the stones, about the vegetation, about the animals and answered all our questions. Most of these were questions about where we are now, and how to translate a particular word. It turned out that Jajla - is pasture, Kara - black, Coba - a cave, su - water. The second parking Chigenitre memorable morning walk through the surrounding hills light. View from the mountains - breathtaking! Next is the usual fees and on the road.! Admiring the views of the Lesser gate pass Kallistona. After dinner walked in forests, a very beautiful place, the smell of fresh leaves, flower meadows and convenient way - what more need to be happy? The third night was on the picturesque glade near the river, probably never even lived-in tourists this year, because it cleared a place under the tent of twigs and pebbles. Those who wish to take tempers the water treatments, very exhilarating, I must say, but the feeling of freshness is worth it. On the fourth day was planned a small transition. On arrival at the park, we went to Radialka to Zelenogorye. Surprising ease behind his back, from what once were inspired all over again, but I had to walk away anyway, plus the rather complex and extreme climbs hills on the banks of the river Kucuk Karasu. From the looks of breathtaking, amazing experience and we were saved from fatigue youth baths. The result was "easy, stunning" walk, eat off a delicious dinner and sip tea with bagels. May 5 was scheduled early, small transition and exit to the sea. No sooner said than done, I think everybody remember protracted descent, quite difficult because sypuchki and steep slopes. The reward was a waterfall, under which it was a dip. A little more and we went by bus to the sea, along the way we stopped at the little market for barbecue, just a little patience, and we are. Many of us have opened the swimming season at sea, Sergey preparing kebab (sooooo yummy), and risotto! (Well very tasty), some whittling sticks for barbecue. And the boys we have extracted a piece of Easter and egg svyachenyh, we tell them to divide them into 11 parts and soulful evening celebrated the Passover. For a long time admiring the starry sky and talked about all sorts of different. Recovery. Breakfast by the fire. Putting a tent, backpack. Exit. Already habitual actions and of slight sadness - the last day. Passed through the reserve Sentry-Koba, walked around Galitsinskoy trail and went down to the New World - the end point of our journey. Last bite and begin to say goodbye. I write a review after two weeks, and still thinking back to those days who still doubt - set aside all doubts, and who has no doubts - he had already planned the next campaign. The campaign - is a powerful charging, information and spiritual cleansing, it is - not to put into words, it is necessary to feel and go through. Hike - it honestly, without cheating. The campaign - this is where I will definitely be back. Until next vtsrechi! Stradzina Elena, with best wishes! More photos on Helex.io.ua