18 May 2009
Tblisi, Georgia
Thank god we're back to civilization! A lovely, leafy, urban oasis of beautiful 19th century edifices, a cafe culture that calls out to sit and do nothing, and some good sulfur baths...had a nice scrub at the sulfur-heavy hot springs that are the reason Tblisi is here. We had a room with plunge pool to ourselves, David got scrubbed down by a skinny guy in his undies and I was done my an ancient granny in a housecoat. So lovely and clean and only slightly whiffy of rotten eggs. I love Tblisi.
In a real live hotel, too, which has both a door to the shower AND water in it! Luxury. Here until tomorrow. Slight hiccup in the plan, as Turkmenistan has panicked and closed their border to all and sundry, because of Swine Flu. Thanks a lot, Mexico. Top be honest, I am so far removed from real life that all of Central America could be dead from it and I'd have no idea, but really. Anyhow, we're down swapping the land of Turkmenbashi for that of Borat, and it looks like we'll be in Kazakhstan instead. Crew are at the embassy today sorting visas...the only other real way is through Iran, which would take ages to get visas for everyone else, and would not be so good for us—being Americans, unlikely we'd get a visa at all, and would have to fly ourselves to wherever they all came out. So fingers crossed that the Caspian ferries are timely and we can cross the desert of Borat.
Off to find some shops this afternoon, and more lovely cheap wine.
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