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21.May
MAY 21. LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS.
20 May
- 2014 -
Author
Andis Pikāns
We don’t care much about pleasant weather now, because we are having unpleasant difficulties with crossing of Russian-Georgian border. Main problem is that, this is the one and only border crossing named Verhnij Lars. At this moment you realize the simplicity of traveling in Europe. It is different here. We were ready to enjoy “Paradise named Georgia” this evening as one of the Baizeļi Oskars said in a recent interview. We are outside our dream land and we have no idea when or how we gonna cross the border.
Cause for all the trouble is nature’s cataclysm – snow and ice avalanche from the mountains has blocked the only border crossing there is. At the beginning when we contacted Georgian embassy in Latvia they assured that everything is fine and we will be able to continue our journey without any trouble. Encouraged by information we headed towards border crossing, but already on Russian side of it we were not allowed even close to border and our documents were taken away. Thirty minutes later news from Georgian embassy were not promising. Then we realized we have to look for other possibilities how to cross the border. Thankfully, Russian border guards were kind enough to give us back our documents.
Our first option was to ride through Azerbaijan, but the one and only legal border crossing on land is open only to citizens of Russia and Azerbaijan. And embassies are powerless in this situation. Our next option was to go back to Sochi, where there is a chance to travel by ferry to Georgian city Poti. But this information is not yet 100%. We are getting worried. Hoping for good news tomorrow.
2014-05-20
