May Day
1st May 2006
Well, at last K&D have managed to make it down to Anadyr. Last Friday they got just 10 minutes’ notice and quickly found themselves saying goodbye to Lavrentiya. I received a short e-mail from Karl stating they were busy sorting out accommodation and speaking to the media. He is somewhat concerned at leaving all the equipment behind but pleased that they can now rectify the money situation and buy what they need. Once again we hope that the appeal will be heard within the next week or two .
Below is part of a write up from Tass
ANADYR, April 30 (Itar-Tass) - Travelers Karl Bushby and Dimitri Kieffer, detained in the Chukchi Peninsula for violation of border crossing rules, will mark May Day in Anadyr, the capital of the Chukotka Autonomous Area. It is an additional day for them in waiting for a reply to the question how their case will be reviewed. Kieffer and Bushby arrived in the capital of the Chukchi Peninsula on Friday from the village of Lavrentia so as to be present at the examination of their appeal by the county court. In Anadyr, the travelers feel “much better than in the village of Lavrentia”. “This is a modern city and looks as a real capital,” Kieffer said. “There is a wide range of foodstuffs at shops,” he noted. Besides, the travelers can use their credit cards in Anadyr. Bushby and Kieffer visited on Sunday the local sports center where a championship in northern all-round competitions is nearing completion. They saw the most exotic event - jumps over sledges. This is the second event, connected with traditions of native residents, which they witnessed in the peninsula: the foreigners saw a race of dogs-drawn sledges in the village of Lavrentia. Weather will help Bushby and Kieffer to get acquainted better with Anadyr. It has improved in the capital of the Chukchi Peninsula. A thaw replaced literally in one day cold weather with temperatures dropping to minus 20 degrees Centigrade. It is bright sunshine and no wind in Anadyr on Sunday. Nearly each resident in the city with a population of 10,000 tries to go for an outing or stroll along the streets on such days.
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An article from Tass News Agency in Russia seems to say: Karl wishes to cross the Bering Strait from Alaska to Russia AGAIN next March.
Surely this is not what Karl wishes, is it?
I don’t think so…
See the end of yesterday’s blog post comments…we discussed it there.
GUYS
THE VERY BEST OF LUCK
GUYS
THE VERY BEST OF LUCK
They did it. Yippeeee!!!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/4975988.stm
They did it. Yippeeee!!!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/4975988.stm
Just read the news! Cogratulations!!!
Woohoo!@#! Fantastic news!
So is he back on the trail again???
Refer to article on BBC News Link:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/4975988.stm
Nice to see that our kin in the east have cut through the procrastination!!
Good luck on the remainder of your journey.
Dids
The vote is over. Jack is toast and Russian press promises a new cold war. British replacing Directors MI5 and MI6?
Surely this is not what Karl wishes, is it?
Seven hour nuclear war is probably a pass this time.
Awesome ! Well done my friend !
Good Luck!! おめでとうございます！
YES!
FUCK YES!
Just saw the news- congrats Karl and Dimitri on the overturn verdict. It’s great news, see you soon!
I am so pleased to hear the news! Good luck and be safe.
Emerson said: “Beware of your desires, for you shall surely attain them.”
Sure, Karl can go ahead now. But what he is going to try to do — cross Siberia, mostly in winter — is incredibly dangerous. His fans have virtually no idea how difficult this will be.
Best of Luck, Karl!
Fantastic news - turned a horrible friday into something to celebrate! Best of luck for the second half of the walk. Take care.
Oh great! Then we get to read more of Karl’s adventures for the next few years. I just discovered his story a month ago when msnbc reported his woes in Russia and ever since I’ve been hooked!
Fritz,
Seattle, usa
have followed karls adventures since the early days, just wanted to say how relieved i am that the worlds greatest adventure can continue, Karl continually inspires me to get out there and travel.