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Tajikistan - Month 3

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Includes (in order): around Dushanbe; Iskander-Kul trip; Heidi's 26th birthday/toga party; helicopter to GBAO; around Khorog & Botanical Gardens

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President's new palace Views[44] Every so often, our Tajik family buys in bulk... eg. a supply of grapes that takes up half the fridge! (other times, there are lovely surprises like fish heads and cow tongues) Views[43] One of the neighbourhood dogs gave birth a couple weeks ago - it's a blast watching the puppies grow up! Views[44] Views[43] We found a huge supply of Pepsi flip-flops at the Corvone bazaar, much to Heidi's delight (she has a pair from back home) Views[51]
 
Me getting some eggplants and dill Views[41] Nadim and Heidi enjoying some Canadian hotdogs at our friend's night-time rock climbing party Views[59] Me and my boys (Nadim, Farid, and Mansour, my boxing coach) Views[55] Arriving at Iskander-Kul for the long weekend (about 5 hours from Dushanbe at the base of the Fan Mountains) Views[48] Translates to Lake Alexander, after Alexander the Great, who supposedly stormed through the area back in the day Views[45]
 
Me and Dallaire gathering firewood to cook lunch Views[45] Is Farid playing the flute?? No, he's just tasting the stew from our makeshift long-handled mixing spoon Views[43] The cooking cauldron Views[41] Views[42] Dallaire getting ready to cook shashlik (kebabs) Views[51]
 
Views[44] Farid getting a spinal readjustment Views[55] A friend of Nido's showed up on this sweet hybrid BMW bike Views[39] Views[48] Me and Nido Views[47]
 
Views[39] Views[42] Nido and Farid Views[43] Farid adding to the memento tree - it's become tradition for hikers to tie something to it when they pass (fabric, duct tape, etc.) Views[45] Views[48]
 
Views[42] Our destination - a gorgeous waterfall Views[41] Views[48] The metal contraption that serves as a look-out point over the waterfall Views[42] Views[42]
 
Symmetry in asymmetry Views[39] Me and Farid on the edge Views[43] Miss Heidi soaking up the sun Views[45] Views[44]
 
Views[34] Nido setting sail from the side of a mountain above the lake (photo courtesy of Heidi) Views[43] Unfortunately, he caught a bad wind and wound up nearly drowning in the lake (me and him rescuing his parasail) Views[39] Drying out the sail on the beach Views[44] This little cutie was eating a raw potato (!) Views[35]
 
Views[36] I asked how Afghan men tie their head scarves and next thing I knew, Farid was getting me set up Views[42] Views[38] Views[47]
 
Views[46] The gang (plus some random old man) Views[47] The birthday girl at her toga party! Views[49] Me and Seena getting Farid Spartan-worthy Views[59] Nira and Heidi Views[69]
 
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