TripTracker.net - Dosto-prima-chatyel-nosti: Tim and Jodi Godfrey, Today's explorations

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Today's explorations

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Feb 17 2007, 07:25 PM

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Saint Petersburg, Russia

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A great day of exploring today. We woke up way to early and met a couple of, yes, that's right, Americans (We thought it would be Russians) to visit a childrens home together to lead a bit of a Sunday school. The home was really nice, filled to the brim with puzzles and games. The kids, all dressed in 4th hand clothes, were very excited to see us and very affectionate. One boy, 'Slavo', adopted Tim for the entire morning, attaching himself to his lap. He was very sweet, had a short temper and we quickly realised the limits of our Russian when we were trying to explain to him that when he finished his origami boat, he wouldn't see the tear in the paper! All 15 kids were around 5 and I wanted to bring them all home! About 80 children live in the orphanage, aged 4-13. I was so saddened, thinking about them growing up in an institution, however safe and comfortable.
We spent the afternoon walking around the city, without agenda. experienced for the first time Russian "bliny" (pancakes). They lived up to their lofty reputation. The coffee did also - it was crap again!!! We made snow angels in the summer gardens, wanted to make a snow man - we thought it would be fun to make a winter wonderland in a park named after the heat! - but the snow was too dry. Briefly visited the Engineers castle, fulfilling a promise to Tim's lecturer to take a photo with his Griffith jacket on in front of something scientific and official looking. Engineers get a castle here - in true Russian grandiose fashion.

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	56. The Final Stage May 23 2007, 02:41 PM Wednesday 23rd of May Weather: varying, drizzly Distance: Start: Lavacolla Finsh: SANTIAGO The vibe in town was a bit anticlimactic. Picking up our stuff from the Post Office was fun and we got some strange looks. We also got to meet the famous 'Pura'...

	55. Perserverence pays again May 22 2007, 02:39 PM Tuesday 22nd of May Weather: Distance: Start: Ribadiso Finsh: Lavacolla We

	54. Wet Day May 21 2007, 02:35 PM Monday 21st of May Weather: Drizzly Distance: Start: Palas De Rei Finsh: Ribadiso Made a very late start from town because we had to wait for the shops to open. It was wet enough to make it worthwhile buying a rainjacket for Jodi. The Albergue here is said to be...

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