This is just a short note at this stage to advise ya all that due to the Kazakh Consultate refusal to issue me with a second (earlier) visa, I will be spending the next 16 days in Russia. My plans at this stage are to return to the Altai Region ( a mere 1500km jaunt) and doo a spot of sightseeing. Then I might sleep for 5 days. Anyhow watch this space as I will try to update with some GOOD NEWS when it comes to light.