Up early. Awesome weather. Quick breakie and off to embassy. Fortunately got there second after uk ian. Handed in forms, got cab to bank and back in time. Hand in bank receipt and left passport behind. Hope i'll have no problems. Now waiting for bus to depart to cholpon ata. Taking a while. Awesome trip through deep valleys surrounded by hughe snowcovered mountains, along beautiful streams. Lake issyk kul is beautiful turquoise. Cholopon ata an aweful summer ibiza and winter dead town, lovely guesthouse though. Back to $15!