Up early to be first at embassy. Rainy today. Get told that today is kyrgyz national holiday and consul would come just for me (...) but later. Also fee would be double. Later consul and her husband welcome me to embassy. Nice talk. Visa issued on the spot but double charged (half in her pocket i'm sure). Went to swiss embassy to enquire about border crossings. Their info and what i get from internet sounds rather unpleasant regarding crossing from isfara to bakten. So pamir only option. If i can get there. Bad weather. Hesitating a lot about onward travel. Will try to get plane to khorog tomorrow morning. Dinner at 'segafredo' when suddenly heavy storms and lightning srike town. Not looking good for flight.