I’m way ahead of schedule so decided to do a sort run from Shymkent to Taraz and take my time over it. What a ride! By far the best bit yet.
The closer you get to Almaty the more mountainous and fertile it gets. I’ll post today’s videos and pics as soon as I can get my laptop to connect. Truly spectacular. Snow capped mountains loom up at me as I head east.
The traffic is getting heavier and as a result a few more suicide jockies to deal with, but the road is good with some new dual carriage way bits.
Taraz, I’m told, is one of Kazakhstan’s oldest towns, so off for a look round shortly.