smiesj's Photobucket 01 - Arrival album media

The intrepid duo at SeaTac, prior to departure.

smiesj — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:55:48 MDT

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The intrepid duo at SeaTac, prior to departure. - Siberia454.jpg

Baggage claim, Sheremetyevo-2; Scott grins at actually being in Russia.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:39:15 MDT

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Baggage claim, Sheremetyevo-2; Scott grins at actually being in Russia. - Siberia001.jpg

Baggage claim, Sheremetyevo-2.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:39:11 MDT

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Baggage claim, Sheremetyevo-2. - Siberia002.jpg

Waiting for our flight at Sheremetyevo-1.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:39:08 MDT

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Waiting for our flight at Sheremetyevo-1. - Siberia003.jpg

Waiting for our flight at Sheremetyevo-1.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:38:59 MDT

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Waiting for our flight at Sheremetyevo-1. - Siberia004.jpg

A Tupolev Tu-134 \"Crusty\" at Sheremetyevo-1; this aircraft was developed from the 1950s Tu-16 \"Badger\" bomber, hence the glass nose.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:23:33 MDT

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A Tupolev Tu-134 \"Crusty\" at Sheremetyevo-1; this aircraft was developed from the 1950s Tu-16 \"Badger\" bomber, hence the glass nose. - Siberia005.jpg

Waiting to board the red-eye to Irkutsk; Scott\'s grim expression would prove prophetic, as the seating was extremely uncomfortable.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:23:30 MDT

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Waiting to board the red-eye to Irkutsk; Scott\'s grim expression would prove prophetic, as the seating was extremely uncomfortable. - Siberia006.jpg

Boarding Aeroflot 749 to Irkutsk; the aircraft is a Tupolev Tu-154m.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:23:28 MDT

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Boarding Aeroflot 749 to Irkutsk; the aircraft is a Tupolev Tu-154m. - Siberia007.jpg

Baggage claim at Irkutsk airport: overcrowded and underventilated after 24 hours of travelling.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:18:52 MDT

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Baggage claim at Irkutsk airport: overcrowded and underventilated after 24 hours of travelling. - Siberia008.jpg

Equipment: Scott\'s ALICE pack with miscellaneous gear attached. Note in particular the Lexan french press, which helped maintain morale throughout.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:16:42 MDT

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Equipment: Scott\'s ALICE pack with miscellaneous gear attached. Note in particular the Lexan french press, which helped maintain morale throughout. - Siberia009.jpg

Equipment: my Berghaus, with US GI 2-liter canteens clipped to the hip straps.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:15:15 MDT

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Equipment: my Berghaus, with US GI 2-liter canteens clipped to the hip straps. - Siberia010.jpg

Cafe Zolotaya on Karl Marx street, Irkutsk; happy to be out of the rain.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:11:37 MDT

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Cafe Zolotaya on Karl Marx street, Irkutsk; happy to be out of the rain. - Siberia011.jpg

Cafe Zolotaya on Karl Marx street, Irkutsk; the blonde waitress flirted shamelessly with Scott.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:11:35 MDT

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Cafe Zolotaya on Karl Marx street, Irkutsk; the blonde waitress flirted shamelessly with Scott. - Siberia012.jpg

Wooden house on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:05:20 MDT

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Wooden house on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk. - Siberia013.jpg

Wooden house on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:57:29 MDT

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Wooden house on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk. - Siberia014.jpg

Wooden house on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:57:27 MDT

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Wooden house on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk. - Siberia015.jpg

Sidestreet off Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:57:25 MDT

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Sidestreet off Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk. - Siberia016.jpg

Wooden house on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:57:23 MDT

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Wooden house on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk. - Siberia017.jpg

Wooden houses on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:57:21 MDT

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Wooden houses on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk. - Siberia018.jpg

Wooden house on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk.

smiesj — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:54:35 MDT

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Wooden house on Dzerzhinsky street, Irkutsk. - Siberia019.jpg