We took a scenic drive out to Lake Issyk-Kul, it is a large saline lake, surrounded by snow capped mountains, just south of the Kazakhstan-Kyrgyz border. It’s the second largest mountain lake behind Lake Titicaca, it has warm water and never freezes. We are staying at a resort, mostly closed for the season, with a few other guests. We’re in stone cottages , basic but large, with heated floors - very welcome as it’s chilly in the mountains.
Our sightseeing today has been viewing Petroglyphs. There is an area of land full of boulders withe the Petroglyphs scattered around, dating from 1900 and 2800 years old. Many are of wolves, deer and hunters. We also went on a boat trip on the lake, complete with supplies of vodka, wine, beer and soft drinks our leader had picked up in the supermarket earlier.
After dinner, one of the ladies had brought a Chinese lantern, so we set it off on the beach and watched it climb the dark but moonlit sky. She said it was a wish for safe travels and journeys home. Tomorrow will be our last day together.
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