Uzbekistan is very hot...It's supposed be cooler than before but is still over 40°. I have been drinking water at least 5 litters a day. I can believe how cyclists crossed this area on July.
ウズベキスタン暑いっす。これでも大分涼しくなってるはずだが、日中は余裕の40度。水もガブガブ消費して余裕の5リットル。こんな中7月に抜けてきたサイクリスト尊敬します。
After staying in Dushanbe for long time, I have my body out of shape. I felt my bike was a bit heavier.
ドゥシャンベを出て4日目、今回、長期滞在した後の移動となったわけだが、いやいやかなり身体がなまってました。かなり自転車が重い。
Even though I was not strong enough, I needed to go beyond. There were plenty of upping down after a town, Denow, 40km from the border. It took me 2 days to pass this area. I had a hard time to cross this area in this temperature.
そんななまった身体にムチ打つようにデナウ(国境から40kmの町)からは2日間山越え。この酷暑の中のアップダウンはしんどかった。


In a Gas Station where I camped by.
山越えの途中でキャンプさせてもらったガススタにて。


This country has a rich natural resources such as gas. There were many propane gas station for cars.
ウズベキスタンは地下資源が豊富で天然ガスがかなり取れるらしく、ベンジンのガススタと並んで必ずガスのガススタがある。

They gave me a water melon.
山越え道中、スイカをくれたおばちゃん達。

Most of the views. Move shade to shade.
ず~とこんな景色。日陰から日陰の移動となります。

Donkey is still one of main transport. I always think when i see them that they are so cute. A donkey will be my first choice to have if I can.
やっぱり中央アジアはロバがメイン。いつも思うが、ロバって本当愛くるしい。ペットを飼うならロバだな。

Typical sign in socialism.
社会主義的な看板もチラホラ。

A guy who let me stay in his camp. I stayed at a mobile home where road constriction workers normally stay. He was really good at peeling off begitabl.
道中1泊させてもらったおじさん。多分工事現場の作業員が宿泊する為のモバイルハウス。このおじさん野菜の皮むきがめちゃくちゃ上手かった。


When I went to tashkent by a taxi, I didn't feel how Uzbek are friendly. Now, I knew they were extremely friendly. I got many people saying hello or talking to me on my way. When I got to a town, Qarshi, I did a small experiment to define how Uzbek were friendly. I stopped where many people walk in purpose. Expectedly, I got so many people surrounded.
前回タシケントに行って帰って来た時はあまり感じなかったけど、ウズベキ人はかなりフレンドリー。カザフ、キルギス、タジキスタンと比べ物にならないくらい声をかけられる。現在滞在中のカルシで試しに人が多い場所に止まって炭酸水を飲んでみたら一瞬で人に囲まれてこんな。

I can imagine how Iranian, who many tourists say they were super friendly, can be like.
これ以上と言われるイランに行ったらどうなってしまうのだろうか。