We are now on the final countdown to the trip that has been a year in the planning. We still have long lists but much of what we still have to do cannot be done till much nearer the time.
Audleys, who have organised the trip from Moscow have sent us what they thought was the final paperwork but almost as soon as it had dropped on our doormat Chris, the Audleys rep looking after us, called me to say that there had to be some changes.
The Trans Siberian train we were due to catch has been cancelled and we are now catching a different one.
The rule on Trans Siberian trains is that the lower the number the better the train. We had been booked on train 8 which should have been fine. Chris said we could either take the 276 which left on the same day as we had planned or take train 2 which leaves a day earlier! Not much contest really. We are taking train 2.
We will have an extra night in Siberia at Lake Baikal which is definitely a bonus. I have read a lot about this lake and also re read what Grandpa wrote about it. There will be fabulous scenery and besides it is the largest freshwater lake in the world and the little hotel we are staying in looks wonderful. Altogether a better option.
Grandpa said that there was a lot of snow on the ground and that the lake was frozen. We are taking thermals so hopefully that won't bother us It also means that we can't go to the Bolshoi in Moscow as we will be leaving on the evening we would have gone. Tone is devastated!!
Well I am not really it just makes the packing easier as I will not need my Tutu!
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