So it turns out that the beds in this country appear to be all the same, very flat and hard. Breakfast was really good this morning. We had an egg sunny side up, two crepes, a couple of small frankfurters (much different than U.S. frankfurters), a few slices of other types of sausage, some watery oatmeal, tea, and bread. Didn’t have any of the bread as there was more than enough of the other to eat. Everything was very good.
At about 9:30 we jumped into Toyota Prado. Very roomy SUV to take a trip to Yangykala Canyon, often called the canyon lands. I will let the pictures do the explanations.
Even though it was nearly a three hour drive from out hotel in Avaza to get there it was very much worth it. Description in words is difficult at best so I will not even attempt it. Suffice to say that it is spectacular, beyond all my expectations. We got "box lunches" from the dining room, they were very good I might add, and had a “picnic” on the top of the mesa. Our guide and driver even built a fire for us. Going at a time to see the sunrise or sunset on the cliffs would be truly amazing. If you look on Trip Advisor it will tell you this is an attraction in the Balkanabat area but it is a 4 hour drive one way from Balkanabat. If you are staying in Avaza it is a 3 hour one way drive by car and the hotels are the same price and better appointed. It obviously is your choice. Of everything we have seen this is the most breathtaking of them all. If you get close it should not be missed. Missing this attraction would be like shrugging off the Grand Canyon in the U.S. It really is that amazing.
Between now and supper we will be repacking again. We will fly back to Ashgabat just after noon tomorrow so must have everything ready. Flying on Turkmenistan Airlines should be interesting. They do fly relatively new Boeing aircraft so should be quite safe.
Dinner this evening was good. I personally did not care for the fish but my wife thought it was wonderful. The rest of the meal was very good.
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