31st day Mon 12th May

Left Osh for Sary – Tash, onward to the last leg before we enter China. Our scenery changed spectacularly, previously we saw the snow at a distance, now we were in the thick of it. From 30 degrees C to 1 degree C and we were all in our shorts still!
Great road surface, even though very mountainous. Climbed to an elevation of over 11,000 feet, absolutely breathtaking views.
Managed to find accommodation, again just by chance and conversation with a tour guide who was with a touring party. Sary Tash is a tiny place in the mountains and we did well to get a place for the night – otherwise it would have been the tent, sleeping in sub zero temperatures. Stayed with a young family, one room with four people sleeping in it – I think we have been here before. Guess what, yes the toilets were 100 yards outside the house and yes it was similar with regards to facilities as the one we went to in the borders of Uzbekistan – basic. Thoughts of wanting to go to the loo in the middle of the night immediately came to mind.

Fairly comfortable nights sleep, having manoeuvred getting into my sleeping bag.