Stage 115: From Balykchy to Korumdu

The next morning we were on the road again on the 'Way of the Sheep' to get back to the road from Issyk Kul Lake. What started as a dirt road ended in the middle of a bumpy meadow, but we didn't feel like turning back. A few kilometers further and back on the road, we treated ourselves to an extended breakfast with a well-behaved dog that enjoyed the rest of our sausage. After that, our paths diverged, Aman drove back to Balykchy to find a bus to Bishkek. For me, I continued along the lake towards the east.

After 70 kilometers, I arrived in Cholpon-Ata, a well-known holiday resort on Issyk Kul Lake. A little above the town, you can find many petroglyphs that were worth the small detour. But the place was too expensive for overnight stay, I preferred to find a nice campsite by the lake. The clouds slowly gathered, but after another 30 kilometers, I found a place that seemed secluded enough to me. That wasn't easy on Issyk Kul Lake because of the many hotels and holiday resorts. A few hundred meters away from me, I could still see some workers on the beach. Just as I had set up my tent, it started to rain, so I cooked again in the porch. That didn't bother me, only my power bank ran out faster than expected. With a light, calming rain, I went to bed early.