Hiking Arslan-bob - in the walnut forest

Had breakfast at our homestay. Rice porridge. Almost like Christmas. Then a walk to town and back again before meeting with the rest of the group for a hike to the mountains and to the big walnut forest that they have here. The biggest on the planet. 600 hectares in total. Beautiful mountains with the sun shining of the snowcapped peaks.

What could be better than a walk after so many days of cities and buildings. First stop was the town centre with a busy market, then on to a small waterfall and then we headed to the mountains and the forest. A good chance to walk and talk with some of the new people in the group who joined in Tashkent. When the majority of the group decided to head back for lunch we continued for an extra half hour before heading back to town for lunch.

Turned out our late lunch arrival was a bit of a problem since some of the restaurants were sold out due to a busy market day. So we had bread, tea and somsa (samosas) for lunch. Back to our homestay to relax in the courtyard, have a nap before dinner and just enjoy the nice place. The next couple of days will be wild camping. Dinner was really good with some good veggies and a little meat in a potatoe stew - Dimlama. Ready to go to bed and an early morning tomorrow.

Breakfast - porridge

Banana in Arslanbob

Waterfal

Mountains and springtime

Hiking in the worlds largest walnut forest

Arslanbob market

Late hiking lunch