NEW FRIENDS

100km into Iran and it is getting dark. We stopped and asked for directions : we soon get invited for dinner by this Iranian family and got a bed for the night too. What great hosts!

Wow - it's Iran!!

Amazingly we are in Iran. It feels a long way from home out here. We are feeling a bit uncomfortable taking photos out here so we only took a couple when there was no one around.

This is the house we stayed at - with a very nice family - even though they couldn't understand anything we said! I am glad Cioppo is here with me - I don't think I could do it on my own.
Stephanie

PEP TALK

Iran next. Come on Stephanie, don't be scared. You can do this! Just think, how many beavers get to leave Canada and make such an exciting trip?

TURKEY

We got through the Turkish border late last night. Then we traveled on through the night so we arrived in Istanbul by morning. As you can see it is bright and sunny. Istanbul is amazing.

SLOVENIA

Hmmm, we're in Slovenia here but you wouldn't know it, would you? Stephanie was stressing out about her hair going frizzy because of the rain so we stayed indoors most of the time.

MOVING ON

Cioppolino's feeling much better now (still moaning a bit) but it's time to check our equipment and transport and make plans for moving on.

Cioppo's ill

Hmmm not sure what's up with him. He reckons he is "a bit ache-y". I think he just had a little too much wine!! Still I get to play nurse. S

Stephanie is a bit of a thrill seeker.


I prefer to cook.


And read.



How embarrassing! Stephanie must have slipped these ones in!

...and the Italian adverts.

ITALIANO

This is our first night in Milano! It really is the city of romance. Stephanie's fur stood extra on end when she saw the beagle signors.