Omsk

I seem to have settled into a bit of a routine now on the Trans-Mongolian. Catch train in the evening > arrive am and find cheapest possible place to stay (usually a hotel as no hostels) > sleep for a couple of hours > wonder round to find food >
return to hotel and chill (maybe a bag if one nearby) > sleep > get up and check out > explore sites of said city > head to station > couple of beers > catch train > repeat.

Not that it's a bad routine! I am looking forward to reaching the tourist areas again though so I can meet up with some fellow travellers. I haven't seen a sole other than Russians for days (not that that should be a surprise!!).

So Omsk... Is a really nice place the hotel room I've got has a lovely river view and the attached bar/bowling alley downstairs has free wi-fi.

Spoke to Sacha earlier on skype which was cool if anyone else wants to skype me my user id is JT-Spurs. It's nice to be able to communicate for a bit!!

For my train journey a couple of nights ago I had the whole compartment to myself here is a pic so you can get the idea of my nightly sleeping quarters:





Here's one for Matt if he's reading... I found a dartboard!!





Laters....