Holidays on Sakhalin Island
Velikan metro area
My husband and I went this summer to about. Sakhalin. I didn’t dare for a long time, but for a very long time I dreamed of visiting it, because my parents are from Sakhalin and talked a lot about this wonderful land (practically) of our country. They talked about nature and life, but it was nature that attracted the most in their stories! And in the end, this summer we decided to fly)) Since, as I wrote above, I wanted to go for a long time, I calculated different travel options, through a travel agency or savages . . As a result, I went to the local Internet forum and saw a review of one local resident about a person, which is engaged in the provision of tourist services. Here is a little more detail . . In conversations with parents, it was always mentioned that it was absolutely not an option to relax on the island as absolute savages in the sense that you must definitely travel by transport, not public, otherwise you will see almost nothing. If only you come to the sea to swim. On a local forum, the woman described above described in detail how she and her friend rested with the help of that person. As a result, I tried to write in private to Tatyana. She responded very well again and gave Zhenya's number. As a result, at my own peril and risk, I wrote to him on whatsapp and then we also communicated in contact. At fear and risk, because tickets to the island are not cheap, like the vacation itself, and in the event of a failed vacation, it would be sooo sad, but in the end the vacation was a complete success. As it turned out, Eugene has been working with tourists through a local travel agency for several years, but he agreed to work directly with us without any problems. For almost half a year in advance, we agreed on the date of our arrival. By the way, the man, despite his rather young age, turned out to be very savvy and even offered to insure himself, as travel companies do. But for the sake of economy, we refused. Upon arrival, Zhenya met us at the airport and we immediately moved forward to adventure)) Adventures, adventures! ))))) We were met on a huge SUV Toyota Land Cruiser! When my husband and I saw this mastodon, we realized that the roads were waiting for us and really not easy, as Evgeny warned. Although he himself calls his "land" a "puzoterka" in comparison with some of his friends)) My husband and I then exchanged glances at each other in surprise, because I had no idea what was in the concept of the local then JEEP....We first went to the visiting map of Sakhalin metro Velikan. People! It's not transferable!
shore and blue blue sea
A photograph is nothing compared to what you see with your eyes!
A photograph is nothing compared to what you see with your eyes!
After almost three hours of relaxation in this beauty, we returned to the car, a table was set for us with a delicious fish soup from freshly caught fish, salmon! Cooked at the stake!
Then we drove back to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The next day at 9 am we started on the lake. Ptichye, where according to the plan we had an overnight stay on the seashore away from the lake.
We had a whole day to explore the area. An unforgettable day!
This is an artificial Emerald Lake. In its place, coal mining was once carried out, then the quarry was simply flooded and beauty turned out!!!
After spending the night on the shores of the Sea of Okhotsk, we moved back to the city. By the way, the tent and everything else was kindly provided by our Zhenya! ) We didn’t have to drag anything from home. We were warned about this in advance, only personal items.
And then the most interesting!! ! according to the plan, we had to go the next morning to metro Lomanon, where a waterfall and a lighthouse of the 30s were waiting for us! years of construction, and Japanese, and the current one! But then we received an offer from Zhenya to change plans and, if we want, go to Kruzenshtern. The route is much more difficult and colorful. After a portion of the seed from the photos, they immediately answered GO!! ! The bottom line is that, by coincidence, the friends of our guide were going to go there. Let me explain, the route was originally offered to us, but there is a huge BUT! It is very difficult and the decision to go, as Evgeny assured, "in one" can be catastrophic. Of course, there is no threat to life, but you can easily lose your car if you have no one to help! And it's true guys! The spirit and mutual assistance that we saw in them is so high that you are imbued with it from head to toe !! ! So we went. The four of us went with my wife. By the way, he immediately clarified this with us, whether we are against it. We were only glad! ) As we saw later, she is also an excellent "navigator". We immediately understood why Zhenya wanted to travel in four, without the help of a second person who knows how to work in those conditions, it will be more difficult. In general, we got a very sincere, kind and courteous person! On the island, in general, life and people are different. They live together and for the most part.
Well, what can I say, see for yourself!!!
Further along the path of movement, a step from a three-meter wide stone plateau, a depth of 3-4 meters. Mistake at the wheel and the end of the car. The photo was taken at low tide, in three hours the depth will be under two meters in places. It was there that we felt the price of the phrase that it is fraught to go "in one"! God forbid that, and in a few hours the car is almost completely under water.
we often encountered such streams on the coast. .
as the locals call it, "moring")) riding on the sea is extremely dangerous and breathtaking!
The remains of a military outpost on the way to the top of Kruzenshtern.
And why the photo, whatever it may be, does not convey all the sweetness of the view....
Hunting to sit down for the whole day and just watch!
Clamp bypass. Pressing is a phenomenon when rocks or boulders go into the sea and travel is real only on water.
Our "land". . .
As a result, we spent two days in all this beauty. We have never rested so sincerely, in any "foreign countries" where you are offered fake flattery and smiles for money! In general, the trip is just the BOMB!! ! By the way, a trip to the "Cruise", as the local guys call it, is not cheap. But when I paid off with Zhenya, there was not a shadow of doubt and greed, but on the contrary, I wanted to give more, because in my life I could not imagine that you could even drive through such places! It is very difficult financially and morally. Financially, from the fact that, as Zhenya said, almost 100 liters of fuel burns over these 300 kilometers, with its price on the island from 40 to 45 rubles, this is noticeable. And that's just fuel!
As a result, we went to the city with an unrealistically light soul and a sense of saturation with nature! We spent the next two days walking around Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and buying seafood. By the way, our "guide" himself offered us a ride to the market, completely free of charge and, by the way, helped with the tasting of seafood at the fish market, so that we, unknowingly, did not buy last year's goods, etc. We bought delicious caviar and crabs, but it is problematic to carry the second one, so we "ate" the crabs that evening!
Next year we want to go again, because according to Evgeny there is still a lot to see and try! )))
By the way, Evgeny's phone number, if anyone decides to follow our example: 8 92.191 2.61andapageincontactvk.com/e. rusyaev
In 2016, in the spring, we came to Sakhalin again, I also concocted a small review about this)). https://www.turpravda.com/en/Sahalin/blog-196612.html
