Bishkek day 1.

Dag 48. Bishkek

I dag skulle vi så ud og finde Toyota service centeret, vi kunne ikke lige finde det på vores kort, men ved hjælp af Google translate og hjælpsomme personer, fandt vi det endelig.

in front of the Toyate office - Foran Toyota

I service centeret mødte vi Sabina, som hjalp os med oversættelser. Michael fik forklaret Sabine, hvad han ville have lavet ved bilen. Generel service og lidt tjek af forskellige ting. Efterfølgende tog vi en taxi tilbage til hotellet. Vi besluttede, at vi begge havde brug for at få klippet håret, så vi gik ind mod byen og fandt en frisør.

Hjem igen og hvile lidt inden Ulrikka ankom. Hun tog med os til Toyota for at hente bilen.

Tilbage på hotellet, gik Ulrikka og jeg op til tag etagen og nød udsigten over bjergene.

Ulrikka

View from the hotel - Udsigt fra hotellet

 Vi spiste middag på en hyggelig bar, som ligger i nærheden af hotellet, vi fik dejlige T-bone steaks

2nd July, Bishkek/Toyota/Ulrikka

“Blackie” had to go for service.

 Toyota India had booked this service for us, in Bishkek.

She has run 12000 km, peacefully and quietly without making a sound, so a bit of loving care, and service was badly needed.

With Sabina and Igor - Sammen med Sabina og Igor

At the Toyota Service station, we were welcomed by Sabina, who was our translator and guide.

She patiently explained to the service manager, Igor, what all I wanted done with the car. The service manager, who was a thorough professional, and since we had parts from Toyota Bangalore, the car was left with Toyota. We caught a cab back to the hotel to wait for Ulrikka.  

Susanne and I went for a haircut, and spend the rest of the morning chatting up the hairstylists, who were all eager to cut my hair. But the little bit of hair I had left, took them just 10 min to finish. Since they could not stop touching me, they even offered to give me a massage.

The Hair ladies - Frisørerne

Ulrikka arrived at 4.30 pm. We left together in a taxi, to pick up the car.

At Toyota, the car was ready, and we said goodbye to Sabina and Igor, and drove back to our hotel.

Had dinner, at a local pub near by, which served great steaks and kebabs. Drank a few whiskeys and enjoyed the food.