Kamchatka: A Journal & Guide to Russia's Land of Ice and Fire

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Odyssey Publications, Limited, 2007 - Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia) - 311 pages
Volcanoes, vodka and 'vildlife' in Russia's Far East. Why go to Kamchatka? There are no luxury hotels or international spas; no jolly pubs or swanky wine bars and even if there were glamorous beach resorts there are almost no roads to get to them. Although there is a plethora of fish, nowhere can you find it more wonderfully cooked than on a Kamchatkan campfire! This extraordinary country is not for the faint-hearted. But it has some of the most stunning and dramatic volcanic scenery in the world and an inordinate amount of wildlife. To sit on a berry-covered hill and watch reindeer floating down a valley against a backdrop of volcanoes, to go fly-fishing on the Paratunka River or sit in a boat on Lake Kurilskoye and discover a brown bear only yards away; to climb an active volcano and peer down into the depths of its crater are all privileges not afforded to many. Gleadhill's diary account of two Irish ladies "d'un Certain Age" in Russia's Far East draws us into this magnificent landscape. 90 color photos, 12 maps.

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Contents

INTRODUCTION
16
TOUCHING KAMCHATKA
31
VOLCANIC ACTION
59
Copyright

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About the author (2007)

Diana Gleadhill worked as a professional librarian before becoming a graphic artist. Driven by her natural curiosity and sense of adventure, she has explored places as diverse as Kenya, South America, Central Asia and the Kamchatka Peninsula. She lives in County Down, Ireland.

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TitleKamchatka: A Journal & Guide to Russia's Land of Ice and Fire
Odyssey Illustrated Guides
Odyssey Kamchatka: A Journal & Guide to Russia's Land of
Odyssey guides
AuthorDiana Gleadhill
Editionillustrated
PublisherOdyssey Publications, Limited, 2007
Original fromIndiana University
DigitizedDec 6, 2010
ISBN9622177808, 9789622177802
Length311 pages
  
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