Road trip to the sea. Traveling to the Black Sea by your own car
We left the Moscow region in cloudy weather, rushing towards the gentle sun. There was an idea to visit the village of Golubitskaya, which I really liked during my summer holiday on the Black Sea. The main thing was that the weather did not let us down, we needed sun and warmth, and in case of cold we had a plan “B” prepared - to go look for a better place. Let me jump ahead and say that our road trip then continued in Asha, then in Adler with a stop in Abkhazia. But let's talk about everything in order.
The journey by car from the Moscow region to the Black Sea is not easy, so while driving through certain sections of the route we stopped to rest, warm up and have a snack. We met the sunset at a gas station, filled the tank of the car there and, without relaxing, got behind the wheel and headed towards the sun and relaxation during the velvet season in the Russian south.
While passing through our favorite canteen in the Krasnodar Territory, we couldn’t resist ourselves and ate there, it was filling, not expensive, they open around the clock, and we always find ourselves there at night, when there are a minimum number of people. Very comfortably. The dining room has traditionally become our last stop before completing the southern route. It doesn’t matter whether we are going on vacation to Crimea or going to visit the mainland, a stop in the village of Leningradskaya is mandatory.
We wrote earlier about the last trip to Crimea in our own car, as well as about summer holidays on the Crimean peninsula, I recommend that you read the following articles, probably then you will be interested in this amazing region:
Stanitsa Golubitskaya in the velvet season
We arrived in the village of Golubitskaya early in the morning, decided to immediately go to the central beach to touch the sea, the wind was not blowing at all kindly, and even in a jacket it was cold. There was not a soul on the beach, only the most persistent walruses tried to sunbathe there, but this is rather an exception to the rule. Our people swim in ice holes in winter, but this does not mean that the ice hole is warm. The arrival of a cyclone in this area drove warm-blooded tourists to their homes and corners and ended the velvet season in the village of Golubitskaya.
The streets of the village were deserted, no comparison with the summer, when the abundance of tourists makes it impossible to breathe and crowd. In the summer it’s warm, life in the village is seething and in full swing, and you can find secluded corners with a wild beach on the Azov Sea, which distinguishes the village from a summer holiday in Sochi or Gelendzhik, where a square meter for a towel must be booked the night before and then carefully monitored so that he is not taken away.
You can learn more about the summer season and holidays in the village of Golubitskaya by reading my story and experience of visiting this inherently pleasant place:
If you are interested in a summer or maybe autumn holiday in the village of Golubitskaya, I advise you to look at our partner’s map for the best hotel offers in the area:
In July-August 2016, we really enjoyed our holiday in the village of Golubitskaya. It was moderately hot, the sea was warm, there were fewer vacationers than on the rest of the coast of the Russian south. However, mid-September brought cool weather, so we headed to look for a more genial and southern side. But I will tell you about them in the continuation of the story about a trip to the South during the velvet season.
Prices for holidays and food during the high season in the Krasnodar Territory
However, the main difference in my opinion was the prices and people. In autumn, every tourist is worth his weight in gold, and therefore you can bargain with him, you need to invite him in the hope of luring him to your place. If in the summer we often heard refusals or unreasonable prices when we asked about a vacation for the day, now we were invited from every house. Now the boarding houses on the very shore were ready to accept us for 1000 rubles, versus several thousand in the summer. But what's the point if the sea is cold and the wind is strong?
We were pleased with the prices for fruits and vegetables at local markets and stalls. We were offered watermelon for 8 rubles without haggling, melons for about 15 rubles per kg, tomatoes for 20 rubles per kg. Such prices are logical; for a region where everything grows, it’s worth throwing in the seeds. We know from the locals that even such prices are high; as a rule, watermelons can be bought individually for pennies. After all, as soon as tourists leave the Krasnodar region completely, all the gifts of nature will begin to rot. There is only one significant drawback in the velvet season in the South of Russia - the variety of fruits is decreasing: local peaches and apricots have long been harvested, there are almost no grapes and plums, and pomegranates, tangerines, kiwis and other exotics grow closer to Abkhazia and ripen later. As a result, from Krasnodar to Tuapse there are only watermelons and melons, whose price increases as you move south. All other fruits, as a rule, are imported and in quality are no better than those that can be bought in stores in the Moscow region.
Compared to the summer trip along the Black Sea coast, this time we visited fewer places, because we already had our favorite resorts. But we already clearly knew where we were going and what we were waiting for, read the further story in the following articles:
- Velvet season 2016 part 3 – Sochi
- Velvet season 2016 part 4 – Abkhazia
Having visited and lived for some time in these amazing places, I formed a special opinion about vacationing during the velvet season in the Russian south. Once again we gained various impressions from our holiday in each of the planned places, some positive, some negative, but overall very positive and pleasant. We concluded for ourselves that it is better to have a cheaper and more interesting holiday in the fall, because at this time, along with a decrease in the number of vacationing tourists, prices begin to fall - by almost a third from the beginning of September. By the end of September, on the Black Sea you can begin to bargain and set your own prices, and prices that would never be achieved in the summer.
In light of recent events, when our country has set a course for “import substitution,” the question arose of particular relevance - where to relax this summer. After all, most likely, in the next few years, European resorts will be unaffordable for most Russians. Resorts in Egypt and Turkey are still closed and it is unknown whether they will be open at all.
Thus, the only opportunity to spend a holiday at sea for many Russians is a holiday in Crimea or the Krasnodar Territory. But getting there is also a challenge. Many of our compatriots do not have the opportunity to buy plane tickets and the only way to get to the Black Sea cheaply is by car. This is especially beneficial for companies of three or four people and for travelers.
It is for those who consider a trip to the sea by car as the most acceptable option for relaxation that this material has been prepared. We hope our few tips will help you save time and not waste your nerves on the road.
1. First. First, some information about the most likely route.
Our main route will run from Moscow to Krasnodar. Next, the second part - to the Black Sea. For St. Petersburg residents, a third, or rather the first part is being added - from St. Petersburg to Moscow.
Distances along the Don highway:
Moscow - Voronezh - 531 km. Motorway with 4 lanes. There are many populated areas and traffic can be heavy. The section from 48 to 71 km is paid.
Voronezh - Rostov-on-Don - 560 km. Four lane traffic. Only in the area of the city of Pavlovsk and Tarasovsky there are 2 lanes.
Rostov-on-Don - Krasnodar - 270 km, 4 hours. Four stripes. There are areas under repair.
So, the first part of the program is completed - we are in Krasnodar. Further:
From Krasnodar to Novorossiysk - 228 km. The route goes along the sea. The places are picturesque, but the road is broken.
From Krasnodar to Sochi - 290 km, from 5 to 12 hours on the road. To avoid getting stuck in a traffic jam, it is better to set the next stop on your GPS before Krasnodar - Goryachiy Klyuch.
2. Tips for planning the route and possible overnight stays along the way
Along the entire Don highway, roadside infrastructure is well developed. There are enough equipped places to stop. It is better to use toilets at gas stations. Sometimes you can even find showers at Gazprom gas stations. Many gas stations offer car service, tire fitting and car wash services.
Experts do not advise leaving Moscow on Saturday morning - you will get stuck in a traffic jam in front of the toll booths on the Don highway. The queue can take up to 4 hours. Pay attention to the receipt so as not to pay twice. The receipt records the kilometers you paid for. Therefore, at the intermediate payment point you should simply show the receipt.
Even when leaving Moscow at 3-4 o’clock in the morning, they only get to Aksai (a suburb of Rostov-on-Don) by 2 am. And the further journey from Aksay to Krasnodar may take 10 hours instead of 4 hours.
Experts advise leaving Moscow at 5-6 am to stop at about 6 pm in Millerovo. Here you can organize a complete rest with an overnight stay. And then at 5-6 am, continue the journey to Krasnodar again and arrive there at about 2 pm.
The route to Voronezh is considered good, but is designed for an average speed of 80 km/h. There are many cameras on the road. It's better not to speed.
In the Rostov region, due to roads being built and repaired, you will also find many kilometers of traffic jams. Try not to overtake trucks in two-lane oncoming traffic.
They have a bad reputation in Adygea; it is better to buy fuel only at stations of well-known brands.
Be careful with parking. Almost all of them in Sochi are paid. Tow trucks work perfectly, so it’s not worth the risk.
3. Travel expenses
On the Internet you can calculate the distance and gas consumption of a trip. On average it is about 5 thousand rubles. Overnight on the way - from 2 thousand rubles. in an economy class room with an extra bed for a third or child. On average, the journey will take 2 days with an overnight stay. You can spend from 800 to 1000 rubles on food per person per day. You can slightly reduce your travel budget by saving on food.
4. What you need to take with you for a trip by car to the Black Sea
Be sure to pack a first aid kit. Take more supplies and medications than required by traffic regulations. Don't forget sun cream and insect repellent. Take enough drinking water, preferably not in cans.
You should take a video recorder, radar detector and navigator. Take audiobooks, music recordings or comedian concerts on the road. On the Black Sea the beaches are rocky or the sand is quite hot, take beach shoes with you. Umbrellas and sunbeds are paid, so you can also take umbrellas and beach mats from home.
The car may not be the fastest or safest way to travel, but it is the freest. Neither a train nor a plane will provide such freedom of movement on a trip. , as long as the roads would allow it, and in the Krasnodar region everything is fine with them, so nothing stopped me from getting behind the wheel and driving a car from Moscow towards Anapa to the Black Sea.
Why did we make such a strange choice, a trip to the Krasnodar region, despite the fact that we don’t praise it much? What is the purpose of the trip? Well, there are several reasons. First of all, I decided to study the market for tourism services provided on the Russian mainland. It just so happens that I am more familiar with Crimea and Abkhazia than with the cities from my distant childhood: Anapa, Gelendzhik or Novorossiysk. Such a gap in personal experience requires immediate correction, and this is what I decided to do on the trip. In addition, I often argue that holidays abroad are cheaper than expensive domestic ones, analysis of prices and quality of holidays on the Black Sea I intend to study during the trip. To be honest, with every day of traveling by car along the seashore, I became more and more convinced of this.
On the road you often meet interesting people with a lot of interesting stories; some can become a source of inspiration, help you find answers to questions, or simply unwind along the way. Water does not flow under a lying stone, but when driving your car or even hitchhiking, you can see a lot.
While traveling by car around the Krasnodar Territory, I wanted to see as many places as possible so that you may find the right one for you. Many people dream of living at sea, some want to move to a warm place, some want to be able to swim every day, some are attracted to fruits and vegetables that grow without any problems. However, not everyone imagines this life, and before moving on forever, it’s better to study it a little from the inside.
There are many reasons for the trip, but the main ones are easy to see: the love of traveling in your own car and curiosity are the main driving forces behind this trip.
Description of the road from Moscow to Anapa by car
To be honest, the trip didn’t go well from the very beginning, which almost caused it to be cancelled. Fortunately, we realized it in time and decided to trust chance, but I’m getting ahead of myself.
The first troubles when traveling to Anapa by car
First we postponed our trip to the Black Sea for a long time, because the start was scheduled for June 2016, but a lot of time and nerves had to be spent on a vacation for parents in Abkhazia.
Read about the parents’ trip to Abkhazia in the summer of 2016, as well as about unpleasant events, in the following articles, if interested:
As a result, we were able to relax only after the parents had successfully landed and again returned to planning a trip by car to Anapa and further along the Black Sea coast. The plan, by the way, was terribly simple: take fellow travelers from Moscow and come to the resort, then move towards Abkhazia, exploring interesting resorts, landscapes, mountains and forests along the way, sometimes making stops in the most pleasant places. It would seem like an ideal plan, and fellow travelers were found a couple of hours after I. But it was not there.
In less than a day, fellow travelers canceled the trip due to force majeure, and Nastya and I remained the only passengers in the car to Anapa, which automatically made the trip not profitable, and most importantly boring.
About the fickle fortune of a driving trip to Anapa
Fortunately, luck smiled, and both empty seats in the car were filled just a few hours before the start of the trip to the Black Sea. Even the need to pick up a passenger in Khimki, the other end of Moscow, didn’t upset me much. So, right on schedule, we set off towards adventure.
Having picked up the passengers, we got on the highway on July 24 at 17:00, and no matter how the evil navigator, who was in obvious collusion with the Federal Highway Agency, tried to take me to the toll M4, I persistently traveled through Simferopol, right beyond the aisles of Tula to the glorious city of Efremov. Over the past year, the M2 has been quite well restored, so the first 200 km of the route can be safely driven along it, bypassing a couple of toll sections of the Don. And there are some good views along the way, so it’s not a big deal to lose an hour on the connecting road between M2 and M4. Although, who has what in priorities.
But saving in the future is stupid, and not entirely true. It’s easier to drive along the M4 through toll sections, as I was convinced of during a spring trip to Crimea by car. The most economical way is not to stand for hours on detours, but by paying a little money and cover the first 1000 km to Rostov in ten hours.
By the way, for the first time I found myself on a midnight shift change at a payment acceptance point. Approaching the last toll section of the road, I was a little upset, because there were literally a few minutes left before the start of the night grace period, and, lo and behold, it turns out that just 5 minutes before midnight, the checkpoints stop working, until the onset of a new day. In general, I saved a whole ten, but I learned a new secret.
The road from Rostov to Anapa by car
Unfortunately, after Rostov, the situation changes dramatically for the worse. The roads are of course in decent condition, but the traffic jams are frustrating. By the way, as free advice, I can suggest guessing the route so that the section from Rostov to Krasnodar is covered at night, then the likelihood of getting stuck in a traffic jam is minimal.
By the way, a new profession has appeared not far from the ill-fated crossing, which is always being repaired. During the day, local residents live there, offering a free route to bypass the traffic jam for a fee, although I did not inquire about the cost of the services. Please note that this section may be of interest not only on the way to Anapa, but also on the ferry to Crimea.
In the Krasnodar Territory, the police monitor compliance with traffic rules much more carefully, so to protect your wallet, it is better to avoid violating them. Therefore, the speed of movement after Krasnodar drops even more, to slow-moving trucks, and the ubiquitous traffic police patrols make sure that overtaking is carried out only in strictly designated areas.
The access to Anapa itself also turned out to be difficult due to the dismantled bridge and a forced detour of an additional 30 km. It’s a small thing, but after a long night it’s not very pleasant. As a result, with all the stops for smoke breaks and snacks, gas stations and toilets the road from Moscow to Anapa by car took about 19 hours, thanks also to the traffic jams in Anapa itself, but that’s another story.
About fellow travelers and the BlaBlaCar service
I want to finish with literally a few words, rejoicing at the presence of the blah blah car service, mind you - this is not an advertisement, I just don’t know what could be taken from it. It’s just that this is not my first experience with him and again it’s positive.
Of the obvious advantages of the blah blah car, I can note the following:
So in our case, having lost some good guys, we acquired a company of others. The road passed unnoticed and very exciting, as it should be with a lot of discoveries and destinies.
Of course, you can buy a plane ticket right now by simply using the search form at the bottom of the page, but in this case, half of the adventures will not have happened, but then who likes what.
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sent a response by email. In short, I want to note two important points:
1. You won’t have to go through a bad crossing, since it is located away from the M4 highway
2. I recommend choosing a paid route - since in practice it turns out to be more profitable due to reduced fuel consumption, and gasoline is now expensive. On free sections, the speed of movement is sometimes reduced to 40 km/h, which does not correspond to the optimal speed of economical movement
Please tell me. At what km? Does this section begin on M-4 if you drive towards Moscow from Krasnodar? Quote from your article “By the way, a new profession has appeared not far from the ill-fated crossing, which is always being repaired. During the day, local residents live there, offering a free route to bypass the traffic jam for a fee, although I did not inquire about the cost of the services. Please note that this section may be of interest not only on the way to Anapa, but also on the ferry to Crimea.”
It would also be better if you helped me (I’m 69 years old and not a very rich pensioner, but I really need to get to Nizhny Novgorod in my car) map out the route on Google map and send me a link. I'm afraid to take travel companions. I will move only in the early morning and afternoon in three stages. Apsheronsk - Kamensk-Shakhtinsky - Vyachka, Tambov region - Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod region. Thank you in advance, although I don’t really hope for an answer. I am leaving on May 10 - 12, 2019. Good luck to you and have a pleasant holiday in the Russian South.
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So, we’ll start in a month or two. "Swallow" is ready to fly. Loaded with all the essentials and not so much, and to the brim. The mood of the crew is “We are not afraid of either storms or thunderstorms” or rather “And we are knee-deep in any sea.” It seems that everything is in order and it’s time to hit the road. But as they say in one good old Soviet comedy film: “Just don’t be offended. But I’ll tell you one smart thing.” Which means, hold your horses. Sit down and listen to some advice from residents of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, for whom the hot southern summer is not beach bliss, but everyday life.
City of Yalta, 1969. Photo: Boris Trepetov/TASS
When going on the road, take with you a first aid kit, compiled with your own hands, based on your personal needs. Relying on a first aid kit according to traffic regulations is, to say the least, stupid. Adhesive plasters, bandages and scissors are, of course, wonderful inventions, but they are clearly not enough. If you have a weak vestibular system, do not forget to take something for seasickness in advance, otherwise the trip will turn into a quiet horror for you. Take special care of the children. There are practically no roadsides on the mountain serpentines, which means that if someone gets sick, they won’t be able to stop right away. Therefore, plastic bags should always be on hand; they can be very useful. Stock up on water. In the summer heat, it will save you from dehydration.
Once you find yourself on a mountain serpentine road, don’t imagine yourself driving a racing car. This is not a computer game. There are plenty of reckless drivers here too. Steep turns, from turn to turn visibility is only a couple of tens of meters. There is no need to get carried away by speed on the dizzying descents and ascents of an unfamiliar road. After all, skidding in mountainous areas threatens to tip over into a cliff, or even into a real abyss. There would be no abyss here.
Trying to chase local horsemen is also stupid and unsafe. They know every crevice of their native asphalt, just like you do in your own yard. But this often does not save them.
However, you shouldn’t go to extremes and, wanting to play it safe, plod along at a snail’s pace. Remember that overtaking areas are extremely rare on mountain passes. And this behavior is terribly annoying to other traffic participants who are forced to trail behind you. When descending from the pass, you don’t have to frantically press the brake pedal all the time. Slow down before sharp turns and enter them at normal speed. Brake the engine more, as the experienced ones in our “ZR Interactive” advise. It's not scary at all and certainly not difficult.
If you still feel unsure and realize that you are holding up traffic, whenever possible (and there are very few of them on mountain roads), let the caravan that has accumulated behind you go ahead, sliding into road pockets. Please, don’t press on the gas on some flat and short overtaking sections. It’s better to let those who are especially impatient go ahead.
And don't forget about distance. It is imperative to keep it, given the difficult mountainous terrain, the not always predictable quality of the road surface and the stones that regularly roll onto the road. Then you will have time to react in time and avoid an unexpected obstacle.
Typical summer traffic jam through Tuapse towards Sochi
To get to the very blue sea, you will have to overcome not only mountain serpentines, but also traffic jams. The federal highway M-27 Dzhubga - Sochi, leading to coastal cities, simply cannot withstand the influx of everyone. Traffic at the entrance to the village of Dzhubga (Tuapse district) turns into a real nightmare. Tens of thousands of cars, as if in a slow motion movie, make their way to the sea for several hours. And all this in conditions of suffocating sticky heat and arrogant auto louts. They couldn't wait, and one after another they rush along the side of the road. But it is not limitless, and eventually gets up firmly.
Traffic jams on the way to the sea reach their peak on Friday afternoon, when residents of Kuban, Rostov region and Adygea rush to the coast for the weekend. In the opposite direction, the collapse occurs on Sunday evening. Consider this fact.
If you have to pass Tuapse on your route, know that you can also get stuck here for three hours. And all because this small city is cut by a federal highway right down the middle. This is the only road by which residents can get from one part of the city to another. Summer for Tuapse residents becomes a test of strength. The route at any other time of the year, which takes only ten minutes, in the summer turns into many hours of standing. Therefore, when driving through Tuapse on weekdays, it is better to avoid the morning (from 6.30 to 9.00) and evening (from 16.30 to 19.00) rush hours.
In general, if you are a fairly experienced driver, then, of course, it is better to drive at night - the traffic flow is minimal, it is cool. But at night you need to be alert. As soon as it gets dark, heavy vehicles and long vehicles begin to actively move along the mountain roads. During the day, their movement is strictly prohibited. This is how the administration of the Krasnodar region is trying to save the asphalt surface from destruction, which is mercilessly scorched by the southern sun. Important: on the Internet there are links to working web cameras on which you can monitor the current situation online, for example along the M4 Don highway.
Summer showers during tornadoes are quite common on the coast. They instantly turn roads into raging rivers. Visibility is reduced to zero. Windshield wiper blades cannot handle the flow of water. Stones are rolling from the cliffs, landslides are blocking sections of the route. Cars go into aquaplaning mode, they seem to be floating on the waves. In such a situation, you need to immediately slow down to reasonable limits and not take any sudden maneuvers. If you are caught in a heavy subtropical downpour on the road, it is better to stop in an open area away from mountain slopes and rivers and wait it out. Often this doesn't last long.
Never - hear, never! - do not set up tent camps or set up parking areas on the banks, and especially in the floodplains of mountain rivers. In the summer they seem completely harmless, turning into small streams where even a chicken is knee-deep. In especially dry years, the water completely disappears under the stones. But during tornadoes, everything changes in the blink of an eye. Roaring mudflows from the surrounding mountains rush at the speed of an express train and in a matter of minutes fill the riverbed completely from edge to edge. They destroy everything in their path. Very often this happens at night or in the morning. But even if this happens during the day, you will have a minimum of time to climb to a hill or drive the car away. And don't even try to resist the elements. A rapid mountain stream, reaching only the height of an adult’s knee, is guaranteed to knock you off your feet and carry you along. Because of your own carelessness, there is no need to multiply the sad statistics of people and cars lost to sea.
Never pitch tents in shallow river floodplains - their landscape only seems peaceful at first glance. The photo shows the valley of the mountain river Agoy, which is located in the village of the same name in the Tuapse region.
You should not dive in unfamiliar places. Spinal injuries and especially neck fractures are common during the swimming season. And even if you vacationed here last year, you must first examine the bottom, the topography of which changes after each storm. You need to be especially careful near river mouths. There may be submerged trees and other unpleasant surprises here.
It is not recommended to sail far from the shore to avoid becoming trapped by treacherous sea currents. They are carried unnoticed and quickly into the open sea. Owners of inflatable mattresses and other watercraft behave most carelessly, considering themselves unsinkable. If you are still gaping, do not panic, calmly swim not straight to the shore, but slightly obliquely, gradually approaching land. The main thing is to save your strength. If necessary, do not hesitate, call for help, attract attention to yourself by all available means.
And don't even think about swimming in a storm. The gentle sea, when angry, does not forgive mistakes even for experienced swimmers.
Don't even think about swimming in a storm. The gentle sea, when angry, does not forgive mistakes even for experienced swimmers.
Buy food and water not in roadside shops, where everything is exorbitantly expensive and you don’t know what the expiration date is, but in large chain stores. They are in every large village and especially city. Local residents will be happy to tell you the addresses.
If you suddenly decide to treat yourself to fresh vegetables or fruits, then don’t really trust the vendors along the highway. Quite often, these business tycoons pass off gifts from Turkey as local products. At the same time, at roadside spontaneous markets they always shamelessly weigh you down, counting on the fact that you will never return here again and not cause a scandal. So be sure to take a steelyard and manual spring scales with you on the road. It will take up little space, but will become a good assistant in the fight for justice.
Never buy pickled mushrooms on the road. Firstly, their sale is simply prohibited by law. Remember that a mushroom picker, like a sapper, makes only one mistake. You should not be tempted by honey of unknown origin. There is a high probability of running into a counterfeit. Just imagine: all these gifts of nature in glass jars spend the whole day outdoors in the stifling heat with almost 100% humidity, waiting for their buyer.
Churchkhela gathering dust on market stalls surrounded by insects without packaging, although it looks exotic, is also not the best option to buy. Especially if it is painted in an unnatural poisonous red or green color. This in itself is a wonderful ancient Caucasian delicacy. It is most often made from walnuts or hazelnuts strung on a string, which are immersed in grape juice thickened with flour. But the 21st century is here, and no one has canceled hygiene. Any product ready to eat must be carefully wrapped.
Buying food from beach hawkers is also unsafe. If we are talking about soft drinks, ice cream or something similar in a portable refrigerator, that is one thing. But before you are tempted by pies, khachapuri or sandwiches from a suspicious basket, it is better to think ten times so as not to interrupt such a long-awaited vacation ahead of schedule. Only God knows who prepared them and from what.
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Churchkhela itself (pictured) is a wonderful ancient Caucasian delicacy. At roadside markets, make sure it is wrapped neatly.
Not even advice, but rather a convincing request - do not leave garbage on the beach, and especially do not bury it right there, without leaving the spot. The sight of watermelon rinds, corn heads, sunflower husks, nut shells mixed with bags and bottles does not add pleasant memories. All this will definitely end up at sea. And it’s so great to sunbathe on pristine pebbles or sand, and not surrounded by scraps and plastic trash.
And one more thing to follow. If you get bored of lying on the beach at some point in time, you can perfectly diversify your vacation by signing up for a day or two to pick local fruits (peaches, apples, plums or cherry plums) or hazelnuts. Here, as a reward for your work, you will definitely be able to choose the ripest and most delicious fruits for yourself.
That's probably all there is to it. Of course, there could be more advice, but I hope for the common sense of Russian road travelers. Now you can safely hit the road. The main thing is to drive calmly and confidently, at your own pace, without succumbing to the provocations of overly impatient drivers, but also without maliciously trying to impede the movement of others. Remember, your goal is to get to your vacation spot and back in good health and in a great mood, and not to look for unplanned adventures along the way. Good luck on the roads!
Updated: 02/28/2019
Oleg Lazhechnikov
54I rediscovered road travel, I really want to go on a long trip around Europe, a big circle for a month. But that will happen later, but for now I’ll go on short trips, even if I would like to stay in one place longer, live in a new city/country, but it’s better than nothing at all, especially since you can gather material in a short time.
In general, it’s very easy to travel alone, no worries, left to your own devices, just the road and work. I returned and my head was immediately spinning. I need to edit the video and continue to look for the trick, I decided to film for a month, even if I don’t post anything, I need to write a guidebook about Krasnaya Polyana and posts about the sights where I’ve been, tighten up my tails (posts that I just can’t get around to writing). And at the same time, we will now go to Sochi, then to Moscow, from where I will take Yegor to rehabilitation and upon returning from it I would like to go to Serbia, for which we need to prepare. Plus, a bunch of related issues need to be resolved. I can’t imagine how to combine it all and have time, you don’t know what to grab onto. I have always been amazed by those people who simultaneously pursue several completely different directions.
My breakfast in Krinitsa - no worries
While I was alone and riding in a car, my productivity was quite high, I managed to do so much, my wings just grew from my academic performance. And I came to the family and it was like I found myself in a non-working swamp, it’s mentally hard to work, either I’m with Egor and on the topic of special children, or I’m a travel blogger. Once again I realized that I need my own room or even an office so as not to get involved in the process. Otherwise it turns out stupid, I’m sitting in the apartment and it’s like I’m not with Yegor (he’s just next to me), but I feel like I’m completely involved in the process. It’s not surprising that then I can’t often replace Daria, because I’m already “tired” of Yegor. We urgently need to separate the workplace from the place of residence (yes, yes, this has been discussed for a long time, now we’ll just decide where we will live), and then we will be able to switch roles, like I work for 3 days, then 3 days with Egor, and this time, Daria does her business fully and is also not at home.
Conclusions about Sochi
While I was in the Sochi area, it was time to fall in love with him. By the way, this is the best place in our country. Yes, I haven’t been here in the middle of winter yet, but according to the stories of various people, I would like it here in general in terms of climate, there’s simply nowhere better. Well, if we limit ourselves to Russia. What is the number of activities, huh? If you want to go skiing to Krasnaya Polyana in winter, you want trekking in the mountains all year round, and the sea is at your side, you can surf or just swim. Most of all, of course, I liked the opportunity to walk through the forests and mountains, or ride bicycles; this is not for you to walk in Butovo Park or just in a residential area among high-rise buildings. Moreover, this entire region is quite visually attractive, Krasnaya Polyana (or rather Estosadok and Rosa Khutor) in general, just like Europe looks, is pleasing to the eye. And Adler has changed greatly, also “European”. There is devastation, where would we be without it, but if you compare it with some Saratov, then the earth and sky are simple.
Yes, and it’s easier to find normal fruit here. Figs from the tree, persimmons, nuts, local grapes, no problem. The assortment in Magnets is not very good, but there are markets.
Photos from the trip
Let me remind you that the main place where I now post photos as I travel and live is this, which is convenient to view on your smartphone if you subscribe. Here's mine Youtube channel.
Since not everyone follows me on social networks, here are a dozen photos from the trip, but not those that I have already posted, but taken with a normal camera. I visited Krasnaya Polyana, Estosadka and Rosa Khutor, climbed Rosa Peak and climbed in the rope park, visited the park in Adler, Mount Akhun and the statue of Prometheus near Sochi, walked around, looked around Lazarevskoye, near Gelendzhik, and in Kabardinka , in Novorossiysk. Spent 4 nights in an apartment in Krasnaya Polyana, a night with friends near Kudepsta, 2 nights with friends in Sochi and 4 nights in a car wherever necessary. I mostly ate food from the store and cooked a little on the burner. That's the whole trip :) How I got there and I also have a separate post about it with all the nuances.
Rosa Khutor from above looks like Europe
Illustration on the theme - this is the kind of place I would like to live in
Complex "My Russia"
