Sometimes traveling one sees the oddest of things. I am not sure of the reason but as I left Penza the central square was dominated by veterans drinking beer and commemorating/celebrating something. One even had a tank with him that the ex soldiers patted like a mascot. But the oddest element of the parade I thought was the attire. Looking all rough and tough in their tattoos, berets and stripey tops reminded me of being swamped by extras from a Jean Paul Gaultier perfume commercial. Not perhaps the image of ultra masculinity that the soldiers wanted to convey, but to me they looked to be conveying a "different" form of masculinity!
The ride was good however. Sunny and not too hilly. In the evening I made Petrovsk and possibly the best road house I have seen yet. The bedroom was none too fancy, but the owners kept proudly pointing into the basement and saying "Banya". I went down only to find an absolutely gorgeous banya, and furthermore it was empty so i had the place to myself. Very hot showers an very cold, deep plunge pools I now know are the best way to recover from a long day's ride! I slept well.
Jean Paul Gaultier Perfume.
Rough Tough Soldiers.
The ride was good however. Sunny and not too hilly. In the evening I made Petrovsk and possibly the best road house I have seen yet. The bedroom was none too fancy, but the owners kept proudly pointing into the basement and saying "Banya". I went down only to find an absolutely gorgeous banya, and furthermore it was empty so i had the place to myself. Very hot showers an very cold, deep plunge pools I now know are the best way to recover from a long day's ride! I slept well.
Jean Paul Gaultier Perfume.
Rough Tough Soldiers.
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