В Россию с любовью

[Legon]

доберусь до дома, расскажу. Пока застряли. Арт отзвонился, у него все хорошо (по крайней мере он об этом говорит).

[Misha]

Сегодня сообщение от Арта:

Dear Michael,

This morning, about 10 AM, we arrived by car in Ulaan Baatar from Olgiy, Mongolia. We traveled 1,740 km in 5 days - much of it over tracks that could not really be called roads.

It was a wonderful trip, and I now have a better understanding of how the nomadic herders of cattle, sheep, goats, and horses live on the Mongolia steppe lands.

I will be here today June 10th - tomorrow June 11th - and then in the morning of June 12th, I must fly to Alaska via Seoul, South Korea. It's time to push my Cessna 180 in the water and get busy at our wilderness lodge with arriving guests.

I've thought a lot about Olleg and Khatya's situation there at Kamlak - also about Timur's brother there in the mountains with the flood waters. I hope that now is all under control - and that the outcome was as satisfactory as possible.

Please pass my very best regards - and current information as to my activities - to all my dear Russian aviator friends.

Fond Regards,

Art

[Misha]

Вот, забыл выложить еще одно письмо от него - 4 июня

Dear Michael,

I just returned last night from 2 days in the mountains south of here - where I lived with a Kazakh family. A very interesting life.

Presently I'm in Olgii, trying to sort out transport from here to Ulaan Baatar - hoping that it can be by private car, so I have the options to stop as I wish. Nothing has been confirmed yet in that regard. I went to the local airport - and it's a "very quiet" place. No sign of airplanes or people in the terminal building - it was locked. Somehow I don't think that there is much aviation that occurs here.

But I am all ok - feeling good and enjoying Mongolia - after a most fabulous visit to Russia.

When I last spoke with Olleg, he said that the situation at Kamlak was "not ok". I did not get all the details - but I could see the flood waters all around his most beautiful log buildings. Please inform him that I am thinking of him and Khatya and sending my very best wishes.

Also a big fond hello to all the "guys" - and their gals that I met along the way - Vlad and his family, Alexander and Rita, Ivan and the gang, Olleg and Khatya, and all. I think about all of them often - and am sending my very best wishes.

I hope that you and your family are well, too, Michael.

My Very Best Regards,

Art

[Misha]

Ну и завершающее письмо от Арта:

Dear Michael,

Connections from Ulaan Baatar through Seoul and Seattle were good - and I arrived home to Alaska last night, all ok.

Today I'll put the battery back in the Cessna 180, push it in the water, and in the next few days fly to the Brooks Range to prepare our lodge for the coming season.

This morning my wife Damaris and I sat in our hotel chairs - sipping a cup of coffee - and discussed the fabulous hospitality that I experienced with our dear Russian aviator friends and their families. We look forward to the day that we can begin to repay this most gracious and kind good will.

So . . . with many thanks once again to you for organizing this most memorable experience in Russia, I shall wish you a good summer and safe flying.

Please inform all the "guys" that I arrived home safe and sound.

We shall keep in touch.

Fond Regards,

Art

Теперь будем ждать отчетов наших о том, как они провели время на Аляске

[владислав74]

Ну да,целая делегация набирается!
И его,родного,жжжждет очередное потрясение. Может мы по одному?Как думаешь?

[Misha]

Может мы по одному?Как думаешь?

Это уж вы сами решайте Я пока вообще не собираюсь...

[владислав74]

Ну вот и наступает зима...
И как-то скучно без (водк...) гостей.
Арт наверно разболтал о нас в своих америках, но что-то в гости никто не едет

[Malabar]

только вчера думал, что то от Арта письма давно не было...

[Wildbars]

В мае месяце ждем первых (а может быть и не первых? поправьте, кто в курсе) вертолетных путешественников из Европы. Сколько будет бортов, пока не скажу, программа в процессе подготовки, но думаю что будет 4-5 вертолетов. Будем летать Москва - Питер, вглубь страны пока не планируем.

[rubaga]

В мае месяце ждем первых (а может быть и не первых? поправьте, кто в курсе) вертолетных путешественников из Европы. Сколько будет бортов, пока не скажу, программа в процессе подготовки, но думаю что будет 4-5 вертолетов. Будем летать Москва - Питер, вглубь страны пока не планируем.

Желаю, чтобы получилось! Очень хотелось бы

[Misha]

От Арта письмо получил очередное
Вот выдержка -

My airplane that I am using here for the winter is a Citabria - and I will soon put the skis on it. All the lakes and rivers are frozen, but there is too little snow at present for ski operations. Those helicopter pilots are so fortunate . . .

I often think of our mutual friends across your wonderful country - Vladislav and his family, Alexander and Rita, Olleg and Khatya, Ivan and Grigory - but I don't write them as often as I should. Please pass them all my very best regards - and wishes that they all will have a safe good winter - with, perhaps, a wonderful visit by Father Christmas (Dia Murose???)

With great friendship, and many fond regards -

Art

[владислав74]

Перечитал ветку.Выражу, я надеюсь, общее мнение.

Мы были очень рады, своими общими усилиями, сделать Арта чуточку счастливей. Показать наш мир, таким, каким видим его мы и постараться сделать так, чтоб он увидел его нашими глазами. И очень хорошо если нам это удалось.
UAZIK

[cameraman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhJ1qTcp ... lbN7Gzo98g

[Malabar]

Олег
спасибо за ролик.
ну вот умеешь преподнести, молодец!

[Itdxer]

Великолепная работа!
Давно не смотрел ролики с таким удовольствием!