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Cape Tarhankut. Out to sea on a catamaran.

We returned from Tarkhankut, a full report will be soon. Here’s the video about going out to sea on a catamaran. Filming was carried out with a new waterproof camera GoPro HD Motorsports HERO:)

Do not forget to choose the maximum quality settings

Tarhankut is, as always great, lots of positive emotions. Soon a lot of photos and video. wait :)

May picnic.

There is a beautiful place Peski, which is situated 20 km from Nikolaev city. Usually, there we have driven for fishing, the Southern Buh there spreads widely, a lot of reeds and water lilies, carps and pikes are so glad about such natural shelters. Last weekend, my friends set off to explore here, enjoyed it, but this Sunday we went together. To swim there was not a good idea, the beach was further.

Our sun left with grandma and grandpa, so we ahd much time for rest)

We did not dare take boat and fishing rods, by June it’s the ban on fishing. Instead, we took two metal detectors. Then, kind of like, there were fighting during the World War II. We searched without fanaticism, respectively, the take was so-so, a sleeve, and ferrous metal.

The main activity was relaxing in the fresh-cut green grass in the shade, and of course cooking and eating of meat :)
We were happily indulged in this throughout the day.

Lest indigestion, the food was copiously watered with whiskey :)

In addition, I remembered that he took helicopter on the radio. And for half an hour we were trying to get it to fly forward. It turned out bad :) The wonder of Chinese art was flying anywhere except forward, the main opponent of the movement was winf. Then we tried to make him the alpha male, fasten a banana with tape.

We were frightened with a large cloud with thunder and lightning, in fact, it was already dusk, it was time to go home.
Day was held on A+, we’ll definitely come here again.

Military archeology.

Today’s action made me feel like a dog, and specifically, the dachshund. Now explain why :)

You are assembled and attentive. You swing the probe from side to side value as you drive wet dog nose to the wind. You go ahead, examine every bush and depression in the ground.
You hear the peep and do rack. Toggle and start carefully snooping a specific location.
And then the furiously bite into the ground with a shovel.
Carefully inspect the extracted soil, look attentively and see nothing, but there is something there for sure…
In the morning I still was not going anywhere, mine detector for me was not, and I decided to go just to breathe forest air, and finally starting to enjoy the spring. But it was really interesting, and there was an inner voice whispered softly that you would be lucky that this time that very SOMETHING squeaked! And that “something” will shed light on the events occurred many years or centuries ago, slightly open dense curtains of the past, cast a reflection on the deeds and thoughts of our ancestors.
And you go on, holding the nose to the wind, and below the mine detector coil to the ground.
All day we spent in the fresh air, fresh forest air. The place where we were located relatively far from roads and people.
The forest, the air which I liked, called Kovalevsky, now there are singing birds and the wind rustling in the crowns of young pines. But once there was a branch of hell on earth. In place of our search 68 years ago, turned one of the many battles of the Great Patriotic War – the crossing of the river Southern Bug. Trees were planted later.

On the night of March 19, 1944 a detachment of 85 scouts, commanded by Captain Konovalov started forcing the river. The weather was nasty with snowstorm. Intelligence agents, passing on smoothly in the icy water of a mile, cutting the barbed wire in the 6 stakes have reached the goal. The Germans did not expect the owners of the land in such weather. At 5:30 the Nazis were caught off guard detachment and an hour later cleared Andreyevka-Erdelevo.
The fighting over the few villages on the banks of the river came up to March 30: disposing of the invaders, our soldiers drove a heavy roller offensive farther west. On the shores of the Southern Bug up to 5000 people were killed …


Here is the approximate plan.


We were here.
See large at google maps

All land there is dug up with trenches, covered with shrapnel, and watered of human blood.
Time is inexorable, and we can only guess the events of those days, one thing is clear-the war is a terrible thing.

So, our leader Sergey aka Snake in the morning got permission for archaeological excavations. After receiving instructions, we hit the road. So far we got eaten nearly all the pies. We came there , disassembled metal detectors, I got a bucket for the findings , and shovel :) Later, I assessed that the metal detector and shovel work better than just a shovel :)

Great weather, pleasant company and curiosity, I think this is what moves people to engage in such digging for buried treasure.

It has long been thought of buying a metal detector, but somehow stupid to buy the device without holding the equivalents in their hands and not checking in practice. Now began to think more actively.

My working place.

When we rented office with Max, the first acquisition was huge desks and a super comfortable chairs. At some point we stopped renting office, we thought that it would’t be for a long time and have disassembled and packed the tables because of their enormity. At home all this time I suffered working at a small computer table. But now my patience ran out :)

I propose to show the pictures of your working place, add it in comments. Of course, I’ll start first:)

Office is by the way an amazing thing, the labor productivity increases significantly.
One came and sat in a chair and began to work as there is absolutely nothing more to do.

Trip to Simferopol.

A few days ago we decided to go with Lena to Simferopol to visit friends. We had not seen them for more than half a year. Whatever it was, but ICQ with Skype can not fully replace live communication.

We went by car, the distance is 360 km, the state of the road is rather good. The track is empty, very few trucks and government vehicles, petrol prices and general economic condition of the country is very much like this, indirectly.

We stayed right at home of friends, an amazing taste of the hostess with the financial support of the host turned an ordinary apartment in a comfortable family nest.

Photos can not convey the full sense of calm and relaxation, which is immersed in the consciousness of the body simultaneously, which descends into a cozy chair.

Then we went to Max’s work. He seems very restless man and six months ago decided to devide his income. In addition to the usual online business he opened a service center for repair laptops in Simferopol. As far as I can see, it all happened and I am sincerely glad :) Of course, not without difficulty, but this is inevitable in any business.

Then we went to super place in Simferopol – cafebar “The Ark”. They cook great barbecue and kebab of pork and lamb, as well as incredibly delicious grilled vegetables. Arayik, the owner of this heavenly place, opened the third in a row facility in Simferopol, and everywhere is full of people, all appreciate the culinary masterpieces of Armenian cuisine.

The next evening we went to a karaoke bar, entertain our ears and Lena’s ego :) we got it all on fine :)

Small video with singing of Max.

Here is the view from the window in Simferopol.

We had really nice time there)

Report on return.

Everyday worries drawn into the quagmire of ordinariness. Thailand seems to be something distant and warm.

Actually, the main reason for returning home vanished by itself, it has turned out not to be necessary to work at the restaurant. Why and how did it happen I didn’t know, I decided not to pop my nose there anymore, let Lena decides that question yourself …

From Thailand, I brought the idea for offline businesses. I want to make the network of mini pizzerias in our city. They will be placed in supermarkets and just crowded places. Main feature is in the equipment and the speed of cooking, and still we get a nice price. At the moment, I am actively engaged in the development of this theme, the equipment has been ordered in Italy, preparing documents, making the site it will soon come to the creation of outlets. Ideally, I want to turn it into a normal pizza delivery service, we unfortunately have some problems with it. What all this will end with is not yet clear, well we’ll see, I’ll keep in touch :)

Online business is currently in the so-so, there are no super incomes.
There is an interesting topic, but complicated, I will try to develop it in parallel with the pizzerias for the time is still much, everything in offline goes slowly, I always look forward something and through no fault of my reasons.

The plans are starting to communicate more with people, it is very interesting :) To meet more people, begin to participate in some activities. Of the options come to mind just go to salsa classes. We even attended one lesson already, but then apparently acclimatization began and my son and I got ill. In fact I am ok now, and Sasha is on the road to recovery.
Already at last spring came. Although it’s a feeling inside that winter should come. The organism perceived staying in Thailand as a prolonged summer)))

The post turned out sad :) On this here’s a funny movie :) With a character that appears in the title role, some overlap in the comments on this blog, and many personally know :)

Helicopter on radio control.

When we were in Bangkok, then most of the time we devoted to inspection of shopping centers. Even I was wondering, and since I’m usually can not stand shopping. But a huge amount of goods that I have never seen, fascinates … I think such an abundance awakens the interest of any curious person.
The main problem was searching for gifts. We had several events planned immediately upon arrival, birthdays of close friends and also we wanted just to bring something interesting for friends and relatives)))

The thought of buying helicopters at radio control came at Samui, an interesting toy for both adults and children, takes and carries away :) Things were easy, to find a great price and we did it in the Bangkok Pantip Plaza.

We took two large helicopters, one little smaller but with a camera and not big for my son father’s workout :) With great difficulty, shoved it in our bags.

Also, we bought a boat on the radio control, but as you know it’s too early to check it, the river is frozen now :) wait for the summer.

In the meantime, here’s a video with the smallest helicopter, I slowly began to develop. Size allows flying around the apartment. A little training and the flight is more intelligent and controlled, almost don’t fall :)

We came back to the homeland.

We are home at last:)

The way was long, it has turned out a day on the road, we were completely tired. We have arrived without incident and it is wonderful.

On arrival we had much buisness. Meeting friends, parents, friend’s birthday.

It’s time to arrange everything and start working.

Few photos of the reality surrounding us, and our happy faces :)