 Queue at the border |
 Very flat, Kazakhstan! |
 Two of the microlight pilots at motel, Kostanai |
 Myself with pilot and remains of 'barbecue' |
 Myself with pilot and remains of 'barbecue' |
 The steppe - could it get flatter? |
 Somebody used a ruler for that horizon |
 Typical pothole on road towards Kokshetau |
 Typical pothole on road towards Kokshetau |
 A bad patch coming up! |
 Moslem shrine on steppe |
 Back at the motel after first attempt to get to Astana |
 The motel outside Kostanai |
 The city symbol at the entrance to Kostanai |
 Wheat is clearly important here! |
 View of the city symbol from the Magnolia cafe |
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 Kostanai symbol in the evening |
 Kostanai symbol in the evening |
 Close up of the Motel name - handy for showing to taxi drivers. |
 That symbol again - the word at the base says Kostanai |
 City centre, Kostanai |
 City centre, Kostanai |
 Central park, Kostanai |
 Central park, Kostanai |
 Central park, Kostanai |
 Main shopping area, Kostanai |
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 Old and new, youth and age. Brick building is public toilet, opened in 2000 |
 What every Kazakh should carry! |
 Oleg, the mechanic who mended the car in Kostanai |
 Oleg, the mechanic who mended the car in Kostanai |
 Supper with the staff at the Magnolia cafe outside Kostanai |
 Tanya2, Shashlik guy, Nadia and Tanya1 |
 Tanya and myself |
 The Magnolia cafe |
 Magnolia Cafe |
 Farewell scene - guy on right is a very friendly biker, lots of tattoos |
 Farewell scene - guy on right is a very friendly biker, lots of tattoos |
 Farewell scene - guy on right is a very friendly biker, lots of tattoos |