![Late afternoon...glad we're near the destination for the night](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729159.Z7IA9AwK.TajikistanSep142192.jpg) Late afternoon...glad we're near the destination for the night |
![Late afternoon, Panj River valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729160.QzwneU5d.TajikistanSep142193.jpg) Late afternoon, Panj River valley |
![Arriving in Kalaikhum, our home for the last night on the Pamir Highway](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729161.n81bpAD0.TajikistanSep142198.jpg) Arriving in Kalaikhum, our home for the last night on the Pamir Highway |
![Tajik boys in Kalaikhum](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729163.rUwLdKmg.TajikistanSep142201.jpg) Tajik boys in Kalaikhum |
![The fork in the road, along the river to the left, over the mountains to the right](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729165.zfcfwGxs.TajikistanSep142203.jpg) The fork in the road, along the river to the left, over the mountains to the right |
![Restaurant Oriono, Kalaikhum, Tajikistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729164.Hx0FijvV.TajikistanSep142202.jpg) Restaurant Oriono, Kalaikhum, Tajikistan |
![The driver says the longer route via Kulob, 371 km to Dushanbe, is quicker than the 285 km route via the Pamir Highway](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729162.8iwrhMAG.TajikistanSep142199.jpg) The driver says the longer route via Kulob, 371 km to Dushanbe, is quicker than the 285 km route via the Pamir Highway |
![Riverside Restaurant Oriono, Kalaikhum](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729166.pgoq6w3b.TajikistanSep142205.jpg) Riverside Restaurant Oriono, Kalaikhum |
![Cold beverages with Steven at Restaurant Oriono, Kalaikhum](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729167.St8TdKZT.TajikistanSep142206.jpg) Cold beverages with Steven at Restaurant Oriono, Kalaikhum |
![We shared the guesthouse with a group of Germans from Berchtesgaden](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729168.7hHmUBC8.TajikistanSep142211.jpg) We shared the guesthouse with a group of Germans from Berchtesgaden |
![I believe this was Homestay of Sangakov Bahrom](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729169.x8x4Sabf.TajikistanSep142212.jpg) I believe this was Homestay of Sangakov Bahrom |
![Riverside Kalaikhum, Tajikistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729170.JJWV76BM.TajikistanSep142213.jpg) Riverside Kalaikhum, Tajikistan |
![Don't think someone got enough sleep last night](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729171.xNO87YQL.TajikistanSep142215.jpg) Don't think someone got enough sleep last night |
![Welcome to Darvoz Region, GBAO - Tajikistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729172.HO5XXmt7.TajikistanSep142217.jpg) Welcome to Darvoz Region, GBAO - Tajikistan |
![Back along the Panj River on what seems to be, for now, a nicer road than the Pamir Highway has been](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729173.bt6qdcGn.TajikistanSep142219.jpg) Back along the Panj River on what seems to be, for now, a nicer road than the Pamir Highway has been |
![Avesto Arena, Kalaikhum](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729174.SEuzIWbh.TajikistanSep142220.jpg) Avesto Arena, Kalaikhum |
![Leaving Kalai Khum](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729175.RKbwKN0d.TajikistanSep142221.jpg) Leaving Kalai Khum |
![We will continue following the river along the Afghanistan border for most of the morning](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729176.XykdlLgV.TajikistanSep142222.jpg) We will continue following the river along the Afghanistan border for most of the morning |
![No longer the M41](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729177.TWUhIaVU.TajikistanSep142223.jpg) No longer the M41 |
![Just west of Kalaikhum, a futuristic something](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729178.OWKe0P70.TajikistanSep142224.jpg) Just west of Kalaikhum, a futuristic something |
![Mosque, viewpoint, watchtower?](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729179.BPid0lMy.TajikistanSep142225.jpg) Mosque, viewpoint, watchtower? |
![Panj River west of Kalaikhum](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729180.tJEMJOYo.TajikistanSep142226.jpg) Panj River west of Kalaikhum |
![Bilingual stop sign, Tajikistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729181.KC8qhrj3.TajikistanSep142227.jpg) Bilingual stop sign, Tajikistan |
![Darvoz District, GBAO](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729182.K4tac1cV.TajikistanSep142228.jpg) Darvoz District, GBAO |
![Fresh pavement on this stretch of road](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729183.ZnCJGvgv.TajikistanSep142232.jpg) Fresh pavement on this stretch of road |
![Following the Panj River, Darvoz District, GBAO](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729184.sp8ZimjF.TajikistanSep142233.jpg) Following the Panj River, Darvoz District, GBAO |
![Following the Panj River, Darvoz District, GBAO](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729185.65tj64pO.TajikistanSep142236.jpg) Following the Panj River, Darvoz District, GBAO |
![Guldara, Tajikistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729186.VD8tajeI.TajikistanSep142238.jpg) Guldara, Tajikistan |
![Afghanistan across the Panj River - we've followed this border for 650 km](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729187.9OttAeRp.TajikistanSep142239.jpg) Afghanistan across the Panj River - we've followed this border for 650 km |
![Road construction to speed the way from Dushanbe to the GBAO](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729188.iDE6FhAL.TajikistanSep142241.jpg) Road construction to speed the way from Dushanbe to the GBAO |
![New international bridge across the Panj River linking Tajikistan and Afghanistan at Kishti Poyen, Tajikistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729189.DVhyhFj3.TajikistanSep142243.jpg) New international bridge across the Panj River linking Tajikistan and Afghanistan at Kishti Poyen, Tajikistan |
![Bridge construction at Kishti Poyen - this is where the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region ends](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729190.AkLgxtO5.TajikistanSep142246.jpg) Bridge construction at Kishti Poyen - this is where the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region ends |
![Road construction at Kishti Poyen, Tajikistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729191.wilg8hK3.TajikistanSep142250.jpg) Road construction at Kishti Poyen, Tajikistan |
![Leaving the Panj River behind entering Tajikistan-proper](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729192.JjpCNpVR.TajikistanSep142251.jpg) Leaving the Panj River behind entering Tajikistan-proper |
![I'm guessing this road is also slated for improvement](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729193.DMLzUaEb.TajikistanSep142252.jpg) I'm guessing this road is also slated for improvement |
![Road from the Afghan Bridge to Kulob, Tajikistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729194.UDFgTGCZ.TajikistanSep142254.jpg) Road from the Afghan Bridge to Kulob, Tajikistan |
![Sheep jam, not uncommon](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729195.EwJhB7up.TajikistanSep142264.jpg) Sheep jam, not uncommon |
![At least the driver is a bit more careful after his incident taking out a sheep on the Pamir Highway](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729196.04n94xoC.TajikistanSep142266.jpg) At least the driver is a bit more careful after his incident taking out a sheep on the Pamir Highway |
![Back in the USSR](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729197.WQUP3Xr2.TajikistanSep142267.jpg) Back in the USSR |
![Шурообод - Shurabad, Tajikistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729198.Z8k3umSe.TajikistanSep142268.jpg) Шурообод - Shurabad, Tajikistan |
![Shurabad Kitchen, ошхона](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729199.ORKPtioS.TajikistanSep142270.jpg) Shurabad Kitchen, ошхона |
![Tojuk Sodirot Bank, Shurabad](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729200.tOofndm1.TajikistanSep142271.jpg) Tojuk Sodirot Bank, Shurabad |
![Shurabad Police Station](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729201.XXCqcGFz.TajikistanSep142272.jpg) Shurabad Police Station |
![Shurabad, Tajikistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729202.LrlDa0pL.TajikistanSep142273.jpg) Shurabad, Tajikistan |
![Leaving Shurabad](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729203.8HlCEW6o.TajikistanSep142275.jpg) Leaving Shurabad |
![Broken down truck, Tajikistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/166729204.irlQnKRt.TajikistanSep142276.jpg) Broken down truck, Tajikistan |