Day 50, to Sary-Ozek, Kazakhstan 112km , 4393km to date,  1155m up, 1091m end

Two big climbs today and some wind against in the 2nd half, but overall a good day.  Two shorter days coming up, then two rest days in Almaty.

Even the smallest of towns have "city gates" at the entrance and exit, This one is for a bit bigger town:

For several days now, just before dinner, Steve a retired geography prof from U. Washington gives a short 10minute lecture, this one happens to be why the deserts are located where they are: