When we returned to Bishkek, Kevin and I chartered a van to drive us to the northern shore Issy-Kul, a gigantic salt water lake in the eastern part of the country. By chance, we were in the country at the same time as the World Nomad Games, a biennial festival of competition and culture featuring nomadic groups from all over the world, as well as representatives from more developed nations. I took many photographs on my Mamiya, less on the point and shoot. It was an unexpected and amazing experience that we barely were able to make happen.
