Day 22 - Dilijan National Park - H throws in the towel !

Our beautiful location did not match our breakfast ! We were met by a stodgy mix of, spaghetti, buckwheat, plain yoghurt,  multiple jams, some scrambled eggs stale bread and the atypical Armenian coffee that stuck to the bottom of your cup like super glue!

After a lay in following yesterdays long drive, we headed inland off the lake towards the Dilijan National park which got reasonable reviews from fellow travellers. An old Soviet tunnel launched us into beautiful greenery where we attempted to track down a ruined Monastery. After multiple attempts through the narrow streets of Dilijan and their enormous potholes we gave the idea away with Kev's nerves reaching breaking point from the chaotic town driving

Our next effort was trying to find petrol. I say trying, as the 3 huge servos we drove into were LPG only ! With only 70kms left in the tank we were starting to think that everyone in Armenia only drove on LPG until we finally found an actual Petrol station !

With a wrong turn or two we finally reached the National Park proper and the local Monastery just in time for the rain ! This was only a quick stop but from what we could see in between dodging cars on the narrow roadside the park it would probably be a lovely spot for an Armenian picnic on a warm summers day !

Back to Lake Sevan Kev was still re overnight from the days driving ! His expletive laden voice was nearly hoarse as he dealt with a series of maniac Armenian drivers ! Although not super aggressive they have a scary habit of tailgating then overtaking on blind hills and corners. This often created situations where head ons seemed imminent ! Kev was not impressed !

An ice cream calmed him down enough to get him back to our hotel and the arvo was spent resting and taking in the beautiful Lake Sevan scenery !



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Trying to find that Monastery !

Dilijan National Park

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Beautiful Lake Sevan sunset !