James Duncan

We drove up into the mountains above Borjomi for a wander, and they really are beautiful. We are on a ridge and the mountains fall away on both sides to gorge floors. I got to watch Nati pee in a bush for probably the second time in her life, and then we laid on the ground and talked. The trees are verdant and surrounded and shielded us, dappling the ground with delicate fingers of sunlight. This area is one of the most beautiful areas I have visited. After that we went down to lunch at a nearby small place, eating barbecued beef and fish fresh from the open charcoal fire. News from Ossettia is less good as the Russian troops are now openly involved. We had some discussion over whether we should travel via the Gori highway, but really have no choice about it if we want to get home. The driver's emotions are difficult to judge as he merely remains surly and uncommunicative.