Introduction from Cindy

Friends & Family:

As you know, Bill has embarked to Russia to climb Mt Elbrus (18,000 feet). After leaving from JFK on Sunday, where due to horrible storms his flight was delayed 2 1/2hours from leaving, he took off to Frankfurt where due to the delay in JFK, he missed his connection to St Petersburg and had to catch another flight 7 hours later!!! This flight was 3 hours long so by the time he arrived in St Petersburg he was relieve and exhausted!

He is spending the next few days with our good friend and guide, Kurt Wedberg (who guided us through Kili), and their fellow climber, John Rogitz from San Diego. They begin their climb on Friday, but until then Bill is taking full advantage of exploring the city. He said to me "Oh Cindy, I'm a terrible travel blogger" but after reading his stories I think you will disagree!!! Tony Winston or I will continue to update you, and hopefully we will also get some photos (I showed Bill how to use the photo-feature on his blackberry...)

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ENJOY!