Russia 2017 - Day 4
The Writing Hub • 21 September 2017
(Friday 8, September)
While asleep we went through Seven locks and was able to have a lie in for a change. Although you still got the early morning wake up call from the radio. Breakfast consisted of cold meats, cheese and vegetables; it sounds weird but nice. We had a lot of free time as we were not docking at Uglich (Углич) until 4:30. We walked around the top deck and then had a few games of Uno, at half twelve there was a safety trill to make sure that we knew how to put on our life jackets and find our life boat. Lunch was not long after, and then there was time to rest before getting ready for our tour around Uglich.
Our tour guide Vladimir showed us the highlights of Uglich, mainly churches/cathedrals, but it was all linked in with the uprising which then started the time of troubles. This was when several wars between Russia and other countries such as Poland happened. After the tour we were able to visit the market, which meant spending some money. Shot glasses and a Russian hat was essential on my list. Once back on the boat we set sail for Yaroslavl (Ярославль); dinner was not long after we set sail and it was time to listen to the folk concert before having a beer or two in one of the bars. And then it was back to our cabins for bed.
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