Up and on a bus to Kars. I have spent about 12 hours in Erzurum and about 8 of them were sleeping. From the other four, this seems to be a sensible ratio.
The ride to Kars is actually pretty nice - we're well above the snowline for a lot of it, and the peaks of some of the mountains are still completely white. It is a far cry from Kaş where I had beaches and sea to contend with.
Kars is not as polished as some of the other places I visited, which is exactly what I was expecting. I walk about for a bit, and discover the train to Ankara will cost next to nothing, but will take over a day. This is not my idea of fun. I opt to fly instead. Screw it.
After screwing it I walk up to the castle but it closes earlier than I expected so I'll need to go back. At the hotel I meet some Americans, some of whom are teaching English in Ankara, and we go out for dinner and drinks. They're off further East tomorrow whereas I have one more day in Kars.
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