In Iran!
I woke up just after eight o'clock, I jumped to my feet, I looked at the sky, I pulled air deep into his mouth and lay down to sleep next. Yesterday I was told, I volunteered to between eight and nine, yet known, it is the earliest ninth fifteen.
O 9.15 came my lack of experience. In the building, in which I had to appear was only a porter, which vividly showed me, that it was not time. Officials met after the commercials with ingredients for breakfast, who began to slowly emerge. Room for visitors, equipped with air conditioning, It was opened. I spotted “my official”, I waited patiently until eat and jumped with joy when I found out, she remembers me and my case. Finger showed me a boy, which soon I made friends. Five, five, add me on fejsie (officially banned in Iran) and the like. I used a second time six magic words:
– no license, Armenia, Iran, Turkey, transit.
– 350 euro, how many days?
– 14
– no, maximum 3.
The spell stopped working! Not only is the price very competitive with Hussein (450 euro) and this time stay limited. My new friend was not able to explain to me what's going on, So he chose a number and handed the phone. By telephone learned, that transit Carnet de Passage bought on the border has limited validity for a few days. So with this guy'll get nothing, but it is possible to enter Iran on the basis of a document “temporary entry”. The case went back to my “home official”, which finger showed me some other guy.
After some time, I understood how the system works. At the border officials, sitting behind the counter and załatwiacze. Officials mostly eat meals, smoke pipes and drink tea. When you can tell them what you want, perhaps you can help. The problem is that, they do not speak English, so they refer to załatwiaczy, who speak English poorly, but they have the time and desire and the number on the phone to someone who speaks English fantastic. And, can legally (presumption) accept money for their services. Załatwiacze run through the building, making, still ringing somewhere, someone talk, shoving some papers to sign officials. word – this whole mess is all on hand. The key to success is self know-how and some phone-friend, which will be your interpreter.
I waited a long time, aż wskazany gość porozmawia się mną. Once you have succeeded, turned out, that is a telephone interpreter Hussein, or broker, I wanted bypass. His attempt to negotiate prices, honestly he announced, that will try to avoid it by believing in their luck and interpersonal skills. On the other hand, I was with him for some help chatty on the phone just in case. I was in a fix, Services Hussein ruined my budget. Guests should he take care of me, but it was not known nor how much or when it will happen. Therefore, I started to fight with boredom:
– I did laundry
– I smoked mass of pipes and drank water mass
– I cut off toenails
– I pulled the chain.
I've met a number of officials, I showed pictures of Tatar wooden mosques with our eastern wall, I drank a cup of tea. I exchanged a few words with other motorized tourists, or who have used the services of Hussein, albo po prostu mieli Carnet de Passage.
I waited. I waited. I waited. I waited.
About 16 someone came to check the numbers on the frame of the motorcycle. Moments later it turned out, I can mention 500 dollars to three cards. Including the:
this chit, which authorizes the trip of the border. On a good day stargowałem 50 dollars. I sat down on a sad stairs and began to wonder whether 150 dollars is enough for me 8-10 days in Iran. Until he appeared understood morning my friend, with whom I shared his doubts. And a moment later he returned with a smile from ear to ear
– 400 enough – stargowałem for you!
It's me moments after the transfer of money – as you can see certain whether it was a good move no. Only a last glance at the border:
I walked briskly towards the coast some subordinate roads.
And on the first night I chose such a beautiful lake.
