We left Kutaisi and drove in a new van with a new driver to the town of Borjomi, another place famous for the waters, unknown until popularized by the Romanov Czars (Tsars?). This first batch shows Borjomi as we walked through it up to where we officially started our hike…

This batch starts with Pavel discussing a sign as he led us on our walk along the river, including some resort amenities and waterfalls.

This batch starts at the top of our forest walk and ends with pix in and around our guesthouse in Akhaltsikhe. But it includes our bus/van driver getting a ticket from an angry Georgian cop, and shots of a castle we passed on the road.

The main feature in the town of Akhaltsikhe is Rabati Castle, a nicely restored medieval fortress harkening back to the 9th century. It features both Christian and Muslim aspects, like the large domed mosque in this batch…

More of Rabati Castle, including a trip to the top of the tower…

Of course, I went to the museum inside the Rabati Castle…

Yet more of Rabati Castle…

Some views on the walk back to the guesthouse, including a stop for dinner…

Every day is full, busy, rich!

Let us now rest.