Susdl is part of the famous Golden Ring located 5 train hrs north east of Moscow. With approximately 11000 inhabitants, it is not quite the size of Moscow but surely can compete in terms of its churches. In which ever direction you may look, there are at least three orthodox churches in sight.
We meet up with two COUCHSURFERS, Ivan and Adriana to go there together. The train station is very nice and modern, as much as the train is not. Wooden benches, providing space for three people on each side. We are late, so there is no more seats for us. At first it is really warm, but after half an hour the furnace is turned off and restarted only irregularly for a short time. It is really cold.
The main square of Susdl is full of bouthes offering all kinds of warm socks, boots and hats. The Russians also know Grintwein, self made hot red wine with spices. Prices are like at a German Christmas market. We march through snow and over frozen rivers, visiting a couple of churches. I am not sure which sin I committed, but in any way I am punished by a twisted right ringfire when trying to climb a trail to a monarchy. It does not hurt much since my fingers are senseless from the cold.
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