A Day Hike in Miass

Every time I meet someone or learn something about Miass it is like receiving a gift. I could not be more grateful. Today, Artem took the office crew plus significant others on a hike. There were 10 of us. The day was an absolutely perfect summer day. We hiked a very steep trail straight up the mountain and were rewarded within an hour with a spectacular view. You might assume we drove there, nope. We simply walked to the base of the mountain. A mountain hike right outside your door. It reminds me of living in Boulder, CO or Anchorage, AK and even there people drive to the base of the trail. Notice the full bodied lake view from the top!

The employees from Artem’s office are all young and energetic. There was a great turn out for the hike, and people were pretty social. There is a balance between those that speak English well, and not much at all. Hopefully with this diversity, Jon will be able to practice more conversational Russian.
At the top, we bushwacked to two other spots that had great lookouts. We could see the end of town, two other lakes besides Turgoyak, and many small community gardens with дача “Dachas” or temporary shelters. People will stay in these houses for enjoyment and to tend to their garden, it represents self-sufficiency in being able to grow their own food, and also it is an inexpensive summer pastime.
View of Dachas