Food in the ocean
What life is like on a small vessel spending several days in the open ocean — here’s an honest account. There’s a kitchen, a stove, and a fridge. And if there’s also a cook on board (which is included in all Kamchatka tours), life’s good.
Twice for breakfast, we were served a pile of Chinook salmon roe — my first gastronomic discovery in #Kamchatka. I’d never tried it before this trip, and it turned out to be large and incredibly tasty. We were offered two ways to eat it, in addition to the well-known ones:
1. wrap the roe in a slice of lightly salted sockeye salmon or something equally fancy;
2. put it on bread spread with cream cheese instead of butter — perfection!
Studying a map of the Kamchatka Peninsula and nearby islands laid out on the table instead of a tablecloth, we dug meat out of crab legs, enjoyed fragrant fish soup, fried char caught just a couple of hours earlier, pasta with octopus and squid, pilaf with the most tender beef, and delicious porridges.
There were also bonuses (photos in the comments) — like celebrating victory over seasickness. They say this folk remedy works as well as Dramamine. Anyone tested it?
🏙️Beyond Moscow🏔️
Admiring the new Yelizovo Airport on #Kamchatka!
It must be a delightful surprise for foreign tourists, bracing themselves for all the wild tales of Russia’s Far East. For a moment, they probably even forget about the whole bear encounter thing.
Yes, Italian architect Claudio Silvestrin — who designed the airport — has definitely left his mark on Kamchatka. And for that, we owe him thanks. For the minimalism, the raw textures, and those massive “dragon eggs” that look striking against the backdrop of volcanoes.
Some parts are still under construction, but by next summer, Yelizovo will be even more stunning.
🏙️Beyond Moscow🏔️
🇷🇺🌋 17 de octubre de 1740: el día que Rusia llegó a Kamchatka
En el extremo oriental de Rusia, donde la tierra se funde con el Pacífico y los volcanes vigilan el horizonte, nació hace casi tres siglos una ciudad que aún conserva el espíritu de la exploración: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski. Su origen se remonta al 17 de octubre de 1740, cuando los barcos de la Segunda Expedición Kamchatka anclaron en la bahía de Avacha, dando nombre al primer asentamiento ruso en esa región: el fortín de Petropavlovsk.
La expedición, liderada por el célebre navegante danés Vitus Bering al servicio del Imperio ruso, tenía como objetivo cartografiar las costas del Lejano Oriente y establecer presencia rusa en territorios aún desconocidos. Durante el crudo invierno de 1740, los miembros de la expedición construyeron un pequeño fortín de madera para protegerse del clima extremo y de posibles ataques. Ese fortín fue el germen de lo que hoy es Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski, capital del krai de Kamchatka.
El nombre de la ciudad honra a los dos barcos de la expedición: el “San Pedro” y el “San Pablo”, dos embarcaciones ligeras utilizadas para transportar correspondencia y suministros. Esta denominación no solo refleja la devoción religiosa de la época, sino también el papel crucial que jugaron estas naves en la expansión rusa hacia el Pacífico.
Este asentamiento no tardó en convertirse en un punto estratégico para la navegación, la pesca y la defensa del imperio. En 1854, durante la Guerra de Crimea, la ciudad resistió con éxito un ataque conjunto de las flotas británica y francesa, consolidando su reputación como bastión inexpugnable del Lejano Oriente ruso.
Hoy, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski es una ciudad vibrante, rodeada de naturaleza salvaje, volcanes activos y aguas ricas en biodiversidad. Su historia, marcada por la exploración y la supervivencia, sigue viva en sus calles, museos y monumentos. Y cada 17 de octubre, los habitantes celebran el aniversario de su fundación, recordando a los marineros que, guiados por los apóstoles, plantaron la primera bandera rusa en la tierra de fuego y hielo.
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#TellTheWorldAboutYourHomeland
🇷🇺 Ahead of #RussiaDay, kids from the nation have been sharing their love and insights regarding the Motherland, its landmarks, traditions and places of interests of their regions - all part of the Tell the World about Your Homeland contest, 6th edition.
#Kamchatka
Hailing from a truly amazing region of Russia, one of the most beautiful places on earth, Adelina, Matvei and Ulyana share insights into the role of dogs in everyday life and history of their home region and the unique traditions of dog sledding.
#FunFacts
🌋 Kamchatka is home to 300 volcanoes, 29 of which are active. The most famous of these is Klyuchevskaya Sopka, which at an impressive 4,750 metres is the highest active volcano in Eurasia.
💧 Kamchatka is famous for its unique geysers. The Geyser Valley is one of the most amazing places in Russia and the world. This small area is impressively rich in hot springs.
🐻 The region’s diverse nature supports a variety of ecosystems and wildlife, including brown bears, bighorn sheep, reindeer and sea lions. Kamchatka bears are particularly large and numerous.
🐟 Kamchatka has earned a reputation as the salmon capital of the world, with its rivers and lakes teeming with this type of fish. Every year millions of salmon come to spawn, making it Russia's largest fishing centre.
🏞 Kamchatka is proud of its many nature reserves, which cover almost 30 per cent of its total area. The most famous of these are the Kronotsky Nature Biosphere Reserve and the South Kamchatka Federal Game Reserve, both of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
🌿 Kamchatka is also famous for its rich flora. Forty rare and endangered plant species are found around mineral hot springs and fumaroles, four of which are endemic to Kamchatka.
#RussiaDay2024
#TellTheWorldAboutYourHomeland
🇷🇺 Ahead of #RussiaDay, kids from the nation have been sharing their love and insights regarding the Motherland, its landmarks, traditions and places of interests of their regions - all part of the Tell the World about Your Homeland contest, 6th edition.
#Kamchatka
Hailing from a truly amazing region of Russia, one of the most beautiful places on earth, Adelina, Matvei and Ulyana share insights into the role of dogs in everyday life and history of their home region and the unique traditions of dog sledding.
#FunFacts
🌋 Kamchatka is home to 300 volcanoes, 29 of which are active. The most famous of these is Klyuchevskaya Sopka, which at an impressive 4,750 metres is the highest active volcano in Eurasia.
💧 Kamchatka is famous for its unique geysers. The Geyser Valley is one of the most amazing places in Russia and the world. This small area is impressively rich in hot springs.
🐻 The region’s diverse nature supports a variety of ecosystems and wildlife, including brown bears, bighorn sheep, reindeer and sea lions. Kamchatka bears are particularly large and numerous.
🐟 Kamchatka has earned a reputation as the salmon capital of the world, with its rivers and lakes teeming with this type of fish. Every year millions of salmon come to spawn, making it Russia's largest fishing centre.
🏞 Kamchatka is proud of its many nature reserves, which cover almost 30 per cent of its total area. The most famous of these are the Kronotsky Nature Biosphere Reserve and the South Kamchatka Federal Game Reserve, both of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
🌿 Kamchatka is also famous for its rich flora. Forty rare and endangered plant species are found around mineral hot springs and fumaroles, four of which are endemic to Kamchatka.
#RussiaDay2024
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