Latest as of 07/10/2009
ByNo new news on the Russian front. The last I heard was the office of my local M P were putting a letter together for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in an attempt to obtain a possible humanitarian visa. I have no idea how long it might be before I hear anything. Internet connections with the UK have been scant over the last few days.
In the mean time, I am shifting locations here in Melaque Mexico in an attempt to find a roof over my head. The major focus of late has been putting together documentation into the best possible presentation we can use to find partners and sponsors. It had taken longer than I had hoped. There have been more setbacks recently and a review requiring a rewrite. I had been delaying an update on the website for this purpose, with more work needed, I am just going to push on and update the website anyway, and finish off later. Also adding new content to the website and have been waiting to finish that before updating. The content of these documents needs to be right as we have the majority of our hopes pinned on them.
The conservative estimate for a return trip to Russia is as follows:
Supplies covering 3 month period (Arctic winter):
Total = $3098 (£1,939)
Cost of transport from where I sit today, back to Alaska and into and including within Russia to start point + equipment and supplies:
Total = $ 2758 (£1,726)
Living costs in Russia (Anadyr) if delayed by weather and transport (very possible according to Karl’s experiences in the past):
Total = $851 (£532)
Russian Visas and Permits for Chukotka region:
Total = $1200 (£751)
Total cost to return to Russia for 3 month period: $7,907 (£3,723).
Damn, that sound’s so easy if you think about it.
Sometimes it’s really that simple, isn’t it? I feel a little stupid for not thinking of this myself/earlier, though.