EGwada is probably the only hostel on expensive Gwadelupe. They charge hefty 25 euro per person in the 11-bed dormitory. The toilet is downstairs… But it is on the Hill, so you have a great panorama even from the bathroom :).
They say it is in Gosier, but let you know that in fact they Re jn Saint Felix – eastern end of Gosier. On seconnd roundabout in Saint Felix turn left and after some half kilometer look for the sign on the left side.
In the morning I went to the Saint Felix beach and then – taking pictures – to the central Gosier and onward – to the fort.
It was 29 deg during the day and high humidity – it was hard walk.
In the afternoon I took a public bus to the lovely town of Saint Francois. This will be my base to explore smaller islands around.

There are no lights on the runway on Christmas Island. Daylight landings only…. It was 6 am when I saw for the first time this legendary atoll (they say – the biggest atoll in the world!). Palms, palms and the empty ocean around! We landed near the little barrack of the terminal… WELCOME TO CHRISTMAS IS.!
We were walking to the immigrations desk – only 8 passengers – including locals!
The formalities took me just 4 minutes…
Smiling people waiting in front of the “teriminal”…
Where to stay? You have no reservation? No, I cannot spent money for the only, expensive hotel…
Friendly local guy took me to his junk car…

Tashkurgan town is a convenient stopover on the way to the famous Karakoram Highway. Here you have a chance to drink your last beer before entering Moslem country and to speak with the local ladies. Two hotels offer basic acommodation – the room with hot bath cost 100 yuan. Hospitable Tadjik people live here – i had an opportunity to visit their tyipical house. I found also the only internet cafe. Sorry – no access for the foreigners – this is special military zone – close to the border to Tadjikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan…
Tomorrow morning I want to take the only bus and to cross the famous Khunjerab Pass to Pakistan