Wellcome to Siberia

[realvc]

Grizz doing what Grizz does.
Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated with our GJ bros.


Vince

 

[Grizz1963]

I vote you keep posting. And thank you for keeping us up to date.

Grizz doing what Grizz does.
Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated with our GJ bros.


Vince

Thanks guys.

I did ask him earlier and this was his response.

I think he is happy that you all get to see his world, despite it being through my lens.




He has been out today getting building materials but like in many places, the whole Corona virus thing has slowed life down.

Not impressed



Headed home



Spring garden plants coming along.



Stas loves cooking, especially BBQ or griddled foods.

Spicy pork steaks.



Awaiting the rest of dinner.



Sunset yesterday in Zheleznogorsk

 

[Vieux]

Grizz and Stas are good buddies.

We chat most days on Whatsapp. Often late at night over a beer after a long day for Stas.

I think he is just real busy running his business and a young family.

I am happy to stop posting random pics and updates from him if it’s bothering you.

Rian keep doing it. This is a good idea!!!

 

[930dreamer]

I'd love to visit Russia.

 

[Vieux]

I'd love to visit Russia.

Welcome! I'm sure you won't regret it.

 

[Hugo L.]

Grizz and Stas are good buddies.

We chat most days on Whatsapp. Often late at night over a beer after a long day for Stas.

I think he is just real busy running his business and a young family.

I am happy to stop posting random pics and updates from him if it’s bothering you.

Absolutely not, keep posting, I was only hoping that there was nothing wrong on his end preventing him from posting.

 

[Grizz1963]

Some pics from Stas.





Greetings from the man.



Katya had her 35th birthday recently.

Still the best looking honorary member on here.



In the mean time, Covid-19 is screwing up their lives too.

.

 

[Bighead38]

Uh oh a girl in a red dress posted on garage journal.

That cake looks really good.

 

[Grizz1963]

Uh oh a girl in a red dress posted on garage journal.

That cake looks really good.

Best mates......

 

[Low50s]

Man Katya is a beautiful woman. I do love seeing life in Siberia

 

[Grizz1963]

More

 

[welder57]

Thanks for the update!!!

 

[Grizz1963]

Still at it, making a life, spending money and keeping busy.

Stas, Vladimir and I chat most days.

Vurrently, Katy is preparing a load of fruit and vegetable preserves for winter.

Despite living in modern times, and in the city, old habits never die.

Pickles.





Katy’s at it, even in the kitchen she looks lovely




One of the summer jobs has been to sort out and resell the garage roof.




Rolls of felting.






Preparation is paramount





And then finally, done.

Good for another 10 Siberian winters.





Greetings from Stas and his gang.


.

 

[captain14]

Food is the international language. Pork Chops on the grill and canned summer vegetables!

Is that a poured concrete roof on the last group of photos? Is the installation process any different than a plywood roof?

Scrap all of the old off, apply roofing tar, roofing membrane and then rolled roofing materials?

 

[bx22]

bump

 

[qwerty18]

fantastic thread. Keep it coming. Some of those recent pics could be mistaken for 1978.

So is the driving in all of Russia as bad as the 'Russian Dash Cam' vids on youtube portray it to be? Head on collisions at 100 kph, wheels coming off dump trucks at full speed and obliterating cars, t bone crashes at high speed, 18 wheelers double wide on a 2 lane road, and more.

 

[byacey]

My wife was born in Tommot, Yakutsk.

She often complains that it's cold here In Northern Alberta, Canada. I ask her how she ever survived in Siberia, if she thinks it is cold here.

 

[karoc]

Just come across this thread,it is so neat since I'm not world traveler not hardly get out of Tx its neat see another country. Other than watching discovery channel on tv,but dang that looks cold but neat

 

[Grizz1963]

Been chatting with Stas.

Corona bollox still messing with them in Siberia.

Snow has come





He was out at their rural home today, taking some furniture out there.




Cathedral of Michael the Archangel, Russian Orthodox Church.



His car needed to be cleared too.



Siberia is not a soft place.

 

[Jayman17]

Ain't that the truth! Thanks for an update Grizz.

Jay

 

[davo727]

Stas life is a million times better than mine, good for him.

 

[Grizz1963]

I continue to chat with Stas regularly.

In Siberia, winter is dragging on.

He and his family are well.

Today’s view was this.....




And at the weekend, the light switches in the garage were a bit chilly.

 

[djones1a]

Yes, that still looks cold.

 

[Jayman17]

Makes my fingers go numb just looking at it. Thanks for updating!

Jay

 

[Grizz1963]

Pic from Stas this morning.

Life goes on for them.

Winter headed in.

 

[realvc]

Thanks for the pic.
Hope all is well with Stas and family.

Vince

 

[Grizz1963]

Was,chatting with Stas yestwrday, nd this morning.

it was -26’C in his town Yesterday.

no idea what that is in ‘F

 

[Oldbear]

We're about the same here in south-central Alberta, Canada. Currently -24C and feels like -37C with the windchill.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Was,chatting with Stas yestwrday, nd this morning.

it was -26’C in his town Yesterday.

no idea what that is in ‘F

Cold ! Damn COLD !!

 

[Jagmandave]

-24C is -11*F, just FYI.......and yes, it's cold - damn cold!

Here in Kansas it's unseasonably warm - Christmas day is forecast to be 60*F, we should be in the 30's at the most this time of year.

But I'm OK with it, I was able to get some paint work done.....

 

[Finallygotit]

Merry Christmas Rian!

 

[bolensboneyard]

Stas was 77 degrees F on Christmas day.

 

[Grizz1963]

And Christmas day, it was not a bright day.

 

[Oldbear]

And just when you think you've seen cold... it hit -30C last night and felt like -45C with the windchill and is set to drop to -36C tonight. For those of you with rural backgrounds, the drop in temperatures must mean that calving season is just around the corner...

At least my shop is heated and warm. It was a nice +18C inside there on Saturday when the guys and I had a 6+ hour game of Axis and Allies. Sorry to the USA but I was overwhelmed by the Axis once Russia and England fell... I could not seem to get good dice rolls.

 

[Grizz1963]

Been a while on here, but Stas and I chat a few days a week.

Selfie pic is back to front, but today it is England.

 

[welder57]

Thanks for the Update- Stas is a cool Guy in more ways than one!!!

 

[Grizz1963]

Minus 27’C

-16’F

Cold in Siberia

 

[gearhead1]

I would love to visit someday……….in the summer!

 

[cretedog]

Merry Christmas all! Extra warm this morning ( +19F) and not much snow yet this year.

Cheers!

 

[930dreamer]

Merry Christmas from Texas, it was 24 degrees this morning.