A day and night on the train

We met this morning at 9am to discuss the train ride we have ahead of us. As soon as the people clear the car we must rush to get on. He gave us our room mates so we'll enter this way. WE move down a narrow hallway to car 5. WE hurry inside and then try to get organized. Connie, Darla, Cindy and I are train mates. Well have two benches on bottom that our luggage should fit under. Well all sit down there. Then Cindy and I have to top bunks. Can you believe I'm one of the young ones that have to climb. There may be air and there may not be. They are so crazy about their towels. After we start they will bring us a towel. They only use hand towels and we get one. That is most hotels. Then they come and check the number of towels in the room before you can check out. The toilets will be locked while we are in cities. you know why?????? Because our waste goes straight out the cars and into Mother Russia. We left the hotel this morning and went to a great museum in town. WE saw some important mummies. My brain is on overload, I'll have to tell you about them later. They hada great display of Altai mountain things. In their cribs they hung from the ceiling of the yurts they had this shallow wooden plate that had drainage funnel for the urine from the baby to collect and leave the crib. Pretty cleaver. I love all the Altai mountain stuff. I like their colors and designs. I will be studying this in much more detail when I return home. I'm having some great converstions with other teachers and I'm being inspired to help kids like never before. I want to open the world for them like it has been for me. Love to all.