Nov 4, 2005 - Day 4...

at each train stop, there are vendors selling food and drinks to the passengers. sometimes its an actual store, other times its an old lady with a bag of hard-boiled eggs or baked goods or smoked fish. my stomach is still upset and ive gotten some pointers on what might help it to behave. sally said i may not be drinking enough, so ill up my liquid intake. an englishman on board, mike, said i need some protein. so i bought some hard boiled eggs off of one of the women selling them. at five rubles apiece, they are well worth the price. plus,...