Kazakhstan	Karpovka	N 49.07981°	E 80.76004°	Around 5:30 we came to the River Tsar and decided to stop on the south east side of the bridge for the night. A herd of horses were using the bridge and river to get relief from the heat and during the evening a number of travelers stopped to cool off in the river.
Kazakhstan	Kurata	N 48.19138°	E 80.46519°	A little while later we found a track heading east and camped in the grass about 100m from the road.
Kazakhstan	A350	N 45.66881°	E 80.27062°	Resorting to a favourite South America trick we found a gravel pit for our evenings camping spot.
Kazakhstan	A350	N 44.17170°	E 77.64818°	At the start of a long section of road construction, about 130km from Almaty, we found a wide area to pull off the road for our nights camp. It was not quiet as the road crew seemed to be working 24/7.
Kazakhstan	Almaty	N 43.23290°	E 76.93925°	Without much trouble we found our way to the Holiday Inn. They found a place for us to put the truck on their property and checked in we showered and tried to relax after deducing that this Holiday Inn was costing us $300 per night. The receptionist confirmed that our visas had not been registered with the migration police but that on Monday they (the hotel) could do that for us for a fee of 10000T (US$67).
Kazakhstan	Almaty	N 43.23311°	E 76.93931°	Our second night at the Holiday Inn. Nice hotel, helpful staff, but proof that Almaty is an expensive city.
Kazakhstan	Almaty	N 43.32945°	E 76.95857°	As night approached we moved a little further down the street to a wide almost empty parking lot and thought we had found a good place for the night; but we were wrong. Over the next few hours a number of cars and motocycles gathered in the parking lot and we were treated to a display of trick motorcycle riding (wheel stands both front and rear) and cars showing the drivers drifting skills. This later display completely freaked Nina out so at about 10:00pm we departed from the parking lot back to the quiet street where the Mercedes dealer was located and found an area to pull over and park for the night.
Kazakhstan	Charyn Canyon	N 43.32945°	E 76.95857°	As the LonelyPlanet says "it's no Grand Canyon but it is worth a visit". We found a flat place to park at the level of the plateau that forms the top of the canyon; turned the truck to take advantage of the breeze (a cross breeze through the camper windows) and settled in to a comfortable evening.
Kazakhstan	Almaty	N 43.32954°	E 76.95852°	We camped tonight in the same street as a few nights ago; just up the street from the Mercedes dealer.