All go in Russia

Dear all,

Yes it's all go in rural Russia. We have been on the job, just about non stop, for 4 days. We are staying in a summer camp (Tolstoy's hunting house is here) near Pochep in Bryansk region. It is out in the country.

The people and treatment by the company is great. Couldn't ask for more.

My Russian is improving (coudn't get worse Kathy would say). At least the greatings work which is the most important. Letters are hard.

We have visited farms and chosen potential sites for farms, a feedlot and an abattoir. The soil is excellent. People are very excited about the project.

We did have a Russian sauna which was great. The vodka is also very good. But not too much time for fun.

Hope all is well at home. Remember, you live in a lucky country.

Lots of love and best wishes.

Brian and team

Photos are of the first day in Moscow and where we have spent a lot of our time - standing in fields discussing the issues (very rugged up)