The arrival to the megacity of Samara is incredible and impressive: the Volga stretches for kilometres along one side of the city, enthroned high above with its skyline – again, there is a lot to see… We quickly left the marina near Samara (lots of industry next door and unpleasantly loud). Now we are a little out of the way, but in an idyllic marina on a branch of the Samara River, which flows into the Volga here.
Jenny (whose real name is Evgeniya) and Albert are successful entrepreneurs from St. Petersburg and are moored on the same jetty with their fine yacht. Their destination is the Caspian Sea – another unusual journey with many unknowns! It turns out that we set off from St. Petersburg at the same time, because Jenny and Albert have seen the ArgoFram from time to time along the way, for the first time at Koshkina on Lake Ladoga… Their company produces and sells pretty lingerie for women, perfectly tailored to the usual masses of Russian ladies; Jenny designs the annual collection and Albert acts as managing director. Jenny has also designed the interior of their new yacht, uncompromisingly practical and beautiful at the same time, Albert is allowed to pilot it… Joking aside – they are a good team who are now enjoying some time out and fulfilling a lifelong dream just the two of them.