The international group registering our stay in Russia at the Novgorod Courthouse. Novgorod is one of the oldest cities in Russia, and the Novgorod Young Sailors Club hosted this international camp.	We are being welcomed by children at a local school with a traditional offering of fresh bread.	PO1 Lin-Greenberg explains his ribbons to CDR Shapin (CO of the Camp) and a Russian magazine reporter.	PO1 Vance takes the helm for the first time, while reporters document the event.
PO1 Lin-Greenberg and a Russain cadet during field day.	The cadets are doing a research project using a map of Russia.	PO1 Vance observes the 12-year-old Russian cadet, who is expertly steering the ship.	The US contingent pose with the Chief Engineer in the engineroom of the "TS Lord Novgorod the Great", built in 1954 in East Germany.
PO1 Lin-Greenberg lubricates the valve lifters on the port diesel engine.	Cadets pose during a lifejacket drill.	PO1 Lin-Greenberg is wiping down the railing near lifeboat station number two during field day.	The Russian Federation ensign just before sunset while at sea.
The cadets are making purchases at a typical outdoor market.	PO1 Lin-Greenberg poses with some of the local teens during a port visit.	LCDR Larson giving a US Flag Lapel pin to a local resident during one of many port visits.	PO1 Lin-Greenberg and PO1 Vance sang our National Anthem then ceremoniouslyt folded the US Flag at a performance for the local residents.
PO1 Vance requesting permission to come aboard a Russian Federation "Grisha-V" ASW ship on the Russian Navy Day.	The US contingent poses on the forecastle of a Russian Federation "Grisha-V" ASW ship on the Russian Navy Day.	One of the sailors on board a Russian Federation "Grisha-V" ASW ship on the Russian Navy Day.	The international contingent on the forecastle of a Russian Federation "Grisha-V" ASW ship on the Russian Navy Day.
International cadets during an afternoon of sailing (note the aged but still functional ship, sail, and lifejackets).	Dress-ship for the Russian Navy Day observance on board "TS Lord Novgorod the Great".	A close-up of the international cadets (shown Korea, UK, US, Sweden, Russia).	A close-up of the international flags flown from the signal mast of our Training Ship. The US Navy Flag and the US Flag proudly fill with the light breeze.
PO1 Lin-Greenberg receives his completion certificate at the end of the cruise.	After 13 days, we finally ate at a Russian McDonald's restaurant.	One of many churches along the waterfront.	PO1 Vance shopping for souvenirs. "CCCP" hockey jerseys are particularly popular with tourists.
LCDR Larson shopping for souvenirs (the merchant is a former Soviet submariner, the customer is a former US submariner).	The most famous of all churches in St. Petersburg, "Church on the Spilt Blood'.	The US Contingent in front of one of many statues that decorate the city.	PO1 Vance helps display the size of a vase in the Hermitage Museum, which we visited at the end of the training camp.

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