Thanks both of you. That helps a lot.
It's the tashanta border I am planning to cross (didn't know the name when I posted before). On the way there I'll just pass thru as quickly as possible, but on my way back I want to drop by a solar ecplise festival that's located 390 km from barnaul. They haven't posted the exact location yet, but I figure its just south of the Altai capital.
I'll ring my travel agancy and see if they can arrange the permit just in case for my visit to the festival. If not possible I'll just visit there (illegal or not).
Now i can get off the boat and pickup some wheel bearings for my van (found out yesterday that they are in bad condition :-( Then I'll head to st  etersburg :-)
Thanks again!
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