As interesting as I find the experience, I'm sure it's not for me. I would rather not visit a few places in the world, and Chernobyl is among them. I guess we are all different in terms of risk tolerance or what we prefer to take risks, and for me, exposing myself to radiation is not one of them. And if I had any doubts, the images of the HBO series on Chernobyl dispelled them completely. Anyway, thank you for all the information regarding the dangers involved in a visit there.
But it still seems to be a great adventure that you went there and even more in the time when you visited it when it had not yet become a "tourist" destination.
So thanks again for sharing your experience. Cheers!