The Mongol Rally 2010 - Recent Updates

Saskatchistan

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:38:59 GMT

VICTORY!!! In ulan batar and rid of our trusty steed. Time to get some much needed r & r

Saskatchistan

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:59:08 GMT

700 odd km til Ulaan Bataar and we'll be doing it with a broken front shock. Iggy is a symphony of noise now.

Saskatchistan

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:04:08 GMT

and we're off again! In convoy with some lovely Irishmen.

Saskatchistan

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:43:36 GMT

Well, it looks like we might end up fixing this thing. It can be welded, and the mechanics insist it'll hold till UB.

Saskatchistan

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:40:24 GMT

Hit a rock and broke the rear engine mount in half. Will try to fix - 2nd convoy car to suffer injuries today.

Saskatchistan

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:36:52 GMT

Made it through the border after only 28 hours. On to Ulaan Bataar!

Saskatchistan

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:15:43 GMT

Andrew's passport is waterlogged after a light rainfall. Pro tip: tent zippers aren't watertight.

Saskatchistan

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:58:23 GMT

It turns out I'm not as tan as I thought I was, but a whole lot dirtier. Sure need a loofah.

Saskatchistan

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:49:26 GMT

Back to the USSR. You don't know how lucky we are, boy.

Saskatchistan

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:13:17 GMT

through the Kazakh border with nary a fine and scarcely any time gone by.

Saskatchistan

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:45:45 GMT

have miraculously avoided speeding tickets, but I'm sure the border will have other surprises in store.

Saskatchistan

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:44:18 GMT

Up until the second week of the rally, we did something incredible at least once a day, were lounging around... ...

Saskatchistan

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:55:08 GMT

more roadworks here than in Saskatchewan. Almaty tomorrow! (?)

Saskatchistan

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:26:59 GMT

Andrew plans on opening his own roadside noodle shack upon his return, called Dapper Dumplings.

Saskatchistan

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:47:50 GMT

Got through the border just now, and are off into the 45* celsius wild of Kazakhstan,

Saskatchistan

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:37:58 GMT

we've had our fill of turkey. We got a mongol convoy across the USSR. Convooooy!

Saskatchistan

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:35:32 GMT

Left the port of Trabzon on a ferry to Sochi. Question: do I have to declare all these kebabs?

Saskatchistan

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:14:13 GMT

It’s not every day that you can go from one historic racetrack to the next, but the Mongol Rally isn’t... ...

Saskatchistan

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:56:23 GMT

We're currently staying in Kaya Campground outside of Göreme, rehydrating and recovering from bad Turkish food, and god is it... ...

Saskatchistan

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:03:26 GMT

we've wandered the streets of Istanbul far long enough. Time to head east.

Saskatchistan

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:48:53 GMT

Week 1 is over and we've made Istanbul. What a city - anyone else down for $1 donairs? We've snagged... ...

Saskatchistan

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:16:54 GMT

kapitain andreevo and speensur are about to enter Turkey!

Saskatchistan

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:10:30 GMT

Wanna see photos? Simply check out our flickr page:www.flickr.com/kangaroodent ...

Saskatchistan

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:10:06 GMT

ah, the sounds of camping: running streams, chirping insects, fighting dogs and techno music. Romania is a unique place!

Saskatchistan

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:37:23 GMT

Apetlon is the windiest place this side of Saskatchewan.

Saskatchistan

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:53:56 GMT

on our way to apetlon, where Spencer will claim his birthright as the man with the best beard.

Saskatchistan

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:38:27 GMT

Jules Verne theme includes: Wonderwoman, Mario and Luigi, and 300 giant octopi.

Saskatchistan

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:54:03 GMT

Wonderwoman, Mario and Luigi, and about 300 giant octopus.

Saskatchistan

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:32:53 GMT

also, Andrew has a mongol rally headband and spencer has a soccer championship under his belt. All is well on the rally

Saskatchistan

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:39:49 GMT

We're heading across the channel, gonna camp in Nurburg tonite.

Saskatchistan

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:05:10 GMT

we're out of London and on to Goodwood!

Saskatchistan

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:26:47 GMT

We've been trying to figure out how long we travelled and for how long, but the 19th/20th was a busy... ...

Saskatchistan

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:02:37 GMT

Looks like it's about time to get sent off in style - we'll be having a bit of... ...

Saskatchistan

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:00:49 GMT

Thanks to Sheila for a great interview on the Morning Edition - here's a link to their podcast!Tomorrow... ...

Saskatchistan

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:55:32 GMT

Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Russia visas are in the bag. On the way we'll be picking up a Turkey visa... ...

Saskatchistan

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:37:27 GMT

We leave Regina on July 19th, get to London on the 20th, and then have four days to buy... ...

Saskatchistan

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:37:07 GMT

Saskatchistan

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:36:00 GMT