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This is our on the road map...
Day 18 Tuesday, 10 August 2010
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10th Aug. Heading home :-)Thats me in Ullan Bator getting ready to head home. A wee bit gutted my wee car didn't manage the last 400 miles. The rear suspension had bottomed out, springs looked like a pile of noodles and my petrol tank was damaged and leaking, sitting about an inch from the road which isn't great when the roads are so bad. Also loud grinding noise from the rear of the car, not to mention all the other problems on-route :-) just thought it wasn't worth the risk, as i am on my own... Read more ... |
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9th Aug.TEXT 1Another 293 miles but this time in Mongolia, the roads are really bad, i am about 90 miles east of Hovd on route to Altay.Car is continuing to fall apart, rear suspension is getting worse and the back bumper has come off, but other than that it is still running well. Hopefully have a productive day tomorrow.TEXT 2Thats another 327 miles done on really bad mongolian roads, that takes me approx 100 miles west of Bayanhongor travelling through the Gobi desert.Not as pretty as... Read more ... |
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Day 17 Monday, 9 August 2010
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6th Aug,Stuck at the Mongolian border all day wednesday, the disorganisers haven't sorted the vehicle import yet, must admit pretty pissed off with them as i've phoned them twice from the border and just seem to get non-commital an time scales and just a lot of bull shit, wait and see what happens tomorrow :-(UPDATEFinally got through the border at about 11pm friday with no thanks to the disorganisers, another 3 teams arrived on friday so we all got through at that time, done a couple of miles and parked... Read more ... |
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Day 12 Wednesday, 4 August 2010
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Tuesday 3rd August.Thats me at the Mongolian border, another 478 miles, the border is closed until tomorrow closed an hour ago. The drive down the Altay region of Russia was amazing, huge mountains and rivers, very green & lush countryside, bit of a tourist area for Russians.Slight delay was caused by a rock slide, but was lucky they opened the road about 30 min after i arrived at the closure.Had a good easy days driving with great views, just about to change my wheels over before i set up camp for the... Read more ... |
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Day 11 Tuesday, 3 August 2010
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Sunday 1st august.Change of plan after talking to biker from Derby, decided to take a shorter route back into Russia to give my wee car a fighting chance with lack of roads in Mongolia and not break the car on crap Kazak roads before i get there.I went the route via Petropavlovsk in kazak to Omsk in Russia 469 miles. Dodgy kazak border gaurd tried to get cash for fast track border crossing but got nothing :-) ( Well i am scottish after all) lol. Spent 3 hours a border though.Got stopped... Read more ... |
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Monday 2nd JulyThats another 563 miles down to Barnaul, roads ok, first 200 were gravelrds then the rest not too bad. Done a bit of a daft one, just going round a bend on a gravel road when a 'BIG' bee flies into my face through the window, i skid and end up in a field, car and me are fine :-) just had a wee heart attack.Could be at the Mongolian border tomorrow all going well, Not sure how mobile coverage will pan out, i'll txt when i can.My first guess... Read more ... |
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Day 9 Sunday, 1 August 2010
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Sunday 31st July.Better day, 487 miles Roads not quite as bad.DIY to car, used cable ties to hold bumper and headlight, seems to work. Lots of guys here seem to have gold teeth and like to smile to show them off :-)Laybys have vehicle inspection ramps, was handy to check the car over, there's also OTT roadside graveyards with ornate structures on most roads. I met a guy from derby on a motorcycle touring, he had come from Mongolia so gave each other advice for the road ahead.Forgot to mention... Read more ... |
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Day 7 Friday, 30 July 2010
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Hi all, thats me at Aqtobe about 400 miles done today, will have to check later,The roads in kazak are barel roads, they even have dirt tracks next to the main road to drive on as the craters in the main road could easily wreck any vehicle, hence everybody struggles in the tracks.Needless to say it has hade an impact on the old motor, front lower bumper badly damaged, 1 spot light knackered and rear shocks shot.On a plus, a nice kazak couple found me a nice hotel and got me a... Read more ... |
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Day 6 Thursday, 29 July 2010
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Thursday 29th July.Well thats another 472 miles done, im in Atiraw Kazakhstan.Couldn't leave Russia without getting stopped another twice by the fuzz & yet again "No English" so sent on my way, but 1 did manage "Go Home"!Kazak roads are poor so progress will be slow, seen lots of camels at roadside and decided to treat myself to a nice hotel, as it's been either camping or kipping in the car up till now. I must admit i do like the air-con and BBC world.Decent sleep tonight and a nice... Read more ... |
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Day 5 Wednesday, 28 July 2010
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Wednesday 28th July.Thats me done another 520 miles & im at Volgograd in Mother Russia.Did'nt get out of Ukraine without being stopped by the fuzz for 20 mins, no speak'a the lingo they got bored and let me go, same at the russian border for 2.5 hrs only words i got were 'Guns or Drugs' as he inspected the car.Got stopped again in Russia but again officer gave up as "No Comprendie", seems to be a strategy for all situations if it continues to work, although kinda backfires when i want something. ... Read more ... |
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