Barnaul, Russian Federation
on our way to mongolia border now. Just passed the 10000 mile mark. This part of russia is so different to the last. Loads more trees.
Almaty Province, Kazakhstan
had a long days drive yesterday.went to visit charn canyon today. Was very impressive. 8800 miles on the clock. Heading north tomorrow.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
had a day looking around samarqand and got a new clutch release mechanism fitted as homemade one started to wear out. Seen some really nice buildings. Off to tashkent today. Feel rich in uzbek with the biggest bank note worth 35p. Massive pile of notes to buy anything.
Farab, Turkmenistan
time and the situation in krgystan are against us so we are going to have to change our route. Going o head up through uzbekistan now and have to miss out the pamir... Oh well... Always another year... Turkmenistan has been really nice.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
been a busy few days. The clutch went on arrival in turkmenbashi so spent 2 days in the garage getting custom made parts. No fiats anywhere to be found. Rear springs also replaced. Car is alive again. Drove to ashgabat yesterday...3am arrival very tiring. Everyone so friendly
Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan
phew what a 48 hours. Roads are really hard going. Got out of kazahkstan at 7:05 last night and then found out turkmen customs closed at seven... Had to sleep in no mans land fighting scorpions. Everyone so friendly today. In turkmenbashi now.
Mangystau, Kazakhstan
roads have been ok so far but expected to get really bad today. Jonny's phone still not working. Heading to aktau today.
Astrakhan, Russian Federation
41 Outside the car this morning.... So ,much hotter inside... Great day driving through russian desert yesterday. Off to kazahkstan now.
Odesa, Ukraine
took ages to find somewhere to stay last night. Heading off towards donetsk now. Roads are getting worse...
Žilinský kraj, Slovakia
heading to hungary today. It rained all day in poland yesterday but its sunny this morning. Eleanor is living the dream!
