Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
We made it! Arrived at about 1100 this morning. Now just looking for somewhere to stay then we'll find the pub! X
Arvaikheer, Mongolia
another good morning of proper rallying on the dirt roads and we're now only 487 km from the capital. X
Barnaul, Russian Federation
crossed the border yesterday with relative ease- took a few hours but no money changed hands. We can tell we're getting close now- we just asked someone 'which way to Mongolia?' and got an answer! Much cooler weather today which is nice. Hoping to get to the mongolian border tomorrow eve. X
Kordai, Kazakhstan
have camped in some really nice places the last couple of nights- next to rivers and under snow capped mountains. Its still very hot during the day but getting cooler at night. Just flew Ed's kite for the first time. Now leaving for the border at Semey. X
South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
Having gone to the wrong border we eventually got into kazak at about 7 last night. Aiming to get close to Almaty tonight. X
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Have been pulled over 4 times today, bribes amounting to 7 dollars, 1 pack of cigs, 1 red bull, 2 photos and 5 lollipops! Kaz this eve.
Bukhara Province, Uzbekistan
got into uzbek yesterday, almost problem free... We had to write an apology letter to Turkmenistan because we didnt register which was quite amusing! Stayed in a nice hotel last night in Bukhara, now heading for tashkent. X
Tejen, Turkmenistan
Left ashgabat yesterday and camped last night on a dried up lake. Heading for the Uzbek border this afternoon. X
Darvaza, Turkmenistan
The Gate to Hell was amazing! We parked our cars about 7km from the crater and walked because the sand on the road was too deep. We got there at about 11pm and spent 45 mins there. Definitely worth the 500km detour! Now heading back to Ashgabat with Red Racer and Living On a Dare. X
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Arrived in Ashgabat yesterday and met up with Red Racer and some other teams. Stayed in a hotel and had a look around the city today. Now on our way up to Darvaza to see the 'Gate to Hell' with 8 other teams. Back to Ash tomorrow then on towards uzbek! X@
