Almaty, Kazakhstan
Clutch split in 3 + turns out fiat's don't exist in Kaz so getting a new 1 is a little harder than assumed. Looks like the rallys over...
Shymkent, Kazakhstan
A kazakh policeman just waved at us with his baton. Were we a little rude when we drove past without waving back?
Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan
5k miles; CB radio aerial & cuddly bear + kazakh flag attachments MIA, 5am-er @ Kazstan's answer to Ocean + window now stuck open
Astrakhan, Russia
5th police pull-over, 1 min into kaz (4th we've got out of), met convoy + off to get sump guard. Airbags now acting up and tyres worn
Uman', Ukraine
In the shadiest hotel, run by Uman's Adams family, 1/2 cost of yestrdays, 10x as shit. Lingering aroma of breadsauce does little to mask grime
Zakarpats'ka oblast, Ukraine
14 dollars and a fridge magnet and now in Ukraine on 5th attempt... Finally! Huge relief. So many miles to go...
Galati, Romania
7.33: 1 of our convoy realises they've been robbed £600, 10.00: exit romania enter no mans land ,12.10am: rejected at moldovan border, 12.30am: border guard asks 4 bribe, declined 12.40: one passport missing, cue panic, 1.10: passport magically appeared in most obvious place, relief@
Câmpulung, Romania
That awkward moment when ur at the top of a mountain with sections of barrierless road on a rainy day and discover ur brakes are leaking
, Romania
1600 miles, 1st pushstart after pete reversed into a ditch, roads becoming crap. Had a rave on a tractor, and now going to transfagarasan hway
Budapest, Hungary
5 days, 9 countries and 1250 miles later, finally about to have a proper shower...
