Khovd, Mongolia
After spending a total of 45 hours at the border we finally made it through to Mongolia yesterday. Got up and on the road at 5.30 this morning and after 4 hours and one tow through a river we have done 50 miles... It's going too be slow going.
, Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK), Altai Republic, Russia
Arrived in Gorno-Altaysk (we think our means "Alcoholic-Town") in the middle of nowhere last night. Decided to sleep here as it's the last bigish town before the Mongolian boarder, ended up in a soviet era apartment block with no showers and a very curious toilet arrangement. Off to the border now, hoping to be in Mongolia today!
Semey, Kazakhstan
Driving, driving, driving today. Covered 1900km in one tiring go. Arrived in Semey ( former soviet atomic bomb testing site)... Is nice! Highlight of the day, Antonio singing the Italian national anthem to get out of another speeding ticket. Another marathon of pothole dodging into Russia tomorrow.@
Jambyl Province, Kazakhstan
Crossed into Kazakhstan yesterday, after spending three hours crossing the broader - because they were having lunch. Arrived in a small city called Sharaz and spent the night. Now going to do a foul 36 hour drive to make up for list time.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Arrived in Samsrqand having drinks on the roof terrace off our hotel now. Spending the day here tomorrow then off to the Kazakhstan border on the first off August.
Bukhara Province, Uzbekistan
Made it to Uzbekistan. Breaking radio silence after being in Turkmenistan which is run by a crazy dictator. Looking around Bukhara tomorrow then off to Samarkand.
, Azerbaijan
Finally! We have got our Turkmenistan visas this morning, blagged the official to open the office and camped out all day at the docks, hoping for a space on the cargo ship across the caspian - we are now on a boat and heading east to borat lands! No contact for a bit as Turkmenistan is the north Korea of central Asia! The boat is a rusty hulk with Russian crew - but it'll do!
, Azerbaijan
Finally arrived in Baku after what seeme
, Azerbaijan
Finally arrived in Baku after what seeme
Tbilisi, Georgia
Arrived in Tbilisi after an interesting day on the road - Georgian drivers are psychos - on to Baku and via fun and games tomorrow...
