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on the ferry for 22 hrs. Water pump on car dead. Will have to see what we can do when we get into port. Visa runs out on thurs. Madness
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on the ferry for 22 hrs. Water pump on car dead. Will have to see what we can do when we get into port. Visa runs out on thurs. Madness
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just got into azerbijan heading for baku. Border was a nightmare. Hope to get ferry today but who knows!
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seal on clutch cylinder shot. Hobbled to local town. Mechanic sorted no problem. Back on road again. This is crazy adventure.
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the mini is not loving the turkish midday heat. Driving with bonnet off. Get funny looks but its working. Turkish mechanics rule. Tea is nice also.
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lat44.388 lng23.427 stayed on a glorious beach in amasra not the black sea coast. Travelling along crazy coastal mountainous roads. View spectacular.
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istanbul is huge. Screw istanbul Rip off everywhere. Stayed in cheap hotel which had roof garden and beer. Haggling needed even to buy water.
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bulgaria was stunning with great mountains. A really wonderful drive.
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drove straight through romania at night. Very mountainous with crazy windy roads. Minis love these.
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had terrible car troubles in hungary near romanian border. Kindly old man mechanic worked his magic and car running amazing.
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bratislava is awesome. Went for a swim in a lake in the city.