Almaty Province, Kazakhstan
ok, so 0900 didn't happen but dumbo is well on the way to being fixed. I'm in some dudes car still very drunk from karaoke and I don't speak a word of anything right now, does anyone have a Daewoo matiz suspension or some breakfast? I'd take either right now.
Almaty Province, Kazakhstan
Presidential sweet for $10 each! (in Taldykorgan)Mechanic is set up for 0900 tomoz morning. Going for semey tomoz but may fall short depending on how long ours and the lumber yaks' cars take to fix. Now for some presidential beer and food!
Almaty, Kazakhstan
in the party capital of Kazakhstan. Not much of a party so far... Managed to completely lose our convoy peeps who ended up somewhere else in the city. We completed screwed one of our wheels today, so that's both spares used up and a broken suspension spring means a trip to a garage tomoz me thinks. When I say we completely screwed our wheel, what I really mean is James completely screwed the wheel after forgetting that the road is where you need to be not the massive canyon to the side!!! Fun times!!
Namangan Province, Uzbekistan
Left Namangan this morning after an 'interesting' arrival last night. We couldn't find a hotel so some locals offered to show us where one was. Then another car decided to help. A few awesome street races later we arrived only to be mobbed by 40 locals. All very pleasant with map etc. Only problem was the police and army rocking up with very grumpy faces! Elephant diplomacy works every where! Onto Bishkek, PS we got Sophie out in time before her Uzbek visa ran out.
Namangan Province, Uzbekistan
Left Namangan this morning after an 'interesting' arrival last night. We couldn't find a hotel so some locals offered to show us where one was. Then another car decided to help. A few awesome street races later we arrived only to be mobbed by 40 locals. All very pleasant with map etc. Only problem was the police and army rocking up with very grumpy faces! Elephant diplomacy works every where! Onto Bishkek, PS we got Sophie out in time before her Uzbek visa ran out.
Namangan Province, Uzbekistan
Left Namangan this morning after an 'interesting' arrival last night. We couldn't find a hotel so some locals offered to show us where one was. Then another car decided to help. A few awesome street races later we arrived only to be mobbed by 40 locals. All very pleasant with map etc. Only problem was the police and army rocking up with very grumpy faces! Elephant diplomacy works every where! Onto Bishkek, PS we got Sophie out in time before her Uzbek visa ran out.
Namangan Province, Uzbekistan
Left Namangan this morning after an 'interesting' arrival last night. We couldn't find a hotel so some locals offered to show us where one was. Then another car decided to help. A few awesome street races later we arrived only to be mobbed by 40 locals. All very pleasant with map etc. Only problem was the police and army rocking up with very grumpy faces! Elephant diplomacy works every where! Onto Bishkek, PS we got Sophie out in time before her Uzbek visa ran out.
Samarkand Province, Uzbekistan
had a great time in samarkand, stayed in an awesome b n b called Furkat. Had a relatively small hang over this morning compared to previous escapades! On our way to Tashkent, so Uzbekistan is a bit of a hidden gem!
Bukhara Province, Uzbekistan
last night: campfire, vodka and playing Sandstorm in the desert.This morning:pancakes from the Canadians and the road to Samarkand.
Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
found some fuel in a dude's garden, bonza! On our way to the kyzylkum desert which will set us up nicely for samarkand tomorrow.
