Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Yes dear followers... Team Stunt Pilot made it to the Finish Line today! Some willpower, French reliability and persistence helped us to achieve the nearly impossible thing of driving a granny car 15,000 km all the way to Mongoiia!@
Övörkhangai, Mongolia
We're going to miss the lovely dirt roads; as we only have 500 km of tarmac to cover. Saw two teams getting towed and we heard of lots of mechanical problems with others. Not for us and the 3 Scots we're convoying with (although they have a troublesome sump guard). Can't believe we're almost there! We'll be perfectly on time to join the 5th week Finish Line Party in UB
Bayanhongor, Mongolia
Quite a detour to find a way to go eastwards as we encountered a river last night, so we spent all morning on a 50 km "track" having to push the cars out of the sand a few times, and seeing no people or traffic except for one truck. Adventurous! Approaching good roads and yes, UB apparently is 10 hrs away..!
, Altai Mountains
Serious torture! First so stuck in the mud only a big 4x4 could pull us out. Then extreme vibrations on dry washboard roads. Broken rear shock absorber, broken left rear brake, another tyre and exhaust about to fall of. All of it sort of fixed today. Lots of stranded teams. We are confident we will make it to Ulaanbataar
Khovd, Mongolia
The weather threw a huge amount of roet in het eten! We are fine but we teamed up with two Rotterdam teams of which one got stuck in the mud and broke part of the drive train. The roads have turned in mud baths, but it seems to improve quickly as we talk to locals while the car is ** some text is missing **
М52, Russia
So after 28 hrs we got released from the border zone! Took us some effort, vodka and marriage proposals (for Jasperina that is) but we are now enjoying the beautiful but freezing cold Mongolian landscape. About 1700km of dirt roads to go!
М52, Russia
Mongolia! That is, the border control zone in the mountains. Here with about 20 other rally cars; with thunderstorms approaching we'll set up tents on the car park, and then wait and see what's going to happen tomorrow/day after/... In the last town we got supplies for days so we're good; and we learned how to play Aussies cards game 500 so we'll make the best of this situation :)
М52, Russia
It's the Ardennes on steroids here! What a nice place. Not letting our sump spoil the fun, with extra oil every now and then our little Peug is doing great! Cold at night, nice prep for the Altai mountains.
Semey, Kazakhstan
You remember Olvarit? We typically eat a sort of regular version of that, with rice and a can of tuna, meat, even horse meat, or a boiled egg and some veggies. Mmmm! Covered 700 km yesterday, we just crossed the border at Semey and we hope to be at the M border tomorrow!
Astana, Kazakhstan
What a contrast; a three lane highway led us into Kazakhstans capital. Impressive city! Also met Kazakh bureaucracy when we had to wait 8 hours to register ourselves as tourists. Horse meat and sheep soup for lunch with a local. Now of to Semey! Crossing the border tomorrow, Mongolia is coming closer!
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