Semey, Kazakhstan
Semy, not by the sea...
Semey, Kazakhstan
Semy, not by the sea...
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Using Matizs as taxis somehow doesn't seem all that strange when you see Bedford Rascal vans being used as 12-seater buses!
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Throughout Uzbekistan our right-hand drive Korean Matizs have caused quite a stir and have a lot of kudos! :-S Uzbek Matizs are
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Heading out of Uzbekistan for Kazakhstan border having slept in dining room of Japanese restaurant. After exchanging lots of an
Bukhara Province, Uzbekistan
And like a phoenix from the flames the Matiz rides again. The wheels on Mongol 2 lost an argument with a large hammer and are once again round . Mongol 1 received a full engine rebuild and has gained 200bhp...sorry 2bhp.
Bukhara Province, Uzbekistan
Sit-rep. Mongol 1 has an oil leak that the Exxon Valdeez would be proud of and a clutch with less bite than a toothless grandmother. Mongol 2 has a square wheel where a round 1 used to be and is collecting punctures like a Panini album.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
This is what Blackpool would look like if they found a gas field under the Pleasure Beach. Kind of looks like Dubai, but much more tacky and empty.
, Iran
I'm disappointed to report that Mongol 1 is now leading 2-1 in the number of Iranian police stops. Clearly Mongol 2 needs to increase its efforts.
Tehran, Iran
4,000 miles done. Stopped by the police this morning for speeding but after much of my head shaking and shoulder shrugging he got bored trying to weasel money out of me and let me off without a fine. Iran is awesome!@
Tehran, Iran
4,000 miles done. Stopped by the police this morning for speeding but after much of my head shaking and shoulder shrugging he got bored trying to weasel money out of me and let me off without a fine. Iran is awesome!@
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