Khovd, Mongolia
Mongol 1 is dead, long live Mongol 2!
Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
Our fuel tank is only holding fuel because of some chewing gum and gaffer tape.. just 100km to the next town, at 30kph if we're lucky.
Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
Finally in Mongolia with 1k+ miles to go and broken handbrake, shagged power steering, severely worn footbrake that only works half the time, fuel leak, hot exhaust blowing onto fuel leak, 3 collapsed springs, busted air con and broken radio. On the plus side, the rebuilt engine is still peachy :)
Altai Republic, Russia
Almost in Mongolia! We followed signs for 400 miles today to reasonably major border town Tashanta. Having arrived, it's about 50 huts on a plateau with a patch of grass Russian squaddies play football on. And it has some psycho children, very eerie. We've decided to camp 3km out of town and take our chances with the wolves instead.@
Altai Krai, Russia
Russia so far.. good roads, reasonable police, massive mosquitos. Trying to get to the Mongolian border tonight.. last border crossing!
Altai Krai, Russia
Now in Russia, but haven't showered since beginning of Uzbekistan...might explain why we keep getting ushered to the front of immigration queues
East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
Camped in the wilderness with $3 of food and $15 of beer. Dinner was dried fish, melon and bread from road-side stalls.
Zhambyl, Kazakhstan
Just stopped by police for the *9th* time this trip, at least this time it's "legit" - 20mph in a 13mph zone....on a main trunk toad....FFS
South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
Now into Kazakhstan, camping next to a small river.....iz niiiice!
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Found the only Japanese restaurant in Uz, think we have ordered lamb and bread due to budget constraints. Or it might be horse.
James Thurley
Load James
Marco Tibaldi
Load Marco
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