SMS Update

Siberia is really stunning - and freaking cold in summer too.spent the night in a sort of wooden garage,Mongolia finally closer and closer!

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Of Milaan2Ulaan - Sulla via della sete
On the The Mongol Rally 2008 16:52 UTC 18th August 2008

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In Semey, waiting for a convoy that did not materialize - seems like there were a lot of break downs on the way here.moving on to Russia tomorrow.

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Of Milaan2Ulaan - Sulla via della sete
On the The Mongol Rally 2008 15:23 UTC 16th August 2008

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how many mechanics we meet so far? I guess at least 8.two more days of Kazakhstan and then on to Russia!

loris tartaglia
Of Milaan2Ulaan - Sulla via della sete
On the The Mongol Rally 2008 13:04 UTC 10th August 2008

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164 In Bukhara,managed to get someone to fix-or so it seems-front suspension.any other teams here or in Samarkand,feel free to sms +393356987223

loris tartaglia
Of Milaan2Ulaan - Sulla via della sete
On the The Mongol Rally 2008 19:12 UTC 31st July 2008

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took two hours to cross border,but managed not to pay any side money-we just spoke no-stop in Italian,no Inglese,no Inglese.visited vineyard after.

loris tartaglia
Of Milaan2Ulaan - Sulla via della sete
On the The Mongol Rally 2008 19:38 UTC 30th July 2008

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we decided to stop 60 km from Tbilisi, the drive from the border to here was quite taxing-wet,trucks,more cows.tomorrow azebaijan for sure!

loris tartaglia
Of Milaan2Ulaan - Sulla via della sete
On the The Mongol Rally 2008 13:45 UTC 30th July 2008

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crossed over to Georgia,driving looking out for cows.lot of crumling ussr buildings,all beyond repair.had cheapest beer so far

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Of Milaan2Ulaan - Sulla via della sete
On the The Mongol Rally 2008 12:20 UTC 29th July 2008

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Had first problen due to low-grade fuel-car was sputtering this morning. Stopped at the Renault Koi deaership,got it checked, restarted, free lunch.

loris tartaglia
Of Milaan2Ulaan - Sulla via della sete
On the The Mongol Rally 2008 21:05 UTC 27th July 2008

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sunday is sunday, so we drove for 147 km and spent the rest of the day by the beach in Sinop. Sipping beer right now on top of the ancient walls.

loris tartaglia
Of Milaan2Ulaan - Sulla via della sete
On the The Mongol Rally 2008 20:49 UTC 26th July 2008

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in Inebolu after a 5 hours of a very scenic but extremelly slow road - staying over at a school summer camp!

Team Milaan2Ulaan - Sulla via della sete