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Have that! Just pulled into Ulaanbaatar. Job done! And perfect timing- arrive at 4 with time for avo beers before the Sat arrival party. 4 weeks to the day, 3 tyres down, no speedo or fuel gauge and a few cable ties holding things up. Apart from that - what a motor! Don't want to give it up! R ** some text is missing **
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Well the Micra now has a few cable ties holding things up- bonnet,handbrake cable,fuel lines! But she continues to churn through the miles. Car filled with dust but been some superb rally driving from TH&the Todster.New careers we think!One more river crossing today.400 miles to go... Come on!
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Trip through Russia was amazing. After we got a local to break in to get the keys as ST had locked them inside, we found the perfect camp spot before the border. Mongolia is just immense in every sense. However cars taking a pounding- 4x4 we are with has just broken its chassis! Micrca coping but things being shaken loose and a couple of tyres down. Fingers crossed!
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ST levels it up at 3 police stops each with another overtaking manoeuvre when not allowed. Tut tut Simon! Still no fine though. Big slog through the night to Russian border now, trying to avoid the radioactivity fall out! Hopefully we wont gain a third ear! S&T@
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Made it into Kyrgyzstan&driving through deep gorges-very different from the desert we have become accustomed to! Three more police stops to chalk up in Uzbek but still no fine! Had our first puncture as well. Heading for a camp by a reservoir tonite&then Kazakzstan tomorrow... S&T
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oh dear the engine warning light came on and we lost the speedo!got up 4 a big day but have had to go to garage,fingers crossed the micra is ok!
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So after a stop off at the capital for some cow penis,champagne with Chinese owner&his Russian internet bribe&a bit too much vodka, we stayed in Mary (town near border).Stopped at Central Asia's largest market& picked up 2 desert tyres.Also a random avo with a local.Uzbekistan here we come!@
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So wangled our way onto the ferry (some people had been waiting 5 days!).15 hours later we pulled into Turkmenistan after a luxurious cruise!But worse was to come.We then spent 10 hours,through a nite, going through customs. $370 lighter we got out&now arriving in the capital.Shower needed!@
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So an eventful 30hrs,first we thought we weren't going to get our visas,jubilation when we did!14hr slog to georgia,last 4 hrs in a storm.next georgia,we go 4 the most direct main road route,error...it wasn't main and spent about 6hrs going 60miles,part of this we nearly lost the car!very large ford (the storm),a local offered to drive it across,he got stuck and the car filled with water!in the end we were towed across!aiming 4 azerbaijan 2n.
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WHOOP WHOOP! Azerbaijan visa finally in hand after some fun&games with the embassy! We hit the road again... Finally!
<p>Dear all </p><p>Please feel free to blog away below, we'll be trying to update as and when we reach any civilisation!</p>
