Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
we have made it. Huge problem with phone and text. Going to visit the ger village tomorrow.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
we have made it. Huge problem with phone and text. Going to visit the ger village tomorrow.
Govi-Altai, Mongolia
everyone is excited about being in Mongolia. but there are very few phone signals.
Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
20 hours at mongolian customs. Through now and driving on really bumpy dirt tracks.
Altai Republic, Russia
stuck at Russian border for the last 4 hours. Today will be a long day. But there are about 8 teams here as well and a game of cricket has started.@
Altai Republic, Russia
made it to the border but can't cross until the morning. Got moved on from the middle of nowhere and told to camp up in the village. Mongolia tomorrow. :-D@
Altai Republic, Russia
nearly at the mongolian border. Just travelled though the Russian altai mountains and some of the most stunning scenery any of us have ever seen.
Barnaul, Russia
actually about 100 south of barnaul, camped beside a wide, fast flowing river in the foothills of the altai mountains.
Barnaul, Russia
Bruce just made a cardboard gasket for cider me up's oil pump. Less than 2 hours and on the road again. Humans fed, ambulance fixed, we hope.
Barnaul, Russia
Went north into Russia now turning south towards Mongolia.
Rubtsovsk, Russia
spoke with a Russian last night explaining what we are doing. He came back 20 mins later with a water melon and the biggest beef tomatoes i have ever seen. Thanks Ivan.
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