Zhangjiakou, China
managed to get breakfast eventually. $4 for a cup of instant coffee. They could at least have stirred it.
Karamay, China
on the train on the way to Beijing. The buffet car got left in Mongolia. Send caviar and plovers' eggs urgently.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
We've been here for days. Just updating the map. Off to break the cars some more tomorrow.
Govi-Altai, Mongolia
Trying to send a web text. We made it to Altai. The blue car got an engine full of water. We camped in a quarry.
Altai Republic, Russia
stuck in a farcically chaotic queue of cars trying to get out of Russia. Scant hope of entering Mongolia today. New route planned though.
Biysk, Russia
Stopped for speeding again! Choice between a $50 fine or going to jail and having the car crushed. They don't mess around here. Paid up.
Barnaul, Russia
in big convoy looking for hotel. All full for football match. Cold and rainy too. Rocking the tweed and rocking it old school!
Semey, Kazakhstan
just rolled into town. Both tripped the same speed camera. Dinner time. Bad roads today but still ~800km.
Aynabulak, Kazakhstan
Stopped for doing 7kmph over the limit. A $100 dollar fine quickly turned into $5 and a rendition of happy birthday for the officer.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Normal service resumes
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