Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
So after the huge stress of the Rally, what better way to unwind than to head out in to the wilderness and fire some heavy weaponry! We both shot an AK-47 on full auto! And Luke shot a mounted machine gun! Mongolia just keeps on giving.
Ovorkhangai, Mongolia
We finally hit tarmac! So to celebrate we opted to go clubbing with the locals. We were having a brilliant night until a rather handsy individual followed us back to our hotel and tried to batter our door down. It turned out he thought we looked rather fetching in our tweed attire
Khovd, Mongolia
A long day yesterday, and not a lot of ground covered left us deflated. Today we made the hard decision to break the convoy and press on alone. We struck out in to the wilderness foot to the floor and made 135 miles. The 'roads' here are brutal, drive too slow and they shake the car to bits, too fast and we could end up totalling the car on a camel! Stressful stuff, but that's what the G&T is for. Spiffing!
Khovd, Mongolia
we're really on the rally now, yesterday we towed one guy back to olgi, then towed are we there yet all the way to khovd after they put a hole in their sump. Two river crossings, loads of camels, luke and i held an eagle, and another night camping in the desert. Plus we've decided to suit up for the whole of mongolia. So we're looking sharp.
Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
we're in mongolia! Only took 24 hours to cross the border, but we're here at last, and now it really begins! Dirt roads, mountainous landscape, and yaks! Remember you can still donate to our charities, follow the link above or go to firstclasstravellers.co.uk
Barnaul, Russia
BACK IN THE U.S.S.R! Well..the former soviet union. We flew through the border from Kazakhstan today, and made good time up to Barnaul, despite being bothered by the police. Checked in to a very Soviet hotel, and now we're off for a Chinese. Brilliant. @
Semey, Kazakhstan
it's luke's birthday and the saga continues. 100 miles from the russian border and our rear suspension has gone. It actually fell off on the road. 'Road' is a generous description. No matter, beers are flowing and we're ready for whatever the night should bring.
Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan
We spent last night camped next to a giant field of Marijuana, we left sharply this morning upon realising we had stumbled in to a Kazakh drugs plantation. Luckily there didnt seem to be any 'farmers' around. The car is overheating again, the words "head gasket" have been thrown around. Sadly it's probably the case... but we limp on.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Another six hours in the mechanic and we have new brake pads, repaired our shot wheels, solved our over-heating issues. Aggy is back on the road and topped off with high octane Kazakh petrol. We head north for Russia with "Are we there yet" and "Reckless abandon". We also Picked up some Neil Young CDs in a kazakh record store! Let the good times roll! Onwards to Mother Russia, Spiffing!
Shymkent, Kazakhstan
goodbye uzbekistan, hello kazakhstan, again. What a day yesterday was, overheating car, border closures, and i nearly got deported for a problem with my visa. Luckily the border guard was a gent about it, and we are on our way again. Highly stressful. Did i mention we're doing this for charity? Follow the link to donate!
