On the road

Arrived safely in Prague last night.  So far we've gotten lost in Brugges, Liege, and Prague, all of which down to an astounding lack of road signs (definitely not our navigating).  Very long day yesterday, on the road for over 14 hours on a straight(ish) run from Brugges to Prague.  read more »

Troy

Within the next couple of days in Istanbul we seen all of the major tourist sights such as the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and ate fish caught and cooked there and then from the local fishermen.  read more »

Take a good look around, and no matter where the hell you are in the world, praise Jesus you ain't in Montenegro. 

One of the world's smallest, most tiresome countries.  It goes ON AND ON forever.  Especially when you take directions from a psychotic, drunk, pro-Mlosevic Serb screaming at you from the petrol pump. I can't really remember what happened next, but I do know I woke up in a cramped, sweaty, smelly Ford Transit parked at the side of a ravine somewhere in, unfortunately, Montenegro.  Six hours later, we finally found the border of what was definitely, most assuredly, NOT Albania. 

The UN. 

"Welcome to Kosovo. They started a war here ten years ago, and we have been here since" said the German soldier.  read more »

11am and Gene slowly opens the door, taking care not to step into the light.

"You look like you had a good night".

"I was waiting for you."

We were supposed to arrive before midnight but after French construction, disastrous signage, and demanding hitchhikers, we arrived a full 12 hours late. Tired and very soon to be drunk, we tucked into a gorgeous breakfast. We should really have thought the whole thing through and insured more than one driver for Europe. 

Decided to stay a night in Andorra, further putting ourselves behind schedule, but at least we were well fed and drunk. Finally, we left.leaving

It was the first and only thing we have managed to be on time for. The ferry was two hours late. After waiting in a queue with a serious lack of public toilets for two hours, we finally got to take a pee and emerged to find two freshly cooling pints of Guinness waiting on the table. 12 pints and 17 hours later France thoroughly sucked. 

A week ago today 14th July Ronan and James left London together and headed for Dover Port.   read more »

After a slow start, making the Woburn launch 3 minutes before departure, the Drift Kings have picked up the pace.. we've made it over 1000 miles so far, through France, Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic  - and will be in Hungary tonight! Longer update soon - here we come Budapest!