Posted Wednesday, July 23rd 2008 at 16:38 by Baku but on move. Given up on Turkmen route as time critical. Every one else on same route. Shame not 2 do Turkmen but still might end in UB. At least moving.
Baku but on move.
Date | Message | |
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| 9 weeks 2 hours ago | Final position .... Home. After 9600 miles we dropped the car off on Saturday morning (after doing the shopping in it of course!) - many thanks to all at CDPF for all their support and kindness. Sorry for the mess inside what with the dust and the small diesel leak from a jerry can. Even more thanks to them for pointing out that UB is one hour on from the border! The journey back was nowhere near as intersting - UB to Irkustk, Moscow (visit Red Square), Berlin (for the night) and then UK. read more » | |
| 9 weeks 2 days ago | UB @ night. A rare treat. But we made it with a donkey broken headlight (working thanks 2 food box + spare bulb) +rear shocks not good. Discos rule. | |
| 10 weeks 1 day ago | deported from Uzbek. Knock on from Turkmen fiasco. Still trying 4 UB but due 2 time limits may not make it now. Disco 1 : donkey 0. Sorry donk. | |
| 11 weeks 4 days ago | Baku but on move. Given up on Turkmen route as time critical. Every one else on same route. Shame not 2 do Turkmen but still might end in UB. At least moving. | |
| 12 weeks 2 days ago | Baku - the only problem is that no one has told the ferry offical that we are here. We don't have a turkmen visa as it's waiting for us at Turkmenbasi, so they won't let us on the ferry. Turkmen Embassy said that they should have been told about us 5 days ago and then all would have been fine (!!) So we spend the w-e in Baku and wait for the Embassy in London to open, so Archie can ask them to give the Baku Embassy a call to tell the Ferry port officials that we do have a visa waiting for us and to let us purchase a ticket (bet their won't be much room for negotiation on price after all that). Only problem is our car visa runs out on Sunday so we may have to arrange for the car to be impounded after customs. read more » | |
| 12 weeks 2 days ago | Baku. Only stopped once + Bob talked us out of 150 fine. Good move with quiet route but best with 4x4. Hope 2 get ferry sat. | |
| 12 weeks 3 days ago | thru Tukish border, had fun in Georgia with their do or die driving (will import style into Uk) then after visit 2 Stalin town, took 1.5 hours into Az. | |
| 12 weeks 4 days ago | not bad for 6 days motoring. Hope 2 cross into Az 2day via the quiet border if we can with right hand drive. | |
| 13 weeks 1 hour ago | Sofia @ 5.20 but will push on. Ferry into Bulgaria good short cut. Hope 2 get near Turkish border today | |
| 13 weeks 20 hours ago | only 436 miles today. Hungary easy - nice country but v flat. Romania idea Land Rover country - wot pothole? Staying @ yapping dog central in Cavarantana |
Re: Baku but on move.
Hi
Not sure if you will get this or whether it will help but if you need any help in getting your visa stuff from Turkmen embassy so you can get the ferry then the Outermancunians are in Ashgabat, Turkmen and are willing to help you and the other teams.
You can call/text Stephen on 0037259715923.
Good luck with the rest of your travels.
Andrea
Re: Baku but on move.
Hi guys
good that you are on the move again though the long wait does seem to have scuppered some of your plans. Keep smiling and let us know what your new plans are so I can keep the interested parties up to date.
Take care and drive carefully on those 'orrible roads though knowing you guys thats the bit that you are looking forward to.
Keep on truckin see you soon
Deb
Re: Baku but on move.
Keep moving safely one woof guarding the Mrs for Trevlove the nosey neighbours xx