Swimming! Just had an afternoon of chilling on a beach with the remaining group of the convoy near balkash on the big lake in the middle of khazhakstan. Said goodbye to the mongol warriors and lance yesterday. Was nice to be able to have the afternoon off driving today. Planning on hitting semy next. H&C
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| 14 weeks 4 days ago | 8000 miles, 11 countries, 6 leaf springs, 2 spark plugs, a shock absorber and one incredible journey. We have just arrived in ulaan bataar thank you to everyone that has supported us its been an amazing adventure, Chris and Harry x x x | |
| 14 weeks 5 days ago | We are limping to ub should be there tomorrow will give you more info then x x | |
| 15 weeks 3 days ago | We are in mongolia! Drove 30 miles and snapped two more leaf springs! Its ok tho we have already found a guy who will fix it tomorrow using the parts we have already or some leafs from a trailor he has! Hopefully we will get to give him a hand with it just having supper in Olgii and will either camp or find a hotel. Chris and Harry x | |
| 16 weeks 7 hours ago | Hello all we just witnessed a full solar eclipse in barnaul absolutely breathtaking got absolutely pitch black another fantastic moment from the rally that we will never forget. Happy birthday Mike! Chris and Harry x | |
| 16 weeks 2 days ago | Evening all. Just departing semey, driving toward the russian border but will not get there untill tomorrow so it will be another night under the stars! Had a good day in semey, some locals took us out for some lunch and then to the river for a swim, and all in exchange for a photo! All is good, H & C x | |
| 16 weeks 5 days ago | Swimming! Just had an afternoon of chilling on a beach with the remaining group of the convoy near balkash on the big lake in the middle of khazhakstan. Said goodbye to the mongol warriors and lance yesterday. Was nice to be able to have the afternoon off driving today. Planning on hitting semy next. H&C | |
| 17 weeks 1 day ago | Now in astana very rough roads lead us in though great fun unfortunately they lead to our previously cracked leaf springs on the front to split and finally snap we have already seen a toyta garage nearby to hopefully fit two new springs and get it on a ramp to check the remaining leaves for splitting. We miss you all certainly becoming more of an adventure the further we go but loving every challenge x | |
| 17 weeks 6 days ago | Eventful day! After a wonderful nights sleep the convoy prepared themselves for the next leg. Having driven no more than a mile through the city, the hilux started missfireing. After 2 hours spent after the bonnet we were forced 2 take her 2 a garage were after a further hour it problem of loose connections in the spark plugs had been fixed by the very welcoming locals. And how greatful chris and i were! Now relieved we are on the way to atobe. Just passed a road sign that says in perfect english 'good luck!' road not to bad at the moment, we shall see what is to come! All the best C & H x | |
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| 18 weeks 2 days ago | From russia with love! The best looking convoy for ever of lancealot mongol warriors slander panda top gun and of course us on the way through to saratov difficult navigating the roads through cities but hopefully we should make good process today x |
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Don't want to worry you, but...
From Wikipedia :-
In 1937 Balkhash was founded as an industrial city centred around metallurgy. Presently copper is still exploited. The city lies approximately 500 km west of the Chinese border on the north side of the lake on an altitude of 440 m.
The city and the near region are being plagued by environmental issues. Toxic wastes are being buried near the lake by the biggest factory of the city. According to experts around 25,000 tons of heavy metal have entered the lake basin in this way.
Re: Swimming!
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HI Chris and Harry. Hope you are not glowing in the dark after your swim and from the comments from admin! Full medicals on your return please. !
Pleased to be back in contact and glad your adventure going well. The next leg will be more challenging...evidently mongolian vodka pretty lethal! Take care and keep safe. mum X