Kaz roads are tough!
Submitted by bigkev999 on Thu, 17/07/2008 - 11:33am.
Well, I'm sat on my laptop in Astana International airport, waiting for our flight to Moscow that leaves at 9pm local time (3pm GMT). Back in Ukraine we hit a pothole the size of a bathtub, and that seems to have caused a problem with the cooling system. We lost a lot of water there at the side of the road, and the car has been using as much water as we fill it up with since, yet there are no visible leaks. There is also oil in the radiator, and although the temp guage never worked properly (i.e. never got past about 1/4) it now doesn't move off the stop, and the top of the radiator stays cool. We decided to drop out as breaking down in the Altay mountains would cause huge problems for us, not to mention the other 2 teams that would be burdened with us.
Properly gutted, but I really can't wait to get home and see Danielle, and Kev can't wait to see Perry. We hope to pick up a connecting flight to Heathrow from Moscow tomorrow but will let you know how we get on. You never know, we might end up spending a night in Amsterdam if Andy and Jon have made it there! Hehe!
Love you all and will see you soon.
XXX
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Hi Guys. Andy's mum here. Sorry to hear that you have had to drop out as well. But well done anyway. Andy and Jon should be home either Friday or Saturday and I look forward to hearing all about the rally and the friends they've made along the way. Safe journey home. Liz
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hey liz \\
the kazak roads are crazy they just beat us up , where are the lads and how they getting home ?
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Hi Andy & Jon are coming back by train. They took the train to Moscow and train back from there. What the route is I have no idea will ask them to contact you. LOL Liz
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Sorry to hear you're out of the running, but it sounds like your cylinder head gasket has blown; not a quick fix.
Well done for getting as far as you did; you guys are all heroes!
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Well done my son and Kev you are both superstars.
So near yet so far, maybe have another go at it next year?!?!?!?
Love ya loads xxx
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KEV you have failed in your task, i have sold your bike and let your flat out to cover all your bills. if the car did not go bang and then catch fire then i am sure it still would have made it. So theres no need to rush home i think bangcock is good this time of year. Dad
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well done boy and paul you both should be very pround of your selfs. have a safe trip home. xxx love mum neill
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Kaz roads are tough!!! Tell me about it dudes i was there too, cant wait to meet up. Me and Jon took that train to Actoby then 36 hour train to Moscow where i blew the last of my wad on a white gold and diamond engagement ring for Natalie
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Haha, good lad!
We flew home, nice and quick, and I've been sick as a dog since!