We've arrived in Kiev!

We've arrived in Kiev! I've just done a 9 hour drive over the worst roads I've ever seen, but so much fun! We stopped at 3pm for some lunch at a random little cafe, and were approached and followed by a group of prostitutes and their 'madam'! We managed to persuade them that their services weren't necessary, then went inside for some mystery meat! Kebabs of unknown origin, but were tasty! Just met up with team ghengis car who have now joined our convoy but we are still waitin on surfers paradise to get out of poland. love u all, paul.
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Title: Charity Rallier
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Re: We've arrived in Kiev!
Well done both of you this is one very proud mummy.  Seems like "Valerie" is doing so very well too and deserves a big pat on her bonnet!!! I glad you stayed away from the madam and her girls, you don't know what you might have picked up!!! Love you heaps, night night God bless sleep tight xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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