C'est Fin!
Submitted by minutemat on Thu, 07/08/2008 - 11:01am.
We made it. 31 days. 8728 miles and 17 countries later. . It's been an amazing trip and we've definately learned a lot the past few weeks. We've had cassette versions of the koran thrown frantically at us from an adjacent van in Istanbul, drunk highly potent moonshine with Iranian mechanics (a crime punishable by hanging), shared ice cream with some orphans on a roundabout in in Mashad before being invited to stay the night in their orphanage, been interviewed by Barnaul City newspaper (and possibly some Russian womens' lifestyle magazine as well) and witnessed a total solar eclipse at the tope of a mountain in Mongolia.
These are experiences we could never have predicted at the start of the rally and have given us memories that will stay with us for a long time to come. Many thanks to the organisers of the rally and also the folk behind CPDF. Both of us enjoyed a good night with them and a few other teams in Dave's bar last night and were reassured that the money raised from the auction of our car was going to such a good cause.
For now, Varnish is staying in Ulaan Baatar awaiting one of the Irish teams before driving back with them (the first bit of driving he'll have done this trip!) while I, Mat, wait in MoMoscow airport's Business Lounge until my connecting flight in 8 hours, slowly rinsing it of the free beer and snacks available.
All the best for the teams yet to make it to the finish line and keep a lookout on you tube for a video montage of our journey to the disjointed soundtrack of Amon Tobin.
Mat and Varnish
x
Re: C'est Fin!
well done guys.. it's been great reading your blog!