Well for some reason the text I sent when we got to UB didnt work, so just thought I'd let everyone know we finished. Got to the CDPF headquarters in UB on Friday 25th at 9pm with team Surfers Paradise. Job Done!

Just left Bulgan, about 210 miles from Ulaanbataar. Car has a few mechanical issues now, chiefly the crack in the front drivers side brake rotor, so using handbrake instead. Might make it to Ulaanbataar tonight if roads improve

Just stopped in Ulaangom. Had to take the scenic route over a 2500m hill because the lowlands are flooded! Mongolian border was the best yet, really friendly and welcoming, crossed it yesterday afternoon and camped in a huge open plain last night. All going well so far!

GPS location for last blog; forgot to put them in

Made a rookie error yesterday, Mongolian border was closed because it was Sunday, so camped just out side the last russian town. Had some Russian people drive up to us with a live sheep in the boot of their Lada which they tried to sell to us! Just packing up camp, heading for border asap

Couldn't do a blog last night, no signal where we were camped. Had first proper wash for days in a mountain stream. Currently in a small town surrounded by a huge ring of mountains, heading for mongolian border. Not sure how much longer phone signal will hold out

Ok, crossed back into Russia yesterday about 6pm local time. About 30mins later the car started vibrating big time. Kept going for a bit, then the rear drive shaft fell off! Limped on in front wheel drive leaking oil, then stopped by police. They called us a cab, which we followed to a mechanics. Even though it was 8pm he drove off to get us the part we needed, fitted it and welded our exhaust back together for £25! Whilst we waited we chatted to his mates, one of whom was a boxer, who showed us his gun, tried to sell me his car, took loads of photos with us then bought us a bottle of vodka!

Camped at the side of the Volga - met some crazy russian fishermen. Now heading for Astrakhan and the Kazakh border

Made the mistake of leaving the main road, got horribly lost but some friendly coppers led us somewhere to sleep - a hotel/brothel!

Saw first AK47. Parked in some Ukrainian's field, in convoy with two other teams. Hope to be up and off before he comes out with his combine...