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Monday 11 Aug 2008 07:16

The eagle has landed.

by fredackrill of A Camel Would Have Been Faster

Hello Ulan Bator!

We've handed the car over (less an exhaust), goodbye Skodie, you've been so good to us.

Wednesday 30 Jul 2008 10:04

We got to the Mongolia border at...

by fredackrill of A Camel Would Have Been Faster

We got to the Mongolia border at 18:30 on the 29th. It was shut. So we camped and played frisbee in the DMZ next to the border. Got through with little trouble and took 4 Slovaks with us. The Skoda really struggled up a mountain with the extra weight but she made it, although a bit worse for wear.

Saturday 26 Jul 2008 03:28

Met team lost Vikings at the...

by fredackrill of A Camel Would Have Been Faster

Met team lost Vikings at the Russian border. After a quick stop in Omsk we are now pushing on towards Mongolia. Siberia, hot, huge mosquitoes, nice roads

Friday 18 Jul 2008 14:30

Aktobe in Kazakhstan.

by fredackrill of A Camel Would Have Been Faster

Aktobe in Kazakhstan. A friendly local saw us, asked if we were lost, then led us to a really nice hotel. Got a three bedroom house for $110 with secure parking and 24hr kitchen which delivers to the room. Exhaust pipe broke. Lovely mechanics here fixed it for free. Kazakh people are amazing!

Tuesday 15 Jul 2008 11:41

Atiraw (Gurjev) and Ocelot

by fredackrill of A Camel Would Have Been Faster

Having arrived in Volgograd with Matt we spent the night in a hotel. We met another team, Team Ocelot and spent the evening with them and a lovely ex-pat from moscow called Mark Foote. Volgograd was wonderful an entire city a monument to fallen heroes. The statue of Mother Russia was particuarly moving and the city was full of the most beatiful women we have ever seen. read more »

Tuesday 15 Jul 2008 11:40

Atiraw (Gurjev) and Ocelot

by fredackrill of A Camel Would Have Been Faster

Saturday 12 Jul 2008 05:14

Team 'A camel would have been...

by fredackrill of A Camel Would Have Been Faster

Spent 4 hours at Russian border so we have only just arrived in Volgograd. Nowhere along the way took dollars or cards so we had to sleep in the car. Woke up in a herd of cows. Might stay here a few days and see the sights. Just paid off the police, only $10!

Friday 11 Jul 2008 11:40

Just left Luhansk this morning....

by fredackrill of A Camel Would Have Been Faster

Just left Luhansk this morning. Stopped by a police officer yesterday we think he wanted a bribe, we eventually got him to chuckle and he let us on our way. Still in convoy with matt, at russian border now

Tuesday 08 Jul 2008 13:43

Team a camel would have been...

by fredackrill of A Camel Would Have Been Faster

Team a camel would have been faster. Currently in eastern czech republic.

Thursday 19 Jun 2008 10:43

Blog started

by fredackrill of A Camel Would Have Been Faster

Ok, I thought this would be a much better way of making quick and easy updates for everyone who wants to keep track of what's going on.