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Sunday 24 Aug 2008 06:04

We made it!

by Burgmeister of Ambulance to Mongolia

Anyway,

we are in Ulaanbaatar!!

AmbulancetoMongolia has been a resounding success meeting all its aims and have successfully delivered a fully operation Ambulance to Mongolia. We will put some pictures up when we find a faster internet connection, it is painfully slow everywhere we have been.

So what has happened sine day 16?

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Sunday 17 Aug 2008 12:20

The Ambulance is into...

by Burgmeister of Ambulance to Mongolia

Message from the team - they're into Mongolia and on the way to UB! (Added by Admin)

Saturday 16 Aug 2008 11:08

Finally the taxi has broken...

by Burgmeister of Ambulance to Mongolia

Finally the taxi has broken down. 150km from mongol border. Some locals are looking but im not holding out too much hope.

Wednesday 13 Aug 2008 11:38

The home run!

by Burgmeister of Ambulance to Mongolia

hello spectators,

we have just arrived in Irktusk, Russia. Staying in a hostel tonight, its pretty smelly but the fellow hostel goers are all fairly pleasant. had a few mechanical issues with the ambulance yesterday but they have largely been resolved. headed for lake baikal tomorrow wgere we plan to have a day off to mess about and hopefully get to the border by monday and possibly even UB by monday night depending on road quality.

Tuesday 12 Aug 2008 14:39

Broke down again today.

by Burgmeister of Ambulance to Mongolia

Broke down again today. Local did a temp fix. We think its the fuel solenoid. Can start engine with key but have to stop it by disconnecting a wire.

Thursday 07 Aug 2008 15:57

Finally in russia after a 10 hour...

by Burgmeister of Ambulance to Mongolia

Finally in russia after a 10 hour border crossing. In siberia officially now. Looking forward to the next few days filled with trees and bandits.

Thursday 07 Aug 2008 08:37

Stuck trying to get out of...

by Burgmeister of Ambulance to Mongolia

Stuck trying to get out of kazakh. We were supposed to register our visas. We did not. Have to pay 100 dollars each. First legit fine we have had to pay. Might be here a while as we have to pay at a bank in kaz then come back to the border. Waiting for them to do the paperwork.

Wednesday 06 Aug 2008 04:14

Stayed in Astana last night.

by Burgmeister of Ambulance to Mongolia

Stayed in Astana last night. Amazing place with ridiculous buildings. Headed for the russian border now. Hopefully get most of the way there today.

Monday 04 Aug 2008 17:17

Cant call anymore.

by Burgmeister of Ambulance to Mongolia

Cant call anymore. Dont know why. Locals are amazing, everyone is goin out of their way to help us. We are 500km east of le capital. Big problem with suspension. Fixed by slav. Job done. Miss everyone x x x

Monday 04 Aug 2008 09:51

Ambulance is fixed.

by Burgmeister of Ambulance to Mongolia

Ambulance is fixed. All is good! Mechanic made as lunch. X