Cor blimey this malarky can be testing...having been lulled into a false sense of security by an easy and trouble free 1st day, we had the kitchen sink thrown at us yesterday. Having broken down as we arrived for lunch meeting, we spent 5 hours on dusty twisting tracks taking us across dried river beds etc (aprox 6 stops to fix something) then had 180 km on tarmac, the last 90 of which were done at 20mph and stopping every 5 mins. As it got dark we had the toss up of having enough power for the lights or the engine. The lights eventually had to win and it was touch and go all the way. N did a fantastic job driving, and coaxed us along in gear for 400 yards, then coasting for 200 etc until we had to stop for 2 minutes to let the fuel top up again and on we would go once again.
We arrived completely bushwacked and very late, but what an experience and we've had huge support from all our fellow travellers.
Great day today cruising on tarmac and car running beautifully (removed filthy fule filter from the main tank - or at least our new BF's, the support crew did), listening to N's ipod, so couldn't have been more of a contrast. Tomorrow the real fun (?) begins and we will be out of touch in the wilds of Mongolia on nothing but bumpy tracks. An incredible experience already, we're with a fantastic bunch of people, and fingers firmly crossed for the next leg.
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Gosh, cripes, err...have you perhaps considered filming the saga and renaming the car Genevieve2 ?
And you've already downed the Ardbeg - I dunno!
Well done you two! We are all rooting for you here in the rain, winds and sometimes 5 miutes of sun. By the way Tim, There are fruits on the orchard trees so you had better hurry as I will have to go scrumping before you get home! Best wishes from us both, S & S
don't forget that mongolian rug I've got on order ... internet shopping in its truest form!
XXX hrld
Very impressive that you two have got so far without useing phone a friend, 50/50 or ask the audience! Sounds as though you are having a wonderful adventure - keep us all posted, big hug C.
loving the blogs keep them coming, allready had a lot of laughs ( entirely at your expense) sounds the most incredible journey in more ways than one! all love and the very best of luck to you both, , look forward to the next installment yogi and grayxx
re the snoring, if hugging him from behind doesn't do the trick try the beads, or did Kate take them home?!
well done boys, can't wait to hear more, hrld xxx
hey doll, following your progress and enjoying it except for breakdowns! Was due to be at CF but last minute change of plan when Jack announced he no longer played cricket! Prob as well as pissing with rain... Thinking of you lots, wonder if memsahib relayed some good news for your children/Pam?!! Will home, hurrah end of finals - 3 out of 4 OK, l 'a bit dodgy mum'?! Loving every report XXX from us all
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Great that you have gone so far.
Blog is brilliant.Other half of family lunatic system back from training in Pyrenees. Stunningly beautiful,tough, but all climbs doable.Descents are hairy.Started a 19klm climb covered in suncream and ended riding into snow blizzard
thats the mountains for you.Think you and Nigel,on balance,win lunatic prize.Good Luck
Go boys! - do hope Priscilla is behaving as well as her namesake (not!) - not too much hugging from behind please! xxxxxxxxx's
Oh at last ..... I have had such a problem trying to blog you and now here I am with an apology because I did indeed take the the beads home with me thinking that you had Timmy and I had no one but I can see now how selfish that was .... hope you both manage without them. great to know that you have arrived safe and sound in Ulan B ..... cant wait for a blog update tomorrow. xxxes and hugs every which way.
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