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The team return home |
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By admin on
Sunday, August 17, 2008
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The team arrived back in the UK over the weekend, 3 Maestros and 1 folding toilet lighter.
Rest assured they will be posting up tales of their adventure soon. In the mean time you can feast your eyes on bags more photos just received including gems such as this...
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CONGRATULATIONS - The team arrive at Ulan Bataar! |
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By admin on
Thursday, August 14, 2008
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Two brief SMS mesages received from the team earlier today confirming their arrival in Ulan Bataar. This marks a successfull end to their 10,000 mile journey...
"The red maestro horde roll into UB in style - dusty and battle scarred, but invincible!"
"Having beers in front of Ikh Del. Greg now has a flat tyre!"
...We're hoping to hear from them in more detail soon.
Congratulations to them all
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Phone call from Zoe & Paul... |
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By admin on
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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They are all now at Harhorin and staying at a superb Ger camp - excellent facilities including hot showers. - going to the restaurant shortly, but at present enjoying the view from the camp which is on the hill overlooking Harhorin and Erden Zuu monastry, one of the largest in Mongolia. They all plan to visit this in the morning, before heading onwards with a planned arrival time in UB of lunchtime Thursday. They were speaking very highly of the cars which apparently have absorbed a huge amount of punishment and (Fingers crossed!) are still plugging gamely onwards.
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Team Birthday Number 2: Robert Cross! |
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By admin on
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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Sandra had a brief birthday 'phone conversation with Rob this morning. "All is brilliant. Must go! the others are off..........."
Judging from the 2 recent map messages from Greg & Royale, they are near Tsetserleg, just a bit short of Harhorin (Kharkhorin), Chinggis Khan's ancient capital. 2 more days to UB if their luck holds!
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Message from Zoe & Paul (Sunday 10th Aug) |
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By admin on
Monday, August 11, 2008
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"Hi Mum & Dad, Great 2 talk earlier. Now in bed, recep iffy! Tricky road 2 start 2mrw. V sandy. Hope 2 get 2 lake ~ 220kms. Greg fab so far. Sump-gs tops. Love 2 all P&Z"
We think the lake referred to is at Tariat - which would be another good step forward!
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News from the team, Sunday 10th August |
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By admin on
Monday, August 11, 2008
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The team are now at Tosontsengel which is well the right side of Nomrog and is almost exactly half way between their border crossing and Ulan Bataar (the finish line).
Today was really tough, having started at 05:30 and they were still driving as we spoke at 20:00. However they are pretty much back on track after major delays due to the diversion and some car problems ( 2 for Princess Roo, 1 for Royale and an oil leak for Greg, which was traced to a rip in the plastic spare oil container (Doh ...
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Maestros adapting well to route detour but drivers struggling in the heat: message from Paul |
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By admin on
Sunday, August 10, 2008
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Message from Paul:-
"Hi, Hideous detour! now @ Naranbalag near Hyargas Nuur (lake) about to go east heading for Nomrog, then back on track. Hard going, V hot, Cars doing better than us! P&Z"
The original planned route was Mongol border, Tsagaanauur, Nogoonnur, Turgen, Ulaangom, Zuungovi, Baruunturuun, Bayantes, Asgat, Tudevtey, Nomrog.......
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Finally in Mongolia: Message from Zoe |
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By admin on
Thursday, August 07, 2008
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After sub-zero camping at 1500 metres we crosed the border into Mongolia by the skin of our teeth.
Already made herding friends. All excited about final stage. Z
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Message from Bayunuul, Russia |
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By admin on
Monday, August 04, 2008
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"this vry fast as internet time runnug out. were in bayunuul russia in a hotel got showered and washing done after geat time in kaz. border crossing a bit ccrappy and night in shitesville motel did nthing to raise spirits.
so hotel it is now.
kaz was amaing and the camping areas we used and the wedding we gatecrashed were great. hoping to ttach somwe pictures but this thing isn't a computer and has a crap keyboard as you ighttell bugger knws where shift is... going to email elasa too spoke to herr last night but ine was aweful.
we're all in god health althughhore meal let us all a bit del ...
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