Hello, Nic here
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We seem to be having computer issues again so I hope this works. After a harrowing 4 1/2 hours at the Ukrainian border we have made it into Ukraine. A rally car in ront of us had to unload their entire car, at least we escaped that. First 20 mins into thecountry though Robs speeded through a police checkpoint and we were pulled over. He and I spent a while in their hut apologisig, they thoiught the hole in robs shirt was funny and we told them we were
going to Mongoloia and they let us off with some money for coffee rather han a fine.
As Rob's said 'fuck me, this is crazy driving nation'. The overtaking is unbelievable, I am expecting to see a head on collision at every bend.
I am very glad I learnt the cyrillic before I came, without it we would be totally lost. Looking forward to getting my pigoen russian out in a fw days.
Haven't seen any other rally cars for a while but I think we are staying in slighty more upmarket accomodation than them, last night we had a suite!
Best go, we are off to the beach. In Odessa now and we need o check out the Black Sea.
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Hyde Park, London to Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia. 3 people, 10,000 miles, 1 heap of junk.
Bring on the Summer!! On Saturday the 21st July we set off, our destination Ulaan Baatar, capital of Mongolia. No support, no fixed route, the only rule being it must be done in a car with a less than 1 litre engine (a lawnmower by any other definition). So we are going in the ever reliable Italian Stallion, a Fiat Panda! What could possibly go wrong.......
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Hi all,
Glad everything is going OK. Did you venture into the Black Sea or was it too cold? Hope the roads aren't too manic. Good luck with the russian Nic.
Looking forward to reading more blogs.
love
Bux and Pen x
Hello guys
We're all rooting for you here on Level 4 at HSQ and following your updates.
All the very best and what's this about a hole in Rob's shirt ?
Keep in touch.
Cheers
Vanessa, Jenny, Stuart, David, Maria, Mick, Debs, Phil and Penny
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