Long Way Lost

Long Way Lost Ever thought it'd be a great idea to drive from London to Mongolia in a junk-heap with an engine more like a lawn mower than a Land Rover?

If not, you probably aren’t alone, but you are missing out...

we made it
17/08/2012

we made it

17/08/2012

Leaking fuel tank: check, broken drive shaft: check, near-to-dead battery: check, in Ulaan Baatar: fu***ng ChECK

15/08/2012

After having a wheel fly off today, we're now in Bayanghor with a hole in our petrol tank and a broken drive shaft (currently can't turn left, and limited to 90 degrees turning the steering wheel either way) but we'll get there with the help of our amazing convoy dudes - ichnusa. Hot springs tonight and U B tomorrow (fingers crossed)!

Sharing beers with the Russian truckie and Kazakh 'vet' we met at the petrol station, who bought us drinks, jumped in ou...
06/08/2012

Sharing beers with the Russian truckie and Kazakh 'vet' we met at the petrol station, who bought us drinks, jumped in our car and directed us out to an abandoned field. Good game of charades enjoyed by all.

But when you do make it out of the desert, the people of Kazakstan are so curious and welcoming
04/08/2012

But when you do make it out of the desert, the people of Kazakstan are so curious and welcoming

Kazakhstan - land of quality roads. Driving presents the constant choice between asphalt with waist-deep potholes or san...
04/08/2012

Kazakhstan - land of quality roads. Driving presents the constant choice between asphalt with waist-deep potholes or sand dunes.

31/07/2012

After waiting 4 hours at the border (apparently 'is ok to cut queues in Russia' though that only applies to russians) and sharing ci******es with the border guards, we made it into russia last night! Heading to Astrakhan today

Perfecting the Turkish coffee brew
29/07/2012

Perfecting the Turkish coffee brew

Free beds but our sleeping mats would get lonely...
29/07/2012

Free beds but our sleeping mats would get lonely...

stocking up on food for the long nights in the desert
29/07/2012

stocking up on food for the long nights in the desert

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