The Chagala Hotel
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A little bit of progress.
... and not at all pretty it will do the job...or so we thought. Fitting it to the car to give it a run, we discovered that the wheel also has a tendency to slightly rub against the brake caliper......****. Back to the primary spare, our plan for the second now is to see if we can find someone to grind a few mils of metal from it or failing that use it only as a get out of jail wheel if we ...
One thing after another...
... revealed another problem... cross that bridge.
It's definitely been interesting driving through Kazkahstan. So far it's bascially been flat, with the scenery alternating between harsh, dry, dusty desert and what I'd call industrial wasteland. And they love a powerline! It's definitely one of the least attractive countries I've laid eyes on, which isn't to say it's no fun to check out.
The ...
To the edge of Europe
... of disservice, and I'd actually recommend a visit to either (especially as chicken kievs are the best in kiev).
Russian Border - After our long days driving we finally end up spending our first night in Graham about 100km short of the border. We had wanted a cheap hotel/motel but found little option in the darkness (although the next morning we found out that two were just down the road). A far more comfortable night than expected, with ...
Crossing into my first 'Stan!!!
... starting to get really hot...we found that if we poured water on our headbands and then put them over our face, it was just like having air-conditioning (which we don't have in our car)! Tonight was camping in the desert with the scorpions and the giant ant hills. The stars are clearer here than anywhere else on the trip, but the mosquitoes are so bad that we couldn't enjoy ...
Early morning shuttle & I'm outta here
Made the reservation for the shuttle. Will make it to the airport before the 5 am crew change bus shows up. Can't believe it is first come, first served seating. But I'm going to get a window.
Great to be leaving.
That's what I get for posting before actually flying. Small delay - ...
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