Where Next?



The mighty African adventure
Massive, ridiculously hot, covered in deserts and some of the wildest jungles in the world, vast stretches that roads just don't reach; Africa calls the Adventurist like a siren in the night. Come hither and do thyself a mischief, she says.

So really we only had one solution, for the Adventurists Rally to make the turn south and head into the fray in search of the sort of moments to tell our grandchildren about over and over again until they fear coming to visit us in our old people's home. Each year will see a new destination but it will take about the same length of time, around 3 – 4 weeks.www.africarally.theadventurists.com







Ruta del Sol
The Ruta Del Sol is our first foray into the wilds of Latin America. Thousands and thousands of miles of proper hardcore Jungles and rainforest, the Andes, awful roads, complete absence of roads, tropical weather and lest we forget, the carnival. Along with raising sacks of cash for awesome charities it's a heady combination I think you'll agree.

As always the route is what we call loosely defined, but this time we start in Ecuador and end up in Rio de Janeiro, errrr later. Head north and get kidnapped in Columbia, tackle the virtually impossible task of driving straight through Brazil or get lost and die of altitude sickness in the Andes by heading south, the choices are many. What better way to traverse the continent but in the iconic vehicle of the region, a knackered VW Beetle. So there it is, the South American gauntlet… on the floor… waiting for you.
www.ruta.theadventurists.com
  • Current Mood
    bouncy Adventurous :P

Nissan Micra Auctioned In Mongolia

Our Nissan Micra was auctioned off in Mongolia, and I've just found out that it was sold for 900,000 Mongolian Togrogs.

Or, about £375.

The money from the sale of the car has gone into the coffers of Mercy Corps, and will be used by them to fund their projects in Mongolia.


Matt
  • Current Mood
    accomplished accomplished

A few photos...

They were white t-shirts. Until Kazakhstan wanted its share of blood, sweat and tears.
Three days without tarmac, forty degrees celsius, a cracked gearbox sump, and about four hours sleep.



The car got a bit dirty too...


... but we had Mother Russia pushing us all the way from Volgograd.


More later...
Matt

  • Current Mood
    accomplished accomplished

We've Done it!!!!

We arrived in Ulan Baatar at 8pm on Monday night.

We were delayed because the border is only open 9-1 and 2-6 monday to friday, and although we were let in just before nine it took nearly 8 hours to get all the paperwork done because we were importing a car but not paying the tax for it.

I've had no mobile access since I arrived in UB hence no updates, but we're both very well and the car was perfect, and we're now very eager to get home.

I'm typing this in Seoul Airport as the first flight out was on Korean Airlines. 2:30 hours from UB to Seoul, a 9 hour wait and soon we'll start our 11:30 hour flight direct to Heathrow, arriving at 16:55 BST, so we should be home by 10pm Wednesday.

We'll get some pictures and videos uploaded over the next few days so you can share in some of the sights we've seen.

Until then, take care, and put the kettle on :)

  • Current Location
    Seoul Airport

Voice Post:

“We arrived at the Mongolian border at ten o'clock tonight, it's now about eleven o'clock. We arrived to find a few cars waiting and found the whole compound locked shut, then had a look through the book and found out that it's only open Monday to Friday from nine til one, and then again from two til six. So we're sat here waiting until nine o'clock tomorrow morning. So at least we're safe and sound... So, um, it could be worse. Hopefully this time tomorrow we'll be in Ulaanbaatar in a very nice hotel or possibly a very seedy bar, either is good. We'll let you know when we get there. Until then, take care.”

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