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Mongol Rally: The adventure wasn’t exactly by the book but for it
“As you grow older, you’ll find the only things you regret are the things you didn’t do.” –Zachary Scott “Leon, please don’t do this.” Those were the words my mother uttered as I prepared for my second attempt at the Mongol Rally, the 10,000-mile road trip from Britain to Ulan Bator, Mongolia. The words went straight to … Continue reading
Mongol Rally, Day 34: At road’s end, life is sweet, memory short
“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” –Frank A. Clark As Steve Priovolos and I started our final drive into Ulan Bator, Mongolia, I was again reminded why the Mongol Rally, the 10,000-mile road trip that began July 14 in Britain and ends here, is not for the faint of heart. … Continue reading
Mongol Rally, Day 33: Where will it all end? In Ulan Bator or…?
“Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.” –Author unknown I am within spitting distance of the end of the Mongol Rally, this 10,000-mile road trip adventure that began July 14 in Britain and, with luck, will end in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. After five weeks of grueling driving I can taste the glory. But before I start … Continue reading
Mongol Rally, Day 32: New members of our fan (belt) club
“No one can whistle a symphony.” –H. E. Luccock I’m usually the one stranded on the side of the road, but not this time. We — Steve Priovolos, my co-driver, and I — were driving down a Mongolian dirt track that masquerades as a main road, and I was reminded that I am not the … Continue reading
Mongol Rally, Day 31: Having a cow over our bad luck
Depend on the rabbit’s foot if you will, but remember, it didn’t work for the rabbit. –R.E. Shay With my stolen iPhone probably already sold on the Mongolian black market, I felt as though I needed some extra luck to get me through the new day. Driving further towardUlan Bator, my ultimate goal in this 10,000-mile Mongol … Continue reading
Mongol Rally, Day 30: ‘Suspension on car is no!’
“Modern man is the missing link between apes and human beings.” – Anonymous When you drive across one-third of the Earth’s surface, what could possibly go wrong? Well, it turns out, quite a lot, actually. The first mishap of the day happened as we tried to cross a river in the Mongolian desert. Crossing a river … Continue reading
Mongol Rally, Day 29: Freed, then lost again
“Every path hath a puddle.” –George Herbert Ice-cold temperatures. Frequent visits to the dreaded “pit” that masquerades as a toilet and nightmares about still being in the Mongolian border holding pen kept me awake all night. By morning I had been sitting at the border for 36 hours. The border guards were now telling … Continue reading
Mongol Rally, Day 28: Welcome to Mongolia
“If you’re robbing a bank, and your pants suddenly fall down, I think it’s OK to laugh, and to let the hostages laugh too, because come on, life is funny.” –Jack Handey Today I have good news and I have bad news. Ever the optimist, I will begin with the good news. After waiting overnight we … Continue reading
Mongol Rally, Day 27: On the edge of Mongolia
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” –Aristotle. We had everything meticulously planned. Wake up at 5 a.m. Drive 400 miles. Arrive in Mongolia. Unfortunately our meticulous planning failed us miserably. As I write, I am sitting in the car looking at the Mongolian border. We have indeed arrived. But the border is closed. The … Continue reading
Mongol Rally, Day 26: Friends to the end
“A good friend is a connection to life – a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world.” –Lois Wyse Many people have questioned the sanity of driving from London to Mongolia, especially after last year’s near-fatal car crash in a Romanian village. “Don’t do … Continue reading
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