Final blog post

Well we made it! It took us 26 days to complete The Mongol Rally 2007. We made it back to England a few weeks ago now, we decided not to take the trans-Siberian train to China as originally planned. We had so many amazing experiences on the rally, we felt it would be better to absorb the rally and experience the trans-Siberian at a later date.

This is the last post on this blog as the www.rustyrhinos.com website will shortly redirect to a new Rusty Rhinos website that we are launching. All new posts and information will be published on the new site.

The new website will contain a link back to this blog, it will also contain information about our route, our photos, the Rusty Rhinos Experience video and much more.

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Adam

SMS Update

We have arrived in Ulan Bataar and successfully completed The Mongol Rally 2007. Thanks to all for your support.

SMS Update

Car bodged together this morning, now back on route at a slow pace due to terrain and car condition.

SMS Update

On route to Ulan Bataar, another leaf spring snapped and front prop shaft fell out. Spent night at roadside.

SMS Update

After some night driving and an early start today, we've made Arvayheer. We lost our 4wd functionality again!

SMS Update

Just passed the 8000 mile mark, 4wd bodged back together, now heading for Arvayheer in the rain, weather cooler.

SMS Update

After spending a day lost in the Gobi, made it to Bayanhongor. Snapped another leaf and made up a replacement.

SMS Update

Made it to Altay a day later than planned after engine cut outs, overheating, exhaust snapping and tyre blowout!

SMS Update

We're now heading for Altay about 270 miles away in the Gobi desert, we should hopefully arrive tomorrow.

SMS Update

After getting lost in the Mongolian mountains and spending time replacing another spring, we made it to Khovd.

SMS Update

Currently heading for Olgii to obtain some much needed petrol, then will head for Khovd for the night.

SMS Update

Crossed into Mongolia at midday, superb scenery and great weather. Limited mobile reception, blog updates reduced.

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We arrived at the Russian-Mongolian border at 8pm local time, but its closed! We'll be camping by the border.

SMS Update

We're about 100 miles from Mongol border, driving through spectacular mountain range. We completed 7000 miles today.

SMS Update

We're about 100 miles from Mongol border, driving through spectacular mountain range. We completed 7000 miles today.

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Tarmac still exists, we've found it in Russia! We've now passed Barnaul and are heading for the Mongolian border.

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Started on the 28th, suspension snapped, exhaust fell off, now fwd we leave Kazakhstan and are in Russia on the 6th.

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We passed the 6000 miles mark today. We've just passed Ayatoz and are heading for radioactive Semey.

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After spending the night in the car in the mountains, we're on route to Semey and have just passed Taldy-Korghan.

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We've arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan at 5.30pm local time. Now heading north to the Russian border 700 miles away.