wish you well Hi Philip,
Nice to see your blog and pic. You still looked hungry. We are glad you made as far as Turkey. Shall we meet in HK?
Take care and enjoy.
catalina
The Silk Road ends in Xian... are you ending in Almaty because you can't take the car. If so, you can still take the train which is what I did in March. It's been interesting following you...you sure had a lot of problems with your car!
In my recent trip along the Silk Road... I never saw a caravansarai, much to my regret, as they epitomize the road to me. Just like you, I would have closed my eyes and imagined life in one 800 years ago. I've often thought that the concept should have been picked up by the hotel industry...more than just a motel, but a walled enclosed area with a courtyard.
Rather than braking to slow your speed going downhill... you should shift to a lower gear. That's what we do in the mountains of Colorado. Forgive me if I've told you something you already knew.
Keep going Excited to see that you have reached Turkey which is a very interesting country as far as I know. Hope you will continue your journey with great fun. Take care and good luck
i hope u r having a good time and learning new cultures and survival tecniques.So far only seen one reported incidence of axil nut lost not bad. No more miss haps now. We will continue to follow u on the blog .All the best
Hi Philip - sorry I missed you before you left. I have just received details of your blog so I will now be following your progress with interest. It already makes fascinating reading... Your trip and progress is being monitored on the Map at the Harlow Chinese School with great interest. I admire your travel lust and search for adventure - just stay safe!
Regards, Bill
g wagen scott and alan hi phil hoping everthing is going well with you and g wagon from scott and alan from Scotland following you blog good luck !!!!!!!
Mercedes parts... A while back I read "The Adventure Capitalist," written by a venture capitalist entrepreneur who became a millionaire before 30. The book is about his adventure of driving around the world. He modified a Mercedes SUV chassis by hooking it up to a sports car body. He figured that every country would have a Mercedes garage as every tinpot dictator owns one, if not a fleet. This car also saved his life a few times as the border guards in such dangerous places as sub-Saharan Africa were so astonished by his car that they forgot to kill, or at a minimum, steal from him. An amazing book for someone like you. Why can't you find parts?!!!
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wish you well
Hi Philip, Nice to see your blog and pic. You still looked hungry. We are glad you made as far as Turkey. Shall we meet in HK? Take care and enjoy. catalina