The Ukraine in 4 days - mile 2951


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June 1st 2012
Published: June 25th 2012
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We managed to cross the length of Ukraine without having to pay a traffic “fine”. This is a record - the traffic police here have a fearsome reputation. We did get stopped 3 times (for doing 70 km/hr in a 50 zone, for filtering over a solid white line, for making an incorrectly executed left turn) but each time the police were very friendly, pointed out our mistake and sent us on our way. Du... Read Full Entry



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Dombass stadium, DonetskDombass stadium, Donetsk
Dombass stadium, Donetsk

all geared up for Euro 2012
the terrokories (slag heaps), Donetskthe terrokories (slag heaps), Donetsk
the terrokories (slag heaps), Donetsk

the locals are very fond of them and wax lyrical about how their colours change in the evening light



25th June 2012

Good to have the updates back
Hi Lorraine, its great reading the blogs again, look forward to reading more as you get further off the beaten track, did you catch any football? C xx
25th June 2012

Great commentary and pics, but make sure Ed keeps away from the "Fire!" button in that bunker. Ride safe.
26th June 2012

travel bug re-ignited
Hi Lorraine and Edwin, I am enjoying the blog so much that if anyone was to make an offer to buy us out I would immediately accept it and I would be off as well.
17th July 2012

Nuclear Missile Museum
Very interesting David & Di

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