New Blog

We will be using our new blog: http://trip100.ontheroad.to/uk-mongolia-uk/ from now on. Although we will update this one periodically, the other blog is easier to manage and allows us to update via SMS. So please visit us on thge other blog. Thanks.

Ups and downs of landrovers

The top picture is how the pop-up looked originally and the other two show what it looks like now. Also in the photo are John, Jan and Julian from Exmoor Trim.

I have not written an entry for a while. Not long now before we go, just days in fact. So much as been happening and so much to organise.

Truck:
The truck has had its ups and downs. The highlight has been the people from Exmoor Trim who have given us new pop-up canvas and two new front seats - the people there are FANTASTIC. John and Jan did most of the work. A huge thank-you goes to Julian for offering to do the job and a huge thank you to everyone else there - I was made to feel very welcome. So BIG UP Exmoor Trim. Today I had a panic about the water pump, I thought it was broken and they are impossible to find - turns out it is a faulty guage! I put a new carb in last week and the truck is running sweetly. My love-hate relationship with the truck continues.

Other prep
We have practically all our gear ready; truck spares, tools, manuals, guides, maps and even a 3-stake ground anchor very kindly lent to us by my mate David. We are still waiting on visas.

We have started another blog - not sure which one we will keep to. The other one appears to be easier to update - particularly via mobile phone. For those that want to take a look, this the address: http://trip100.ontheroad.to/uk-mongolia-uk/