The Great Game Expedition - Overland Across Central Asia 2013
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Iran Update
Hi All,
Here is the link to my recent post on my woes in Iran. http://bigoadventures.com/?p=3114
Disaster Strikes in Iran, The Nightmare before Xmas (in Zahedan) & The 6 Disciples of Boris.
I'm getting close to the end of my visa and hopefully close to fixing the problem here in Tehran. I'll post the update from my website when it goes live.
Jonny
Hi All,
Here is the link to my recent post on my woes in Iran. http://bigoadventures.com/?p=3114
Disaster Strikes in Iran, The Nightmare before Xmas (in Zahedan) & The 6 Disciples of Boris.
I'm getting close to the end of my visa and hopefully close to fixing the problem here in Tehran. I'll post the update from my website when it goes live.
Jonny
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BigOAdventures
Big O's Adventures
Hello All,
A Happy New Year from Dogubayazit in Turkey.
Looks like I'm out of the Iranian fire and into the 'Dog'ubayazit box. Haha. Sorry poor joke but it made me laugh.
Well I've finally made it out of Iran. It wasn't quite the way I'd planned it.
With a 3rd gearbox failure in 5 weeks it was time try and find another solution. So after sleeping in the car again I was picked up by my trusty recovery truck driver Amir and we headed northwest 300kms to the border with Turkey. At 5pm today in a first for the expedition I pushed Boris over the border into Turkey near Dogubayazit. Not exactly a triumphant entry / exit but successful nonetheless.
Now the word is out and I'm trying to source a new gearbox system, a new mechanics and a truck transporter (to wherever the mechanic is) Erzurum, Anakara and Istanbul are the likely options, with Istanbul being the favourite.
How long will I be in Turkey is difficult to predict. My lonely planet says its not so straightforward for me to leave without Boris, even temporally.
It looks like all those fans that were getting worried their daily fix of expedition drama was going to end have had a reprieve. I think its safe to say I will not be making it back for the 11th of January anymore. I suggest you all put January 18th in your diary for the time being. And perhaps the 25th the way things have been going.
I will updated you all as the adventure continues...
Big O, Boris and Kiwi Ted
Meanwhile here is the latest blog from Iran.
Merry Flippin Xmas - A Letter From Boris
And a picture of the crew taken at 2am the morning the gearbox failed for the 3rd time!!
A Happy New Year from Dogubayazit in Turkey.
Looks like I'm out of the Iranian fire and into the 'Dog'ubayazit box. Haha. Sorry poor joke but it made me laugh.
Well I've finally made it out of Iran. It wasn't quite the way I'd planned it.
With a 3rd gearbox failure in 5 weeks it was time try and find another solution. So after sleeping in the car again I was picked up by my trusty recovery truck driver Amir and we headed northwest 300kms to the border with Turkey. At 5pm today in a first for the expedition I pushed Boris over the border into Turkey near Dogubayazit. Not exactly a triumphant entry / exit but successful nonetheless.
Now the word is out and I'm trying to source a new gearbox system, a new mechanics and a truck transporter (to wherever the mechanic is) Erzurum, Anakara and Istanbul are the likely options, with Istanbul being the favourite.
How long will I be in Turkey is difficult to predict. My lonely planet says its not so straightforward for me to leave without Boris, even temporally.
It looks like all those fans that were getting worried their daily fix of expedition drama was going to end have had a reprieve. I think its safe to say I will not be making it back for the 11th of January anymore. I suggest you all put January 18th in your diary for the time being. And perhaps the 25th the way things have been going.
I will updated you all as the adventure continues...
Big O, Boris and Kiwi Ted
Meanwhile here is the latest blog from Iran.
Merry Flippin Xmas - A Letter From Boris
And a picture of the crew taken at 2am the morning the gearbox failed for the 3rd time!!
BigOAdventures
Big O's Adventures
Can anybody recommend a reliable mechanic in Greece? And Turkey Istanbul while I'm asking.
Due to Turkish customs regulations I can not leave Turkey without my car unless I leave it with customs. Suffice to say I can't then get it fixed while I'm out of the country. As I might have to return to the UK getting my car into the EU (ie Greece) is an option I'm considering.
It also means less hassles with freighting my secondhand parts to an EU country rather than Turkey which could be a little unpredictable time and cost wise with respect to customs clearance.
I'm currently looking into freight options to Greece as a result and thus the need for a mechanic.
Due to Turkish customs regulations I can not leave Turkey without my car unless I leave it with customs. Suffice to say I can't then get it fixed while I'm out of the country. As I might have to return to the UK getting my car into the EU (ie Greece) is an option I'm considering.
It also means less hassles with freighting my secondhand parts to an EU country rather than Turkey which could be a little unpredictable time and cost wise with respect to customs clearance.
I'm currently looking into freight options to Greece as a result and thus the need for a mechanic.
grogie
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piratexpress1369a
Explorer
well at least you are out of iran ..hopefully you can find a replacement in turkey
BigOAdventures
Big O's Adventures
Here is a further update on my woes in Iran.
A Motivational Speech from Kiwi Ted – Fire It Up Big O!!
I've been in Turkey for 10 days. Tomorrow I head for Greece to meet a mechanic and parts that are coming from the UK.
A Motivational Speech from Kiwi Ted – Fire It Up Big O!!
I've been in Turkey for 10 days. Tomorrow I head for Greece to meet a mechanic and parts that are coming from the UK.
BigOAdventures
Big O's Adventures
Thanks for the comments.
It's a little bit of everything I think. Boris (my car) and Kiwi Ted (my godson's teddy bear / mascot) have been my constant companions on the journey. Given my dramas in Iran I thought I'd just make the blogs a little different for my readers and write from the perspective of my fellow travel companions. However I have found myself talking to them both at various times during the trip. I think its fair to say I am looking forward to completing the journey and getting back to a little bit of a normal life for a while. I underestimated the mental strain a trip of this nature and length would have. I'm pretty exhausted now.
It's a little bit of everything I think. Boris (my car) and Kiwi Ted (my godson's teddy bear / mascot) have been my constant companions on the journey. Given my dramas in Iran I thought I'd just make the blogs a little different for my readers and write from the perspective of my fellow travel companions. However I have found myself talking to them both at various times during the trip. I think its fair to say I am looking forward to completing the journey and getting back to a little bit of a normal life for a while. I underestimated the mental strain a trip of this nature and length would have. I'm pretty exhausted now.
You have to talk to someone. Even yourself. A friend sailed back from Tahiti by himself. He never talked to himself or sang in the shower etc. When he got to port here he couldn't talk. It took him a day before he said anything. Use it or lose it I guess.
There is plenty of moral support for you here. Keep on it. Amazing journey. Amazing to have the courage to do it.
There is plenty of moral support for you here. Keep on it. Amazing journey. Amazing to have the courage to do it.
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