1 week to go…

Oh yes, departure is approaching and tension is raising…tension just because I am not sure I can manage to do everything I have to do before leaving…well…I’ll just leave some things undone, what’s the problem ;-)))

As far as our preparation, I think we are in a pretty good condition. Yesterday we 3 met to finalize latest issues, buy some more tools and finally stick the stickers on the car. Isn’t Versina beautiful now??? I do think so, can’t wait to drive it around and show off ;-)))

I bought some Nutella, Tomek is making sure he has coffee and Sandy is obviously the most organized of us all! Today I searched the flat for coins, and found rublos, florint, liras, korunas and yans…I feel rich, I probably have up to 20 euros total, ah ah, they won’t even be enough for a day, but at least I can use them to bribe guards at the border (dream on Ren, ih ih). ah, we also checked the FM transmitter to be able to listen to our favourite music…IT WORKS!!!!!

Next bit of technology is the HD video camera Tomek bought, mCanon EOS 60D (and finally the lens as well!) and the SPOT Connect…oh yes guys, you’ll be able to check at ever moment where about in the world we are, and please…if you see we are lost, tell us!

That’s about it for today, time to upload a beautiful picture of our sticking the stickers yesterday and off I go.

Ren

And it’s 27 days to go…

The departure is getting closer and closer…

In 27 days we’ll be well on our way to the (in)famous Mongol Rally Euro Launch in Klenova Castle in Czech Republic.

Are we gonna be ready? Yes, I think we will be!!!!!

In these last 2 weeks we did lots of things. Most of the Visas are sorted, only Russian, Tajiki and Kyrzgy ones to be done. We have bought the first batch of camping stuff: a table, 3 chairs and a water canister. Also the spare parts for the car: engine oil, duct tape, jerry can and of course a front wiper (don’t ask me why!! Have you ever had to change a wiper because it got broken??)…

Stickers for the car are also on order, sponsors will be happy then!

Next, we are sorting out our route till Istanbul (as afterwards it will just all be by chance!)… day after day I’m discovering I know plenty of people along out route so… maybe we’ll stop in Germany for a drink (but he doesn’t know yet!), in Hungary for an aperitif with a Scots, a party with a serbian and then surely in Istanbul for a dinner with the girls. Who else in on the way??

Last couple of things to be done before the start are…well…Sandy got to get used to driving, I need to get used to german strictness and polish “things will be all right” while they need to get used to Italian mess and talks; maybe we should learn a bit more how a car works but above all…we should plan our leaving party!!!!!! Of course…do you really think we would leave without waving everyone goodbye??? Stay tuned!!

The first steps towards Mongolia

After the registration was done, we thought that we need to share everything about the Mongol Rally and how we prepare for it with you! On this blog you will find all information about how we find our car, raise the money for charity and get all the bits and pieces together before July 2012 the Mongol Rally takes off. We also have a Facebook page! So go ahead and “Like” it to stay updated about our progress and also events that we plan in the next months.
The first one will be a kick off party for our friends in Brussels to share our excitement (stay tuned for the beginning of January!).