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Organisation Pays Off By jack June 25th, 2008 at 9:14 am

Our driving itinerary has been rejected by China. Lucky dad was well organised and didn’t leave things to the last week… The government is not very keen for tourists to wander around Western China’s mostly muslim Xinjiang province. Apparently there’s political turmoil that will make it unsafe.

This problem now seems to be solved. We have redrawn our itinerary. We miss out on Kashgar and Western China which is dissapointing, but we will now get to Kazakhstan via Mongolia and Russia. Hardly a second-best option.

Jack

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12 comments to “Organisation Pays Off”

  1. By Staeven Vallak June 25th, 2008 at 1:20 pm

    Jack,

    Well done on the web site graphic, it’s a ripper.
    I guess it’s a bit too late to nudge the line a little higher into Mongolia and Russia…..?

    Jon,
    (or should I say “Mr. Faine, the complete…” ;-)

    Please call Red while you’re away. Preferrably in the usual time slot. I heard him ask and I hope you finally agreed.
    If you have lined up a regular slot, can you add that to the FAQ on this site?

    Cheers,
    Staeven from Newport.

  2. By Nathan June 25th, 2008 at 1:38 pm

    Did you have any troubles getting the car insured for the trip?

  3. By Vicki June 25th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

    Ahhh and the journey already has a life of its own… X;-) Vicki

  4. By Zoe Warne June 25th, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    Yes - in response to Staeven - want us to update the logo for you? Let me know… :)
    Cheers,
    Zoe from August

  5. By paul June 25th, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    HI guys,

    What an *rse!!

    But not entirely surprising. I expect they just want you to go the same way as Peking To Paris as they have already got clearance from on high for that?!

    Still Mongolia will be worth it. Shame to miss Kasgar though.

    Paul Wilson
    Author of ‘The Silk Roads’ (Trailblazer)

  6. By gypsy June 25th, 2008 at 10:02 pm

    gr8t site…cant wait to hear johns travel experiences…

  7. By Tony Kasic June 26th, 2008 at 8:54 am

    Good luck boys. I’m sure it will be an incredible journey. I hope you get to travel through Croatia; there are so many beautiful things to see there. Just watch out for the crazy drivers on the Adriatic coast highway. I’m guessing there’ll be a book about the trip one day soon; can’t wait to read it. Regards Tony

  8. By lyn fisher June 26th, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    Hi Jon,
    Good luck with the trip.
    Pity about China, as I would recommend driving from Kashgar 80+ km along the Karakoram highway to Lake Karakul - most spectacular with it’s glaciiers.
    Lyn & Ron [ex ABC MCR Melb]

  9. By Paul June 27th, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    Jack & Jon, good luck lads! Most inspiring and one day I’ll send you a photo pulling up at Trafalgar square in my dusty Land Rover.

  10. By Jan Fischer June 27th, 2008 at 5:55 pm

    Hi Jon and Jack
    Good Journey. I did London to Karachi with four friends(one friend and I nursed in Northern Pakistan for the next year)in an ex Black Maria in 1964. No phones only snail mail.
    Every day will be an adventure and what you see and learn will stay with you all your life. Thanks for sharing the journey.

  11. By Doug Camps June 29th, 2008 at 12:41 am

    Hi John and Jack,
    We often listen to ABC radio on the internet and we were interested to hear of your trip from Melbourne to London. If you happen to be coming to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia we’d love to have you have a cuppa and stop overnight. My wife and I are Melbournites and have been living here since 2006 as volunteers in our retirement.
    Wishing you all the best on the trip.
    Doug Camps

  12. By greg June 29th, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    Hope you have fitted an extra fuel filter/watertrap.Buying fuel from 44glns drums make sure the cap have been seal.Have an enjoyable trip greg

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