Space Cadets

Space Cadets

I have no idea what airplane it is, but it was cool so we stopped quickly to see it, this is the start to an exciting day. We visit the space museum, from the very start its cool, copies of sputnik on display, Asareh gets to meet wall-E and I am allow to touch stuff....
Big Ol’ Bunkers

Big Ol’ Bunkers

I would be lying if I said we did not stop for another one of those croissants that are crazy unhealthy before leaving town. So I wont, we did, it was amazing. We did enjoy the morning lazily strolling around town and finally left around 11. With such a late start we...
House of Scientists

House of Scientists

  With the sounds of vehicles passing the car again we get out of bed, but of course we never leave camp without coffee and a chill. Golden rules guys. With the car packed we head north, our goal today is to reach Lviv. We have a nice Airbnb booked in the heart...
Waterfalls and Winches

Waterfalls and Winches

When will it end? We leave Ivano-Frankivsk at a decent hour, and all fresh from the hotel we stayed in. Our goal today, find a way through the mountains to a nice waterfall to camp at. We motor south enjoy the cool air, it’s a slightly overcast day but that is fine,...
Torture Time

Torture Time

Waking up early we are read to head to Ivano-Frankivsk but first we must stop at a castle for a look around, not more than 20kms from camp we pull into a small town called Khotyn where there is a full on castle/fort in an area with a stunning church next to a lake....
Black Out

Black Out

Double day bonus blog After surviving the night near the old facility we head further west with our goal of arriving at a camp site called База отдыха but first we swing through a small town by chance as we see a heap of statues on the side of the road, this takes us...
Sun Flower Fondness

Sun Flower Fondness

Waking up to green green grass we have a nice little breakfast before heading out, although the tent is still slightly wet during pack up, we are sure we will camp before dark and it will dry today.  We have a slow day planned looking for our next camp, We cover...
Rain Rain Go Away

Rain Rain Go Away

And show up tomorrow night in a major storm with sideways rain please.. But today we pack up and leave Odessa and we have no real destination in mind, we are just following the road west. We have a late start as we are feeling slightly hung over and still need to do a...
We Actually Do Some Walking

We Actually Do Some Walking

I’d say its not normal but I would be lying, we normally cover some serious ground in towns on foot, although not as bad when I took Sean on a 10km tiki tour that led to an apartment block across town instead of an old fort… oops. Wonder if it works? Leaving the hotel...
Wanna Go To Ukraine Next Week?

Wanna Go To Ukraine Next Week?

Its thrusday night, we have not received a call for work… Chernobyl scrolls across the screen on the tv for shows to watch. “Hey wanna go check out Ukraine?” Night 1 stop over Anyways, we have now booked a ferry for the wagon and I am off and running to get all packed...
The Big 300

The Big 300

  After leaving Australia at 265k we finally ticked over the 300k mark in Turkey. The car has been running great although does require your standard maintenance that is performed before most trips as you would expect, as the roads we normally try to drive add a...
To The Gods

To The Gods

After the D915 drive I figured it was time to see how wild of roads I could find.  I guess for this blog I will just let the photos do the talking, I winded my way through about 75kms worth of crazy switch backs, loose rock slopes, thick fog and walked away okay....
Parting Ways

Parting Ways

The call came, the dreaded call… “Hello, Asareh, your apartment smells like dead fish like the fridge has quit” Ahhh man, we quickly book a flight as we hadn’t left a key with anyone back in Antalya and Asareh will be on her way home in no time at all. Luckily at the...
D915, Does It Match The Hype?

D915, Does It Match The Hype?

The tent is pooling some water this morning so my wake up call is brutal and quick. But a coffee makes all okay. We have 1 thing to do today and this is to drive the D915. So we hammer straight to Bayburt for a refuel and head north. The road starts very easy and is...
Pull Over!

Pull Over!

We wake up to a stunning view on the edge of the cliff after a peaceful night. We wash up in the spring and head straight back into tunnels, I figure it almost works out to be 30kms worth of tunnels overall but broken up into pieces.  Heading out we travel past a few...
The Boring Blog

The Boring Blog

Haha, get it? Cause of the giant tunnels we go through? We must first start our trip leaving last nights camp where the last few water crossing are causing the wagon to stay locked in 4wd due to water in some switches which is odd as to date has never happened again....
What’s That Smell?

What’s That Smell?

In the morning there is a bit of confusion at the hotel as I try to sort a good workshop, but by luck the parking lot attendant knows a very good workshop, we head on out to Teknikeren garaj where I am introduced to Eren. A top-notch bloke who helps me with the wagon...
Mt. Nemrut

Mt. Nemrut

We wake to a lovely warm day. Perfect for the exploring we will be doing, except on top of Mt. Nemrut the wind is howling depending on which side you are on. It’s a steep drive but an easy drive for any vehicle 2 or 4wd. When we arrive at the top we parked and were...
Water’s Rising

Water’s Rising

Today we back track into town to do a restock, a rather lazy day overall. We start with heading back about 20kms to Kahta for meat and vegetables. A simple shop just to ensure our next few days are stress free and good eating. On our way back in we stop at Karakus...
How Long Is The Tour?

How Long Is The Tour?

Waking up in Gaziantep, we have a lovely breakfast in the hotel before going out for a walk in town. We walk past spices, and dried fruits and a multitude of copper wares, yet still… no cup of christ, my dream of being indi continuous, Asareh hates it. You will find...