Sep 14, 2022 | Asia, Featured
No wind on wake up, cant beat that. Add in a cup of coffee with a view. We are off to a good start. We sit for 2 hours to let Pina run around and burn some energy off prior to beginning the pack up. We are going to go look for a waterfall on the way back to Ilam where...
Sep 12, 2022 | Asia, Featured
We wake up and start making coffee only to be interrupted by the new security on staff who are not impressed with our parking location. After some explaining they understand but still want us out before the big boss gets in, fair enough. We will do breakfast somewhere...
Sep 10, 2022 | Asia, Featured
The sun starts to rise over the mountains, the cat has decided that we shall wake, so we wake, for the biscuits he makes get more and more aggressive as he hops between the both of us trying to wake us up. Breakfast for him and coffee for us. Plus some paly time on...
Sep 8, 2022 | Asia, Featured
Todays list, a canyon, another canyon… then, you guessed it. 1 more canyon. Crazy times lie ahead. Our morning starts with a local police officer parked just down from us. He has seen us parked after attending the wedding and parked just down from us to ensure we had...
Sep 8, 2022 | Asia, Featured
Where do we even start today? We woke up very tired due to our late night but luckily, we did have a safe night. We actually sat for a quick breakfast today which is not normal, but sometimes needed. Pina didn’t mind the hold up as he was busy chasing water drops...
Sep 7, 2022 | Asia, Featured
Today was a relatively short day, but a wild day. We start by packing up from Ilam and heading south, crazy right? Not only did we head south, but we even bought new pillows! Absolutely wild… Just kidding, Now the best part of heading south from Ilam is you go...
Aug 31, 2022 | Asia, Featured
So this is not the first time in Iran, I was here the year prior, and did a bit more foot work since we didn’t have a car. So here is a little bit of our previous trip I thought fit in quite well. I guess we will start with my little adventure out to Zineh Gan cave. I...
Aug 31, 2022 | Asia
So that’s how it done? Interesting. I have just spent the last 2 hours running around town trying to find fittings to fill up my LPG bottle and once I finally got a setup ready to go we drive past and see this: Way to easy. Wish I knew prior. And boy do they...
Aug 29, 2022 | Asia, Featured
Our end goal tonight is to arrive in Ilam and meet with some family, but of course the road zigs and zags, now the view is stunning so there are no complaints there, but some of the on coming traffic is driving shockingly dangerous even for my likes. It seems like if...
Aug 29, 2022 | Asia, Featured
With our time in the city coming to a close, we head back east towards Ilam, on route though we cut south slightly and head towards the town of Cham Chit, a small town that was surprisingly busy, although it is Eid. The crew wide awake We swap drivers now everyone...
Aug 29, 2022 | Asia, Featured
We leave town in the morning and do a small hunt for fuel, as per the normal to ensure we always have at least 1 full tank just in case we struggle to find fuel, The fuel line is long, but the guys are very friendly, 1 guy, a little to friendly, for the truckers that...
Aug 23, 2022 | Asia, Featured
Our pot of rice that is… spills all over the ground for our dinner… but more on that later. We have a freezing wake up, there is a slight wind and that is making the coffee a struggle to heat up as we are running very low on gas. During pack up our tent cover zipper...
Aug 22, 2022 | Asia, Featured
After arriving late at night in the dark we awake to a stunning view of mountains and the lake. There has been a light coating of snow while we slept as well, it seems to be following us with no signs of letting up, another issue being all the dogs from the previous...
Jul 23, 2022 | Asia, Featured
Nothing beats a good stew on a cold day. And today was no exception. Waking up its not the hottest out, and the sun wont make an appearance for many many hours due to the parking location. So its coffee and go today. Pina completes our prestart and gives us the tick...
Jul 22, 2022 | Asia, Featured
All eyes are on me as I roll past the heavy metal gate and into Iran, “Here we go, I whisper to myself” I get out of the car and the first guard approaches, He summons me to the back of the car and makes me open the rear door, I comply. He looks at the wall of stuff....
Jul 22, 2022 | Asia, Featured
Now its getting good, wea re seeing road signs that say “Iran” finally. Asareh is over the moon excited. I can’t believe we are going to drive our own rig in. and as a bonus we do get some clear weather today. But first, breakfast. Our goal for today is to reach...
Jul 22, 2022 | Asia
I was right, getting out of a warm bed to -5 is a struggle, no one wants to move, I now need to pack up a wet and frozen tent, my fingers are killing me but all with a smile on my face. Asareh is huddled as close as possible to the stove as it boils water, I assume to...
Jul 22, 2022 | Asia
Grey skies all day today folks, and nothing will change for a while. But that okay, we enjoy our Turkish breakfast which was fantastic, and healthy. This allows us to normally run most of the day without having the need for a lunch. Which saves us driving time. Well,...
Jul 22, 2022 | Asia, Featured
This time with a CAT! Yes that is correct we have added a family member, Pina. Our Scottish fold. He has a nice little seat in the center of the car where he sleeps most of the time. Day 1 was a little exciting, as it was his first long long trip, he has been on many...
Jul 22, 2022 | Asia
Second last day, leaving camp there is some angles on the track and I decide to get a feel for the wagon, 20 degrees feels very stable. Then its time to go check out some black sea cliffs, this is a great little side track through the fields next to the ocean....
