Gearbox and Go < WrongTurn.com.au

With our return from Iran (Blogs to follow) we decide against the rental car and make the plan to get the wagon running asap. With tools and oils at home, I call a friend who then tows the wagon out onto an old house foundation where I will begin my day. Starting early, with Asareh in tow we begin piecing together the gearbox, and with some muscle we get everything seated in place. It takes me till dark, but under the lights of the apartment complex I roll through the gate to the applause from our friendly security guys. Absolutely stoked!!

: How good does that new box look!

: Photo ninja in action

: in place

After Hours celebrations

There is only 1 thing to do after getting a vehicle running and that is pack up the cat and the swag and head out for a test run weekend. We started with a lovely water crossing before parking up in a canyon not more than 30 minutes from our place. We Park up and relax long into the night, the cat takes a bit before he leaves the vehicle, but once he was out, he spent a few hours working his way around.

: Good cleaning is always required

: First fuel after repair

: And a frolic in the flowers

: On route

: Just stunning

: Local squirrel

: Setting up

: Sleep head

: Not bad

: As the sun set it got better and better

The next day we are greeted with 40c weather and straight sun, perfect weather for a dip in the water. A few locals join us as well, but leave early in the afternoon. We spend the night cooking some salmon which we enjoyed with a lovely glass of wine. The camping setup isn’t quite to spec, but we are living a good life.

: Its gonna be a hot day

: Our little explorer

: Our water crossing

: Locals

: What a dinner

Good Night All

Heading home the next morning we are happy with the overall performance of the wagon and are ready to pack up for a trip in the next few weeks where we will spend 3 weeks working our way to Rize, Turkey and back to Antalya.