We got an early start this morning after sleeping in the car on the road. Thankfully it was cold! We awoke at about 4:00 a.m. And pulled long sleeved shirts and longjohns out of our bags and snuggled back down cozy warm.
We had hoped to make it to Semey tonight and the Russian border tomorrow. If we had, we would have a slight chance of making the last finish line party on August 24th. Instead we are sitting in a Mercedes dealership. We pulled over a couple of hours ago to review our map and the car would not restart. A couple of guys gave us a jump (didn’t work) and then a push start (worked) so we pulled in here.
Jim is freaking because we are in a dealership: they charge full price and won’t let him into the garage to troubleshoot. I am delighted because they have wifi, beverages and air conditioning. I am going to try to convince Jim to buy a Mercedes ( I am sure they would love to get the Panda in trade) and we will drive it to Mongolia and ship it home. I know, not likely but a girl can hope 😀
Here are some pics. Last night’s camping spot. Lake Balkhash party boat. Etc. xoxoxoxo cannot wait to get home!
