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Everyone has a chance to dream - not everyone realises them - this will be my story, my dream.

Ever since I was a young boy I have always liked well made machines - 'classics' by todays standards - I always liked tales of adventure too - the bigger, the longer, the harder, the better.

Four years ago I embarked upon the first part of that adventure - which was to emigrate to the Land of the long white cloud (New Zealand) - I also started saving up for my journey across the world - London to Wellington. The car in question for such a trip was to be a 1967 MG Magnette.

The trip is to be the most ambitious of adventures that I have ever taken and it will be independent and I will be unaccompanied. Europe, the Middle East and Asia - at least two sea crossings, 'cartes de passage' for the MG - my own visas, tool kit, maps, Lonely Planet guides, changes of currency, spare parts, camping accessories and a field kitchen - not to mention a healthy amount of whit and invention will be needed.

The date of departure is scheduled for 3rd May. My plan is to update this site on a weekly basis to share the sense of adventure to fellow enthusiasts. (And to give those of you a chance to help sponsor the trip - perhaps a beer for the day or my dinner that evening, maybe even a whole days sponsor.) You will get a mention in the blog, where you will be my spiritual companion for the day.

Until then keep reading, I have my last minute adjustments to make.

Chris Evans explains his plan


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As with all big projects its the support from friends that makes the difference,so I would like to say a big big thankyou to Paul and Mike and Linda and Emily for helping with the specialist parts and for being so efficient and swift and proffesional.
So I shall raise a glass to MG BITS when at my first port of call in Belgium where I am reliably told they sell the finest Beer in the world brewed by none other than Trappist monks......DING DONG!!!!




Friday, June 12, 2009

Trip progress

For better orientation in current trip progress let me show you map with marked path travelled so far. Unfortunately, Google doesn't know how to search directions in Turkey for uknown reason which allows me to bring you only way to Bulgarian-Turkey border. Find the map here
Posted by Slavek Tecl

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Chris, you've always been one to take the bad with the good. Keep the faith. Dare to dream. Got your post cards, keep'em coming...you're in my prayers, Michelle, Boston, MA USA

June 22, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Pietro said...

Hi..you are in Turkey, quicker than me to read your blog :-)
I hope you will soon have a chance to cross Iran and use my guide :-)

Good luck!

Pietro

July 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM

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