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Introduction

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!!!!




Saturday, June 6, 2009

Turkey

Set off early 8.30 and headed for the border..arrıved at 12 and took 2 hours to cross...many many forms and ınsurances and stamps and car searches....I pushed the car across the border after I decide to switch the engine off due to 30 degree heat....BUREAUCRACY EH!!!!
I managed to stay happy even though it was quite a test.....
I continued to Erdine and set up the tent...then whilst looking through my maps a friendly Scotsman arrived on his bike (a Big BMW) and bought me dinner....
HAPPY TIMES:::::
I cooked him porridge of all thıngs the next morning....stranger things have happened!!!!!
Posted by Slavek Tecl

2 comments:

Brett said...

Making good progress old chap, glad to hear you are now straddling europe and asia (oh er). The thought of you on a paraglider landing in a cherry orchard raises a smile, i'm just off to tell the insurance company. Keep safe and smiling. Brett

June 9, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Unknown said...

I must say landing your paraglider in a cherry orchard is very james bond ... reminiscent of Roger Mooores comic stylings in a 2CV in an olive grove.

June 15, 2009 at 2:39 PM

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