Recent content by Lantern58

This blog mentions Toyota garage in Zahedan so maybe a good place to start. http://www.destoop.com/trip/3%20DAYBYDAY/011031%20Erzurum/IranC&C.htm

Prime Minister Erdogan once said that democracy for him is a bus ride. “Once I get to my stop, I'm getting off." Now that's worrying.

This old Australian beer ad is relevant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z023prwCkgs

That's what I was thinking. Look like a positive, happy bunch.

Not personal stuff but some snaps from various trips. Quality not great as they are scans. I'm a bit of a point-and-shoot man. Tibet Albania Burma Kazakh Family in Western Mongolia

I remember driving nearby St Petersburg a few years ago and seeing a signpost reading "Murmansk 1500 KM" and thinking that I would like to turn right and head in that direction instead of continuing on to Estonia and eventually the UK. It's sort of the Timbuktu of that part of the world. Looking...

I used to own this SWB while living in Senegal. The photos are from Mauritania. Bullet proof motor. Never gave any trouble. I had to replace a few bits, such as rad and alternator but they were getting on a bit so I had no complaints.

These guys did Cape Town to London in a Fiat Panda in 10 days 13 hours and 28 minutes. http://www.africarecordrun.com/

Anyone interested in the ferry saga may wish to check these threads. http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/ferry-port-sudan-israel-jordan-71473 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/avoid-egypt-going-up-saudi-71189-2