Category Archives: Pre-Rally

Week Six in Status Updates: Kazakhstan and Russia

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Pete

August 27th – Kazakhstan Ran into our first other rally team in over a week – “Team Sweden” – a guy from Stockholm named Gustaf in a Ghostbusters ambulance. Convoy! Crossed the border into Kazakhstan just after midnight (border crossing … Continue reading →

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Week Two in Status Updates: Turkey and Georgia

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Pete

July 31st – Cappadocia to Kars, Turkey We’re in Cappadocia, surrounded by amazing caves and rock formations, camping under an endless starry sky. Up bright and early to catch the Cappadocia sunrise, and see the sky fill up with hot … Continue reading →

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Long Haulin’ from France to the Czech Republic

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Jeff

To save money on the Rally, we’ll be camping most nights…and sometimes our accommodations will not be so luxurious. Our first night on the road, we chose to stay at what appears to be the remnants of a zombie apocalypse … Continue reading →

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Sailing Across the Channel with DFDS

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Jeff

We made it out of England and are now off to Belgium courtesy of DFDS Ferries. We were afraid we wouldn’t make the ferry since we had pick up Jeff’s luggage at Heathrow and then head to Dover. But we … Continue reading →

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The Mongol Rally Is ON!

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Jeff

After decorating our car at a police detour stop, we journeyed toward the Festival of Slow. Mind you, this did not come without complications. As many of you heard via facebook and twitter, Jeff’s flight was delayed in Rochester, which … Continue reading →

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Pimping Our Fiat (or how to make a crappy car slightly less bad at offroading in the desert)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Pete

The Fiat Seicento is one of the worst possible vehicles we could choose to drive to Mongolia, let alone to the corner grocery store. As such, we decided to make a few modifications in hopes that we’ll have a better … Continue reading →

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We have our car!

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Pete

After weeks of language barriers, missed deadlines, 3AM phone calls, technical hurdles, confusion and frustration, we’ve got it! Behold, our Fiat Seicento: I picked it up today in Bielefeld, Germany, from a little used car shop called ALKIS Automotive. The … Continue reading →

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Now… We Are All Business

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Chris

With help from Color Images, The Rubber Duckies now have 2500 Double Sided Gloss Finished Business Cards. Don’t know who we are yet? How about you take a business card. Thank You Color Images (and Thank You to The Mongol … Continue reading →

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Floating Across the English Channel with DFDS Seaways

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Chris

DFDS Seaways is supporting the The Rubber Duckies by donating ferry tickets for travel across the English Channel. On July 23rd, we will be departing from Dover, UK and arriving in Dunkerque, FR. When traveling on the brand new fleet … Continue reading →

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New on our itinerary: The SOS Children’s Village in Tbilisi, Georgia

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Pete

One of the charities we’re supporting, SOS Children’s Villages, has graciously invited us to visit one of their villages (orphanages) on our Mongol Rally route! When we are in Tbilisi, Georgia in the second week of the rally, we will … Continue reading →

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