Our team name was The Rubber Duckies, and in order to spur donations, we brought a whole bunch of rubber duckies along with us on our journey.
Every person who donated to our charities got the opportunity to “adopt” their own personalized rubber ducky, which we brought on the rally and gave away to a kid along the way. This was our way to let our friends and family come on the rally in spirit, and explore Central Asia along with us…not to mention that it helped children in need.
All in all, we gave away over 250 duckies — 167 of them sponsored by our friends and families, and around 90 extra ones which we gave out on top of that.
Where all the duckies ended up
We’ve mapped out where we gave away every single ducky, and posted a photo of all of them as well. (Check out this map!)
We ended up giving out two types of duckies:
- Duckies – Sponsored duckies, which we only gave to children. These were named by the person who adopted them.
- Honorable Duckies – Duckies we gave out to adult friends we made, fellow ralliers, and people who helped us along the way. We picked out our own names for these duckies.
Photo Gallery
Scroll through the photos of all of our ducky recipients. After you press play, I suggest that you click the “full screen” button (lower right), and then click the “Show Info” link on the upper right so that you can see the name, location, and story behind each of the duckies.
We have also uploaded this gallery to Facebook.
Ducky Log
Finally, here’s our log of where we gave the duckies away…might be a bit easier to pinpoint where yours went!
Sponsored Duckies
Ducky #001 “A Journey of 10,000 Miles Begins with a Single Flap”
Sponsored by: Red Team (Team Captain: Amanda Ahmad)
Goodwood, England
To girl at starting line, Jazmyne.
Ducky #002: “Hunter”
Sponsored by: Lisa Shell
Klatovy, Czech Republic
Klenova Castle
Ducky #003: “Judy”
Sponsored by: Peter Baughman
Klatovy, Czech Republic
Klenova Castle
Ducky #004: “Mir”
Sponsored by: Laura Volk
Klatovy, Czech Republic
Klenova Castle
Ducky #005: “Diane”
Sponsored by: Diane Fleming
Klatovy, Czech Republic
Klenova Castle
Ducky #006: “Mary Jane”
Sponsored by: MaryJane Sieczkos
Klatovy, Czech Republic
Klenova Castle
Ducky #007: “Phil”
Sponsored by: Phil Pamel
Klatovy, Czech Republic
Klenova Castle
Ducky #008: “Rush”
Sponsored by: Reality Rush
Bunesti, Romania
Blue shirt, luck club
Ducky #009: “Uncle Sam”
Sponsored by: Team USA
Feldioara, Romania
2 kids w/ woman red hat
Ducky #010: “Angela Prodrick”
Sponsored by: Angela Prodrick
Feldioara, Romania
2 kids w/ woman blue hat
Ducky #011: “Margaret”
Sponsored by: Margaret Chauncey
Vama Veche, Romania
Swimsuits w/ family
Ducky #012: “Walter”
Sponsored by: Megan Wright
Vama Veche, Romania
Swimsuits w/ family
Ducky #013: “Kingpin”
Sponsored by: Ken Davis
Vame Veche, Romania
Orange toy
Ducky #014: “Dixie”
Sponsored by: Laurie Andrews
Burgas, Bulgaria
At gas station, white shirt
Ducky #015: “Chris”
Sponsored by: Chrysinda Perry
Istanbul, Turkey
Mustafa
Ducky #016: “Goodwine”
Sponsored by: Jackie Goodwine
Istanbul, Turkey
Aja
Ducky #017: “King Bob”
Sponsored by: Robert Kestler
Kocaeli, Turkey
Black car @ gas station
Ducky #018: “Francis”
Sponsored by: Lynda Mueller
Kocaeli, Turkey
In a black car
Ducky #019: “Rosie”
Sponsored by: Lola Stockmaster
Kocaeli, Turkey
Black car @ gas station
Ducky #020: “Calvin”
Sponsored by: Pamela Marten
Göreme Turkey
At campsite
Ducky #021: “Walden”
Sponsored by: Julie Tran
Göreme Turkey
At campsite
Ducky #022: “Puddle Duck”
Sponsored by: Roy Andrews
Kars, Turkey
Amerah (selling tissues)
Ducky #023: “TJ Morris”
Sponsored by: Anna Hall
Kars, Turkey
Not smiling
Ducky #024: “Dartsmith”
Sponsored by: Bill Sachman
Polsof, Turkey
Cows in background
Ducky #025: “Bonne Chance”
Sponsored by: Erin & Dondi Harner
Polsof, Turkey
Cows in background
Ducky #026: “Maddox”
Sponsored by: Mark & Sharon Hills
Kashuri, Georgia
In green car
Ducky #027: “Jeffrey Gander-ews”
Sponsored by: Cary Kingdom
Kutaisi, Georgia
Giorgi
Ducky #028: “Maurice”
Sponsored by: Steve Stockmaster
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #029: “Weenus”
Sponsored by: Meghan Macrae & Mark Covert
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #030: “Mister James Diver”
Sponsored by: Dan Lilly & John Gasper
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #031: “Brutus”
Sponsored by: Derrick Van Grol & Ryan Grevell
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #032: “Jorge”
Sponsored by: Steve, Ann Margaret & Ian
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #033: “Farts”
Sponsored by: David French
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #034: “Lucky”
Sponsored by: Katie Del Core
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #035: “Uday”
Sponsored by: Uday Sehgal
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #036: “Rochester Famous”
Sponsored by: BJ Scanlon
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #037: “Vegas”
Sponsored by: Karen Olmstead
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #038: “Big Dave”
Sponsored by: Joanne & Dave Johnson
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #039: “Jack”
Sponsored by: Samantha Seerman
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #040: “Leonardo”
Sponsored by: Green Team
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #041: “Flipster”
Sponsored by: Plaid Team
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #042: “Quacker”
Sponsored by: Tie-Dye Team
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #043: “Lindsay Lohan”
Sponsored by: Silver Team
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #044: “The Hut”
Sponsored by: Black Team
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #045: “Freddy”
Sponsored by: Samantha Appell
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #046: “Elsie”
Sponsored by: Jane Paton
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #047: “Brianna Brush”
Sponsored by: Bill Bement
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #048: “Diva”
Sponsored by: Marjorie & Ernest Jones
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #049: “Elmo”
Sponsored by: Bob & Kathy Burt
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #050: “High Five”
Sponsored by: The Babcock Family
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #051: “Wood”
Sponsored by: Jennifer Wood
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #052: “Poo”
Sponsored by: Joey McAdams
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #053: “Space”
Sponsored by: The Space
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #054: “Squeakers”
Sponsored by: Grace VanPutt
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #055: “Zesty”
Sponsored by: Purple Team
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS Village
Ducky #056: “Richard.The.Duck”
Sponsored by: Zack Bogardus
Baku, Azerbaijan
Outside hardware store
Ducky #057: “Steve 2”
Sponsored by: Dave Henion
Caspian Sea
Azeri pirate 1, Azamat Mustafaez
Ducky #058: “Ahwaga”
Sponsored by: Pat Shafer
Caspian Sea
Azeri pirate 2, Tupac
Ducky #059: “Red Rider”
Sponsored by: Phoebe Morris
Ak Isan, Turkmenistan
Melon seller
Ducky #060: “Owego Creekie”
Sponsored by: Cliff & Joanne Gray
Ak Isan, Turkmenistan
Melon seller
Ducky #061: “Dame Gudi Dench”
Sponsored by: Beth Winslow & Marc D’Amico
Ak Isan, Turkmenistan
Melon seller
Ducky #062: “Spring Break ’97”
Sponsored by: White Team
Turkmenistan
Kids in back of truck
Ducky #063: “Grass Valley”
Sponsored by: Terry & Pete Andrews
Darvaza, Turkmenistan
Next to yurt on motorcycle
Ducky #064: “Goodrai”
Sponsored by: Padmini Harchandrai
Darvaza, Turkmenistan
Next to yurt on motorcycle
Ducky #065: “Quackers”
Sponsored by: Ali Spagnola
Keneurgench, Turkmenistan
Two girls with mom @ Mosque
Ducky #066: “NorahBean”
Sponsored by: Mary Jane & Dave Cowell
Keneurgench, Turkmenistan
Two girls with mom @ mosque
Ducky #067: “Scout”
Sponsored by: Jenna Ott
Keneurgench, Turkmenistan
Group of 4 @ mosque
Ducky #068: “Low Down Duckie”
Sponsored by: Will & Sharon Tracz
Keneurgench, Turkmenistan
Group of 4 @ mosque
Ducky #069: “Union College / Women’s Basketball Team”
Sponsored by: Mary-Ellen Burt
Keneurgench, Turkmenistan
Group of 4 @ mosque
Ducky #070: “Anthony Connolly”
Sponsored by: Cheryll & Robert Berg
Keneurgench, Turkmenistan
Group of 4 @ mosque
Ducky #071: “Helen Connolly”
Sponsored by: Cheryll & Robert Berg
Nukus, Uzbekistan
At border
Ducky #072: “FortBurt”
Sponsored by: Joan and Bob Burt
Nukus, Uzbekistan (at border)
At border
Ducky #073: “Scott Carmichael”
Sponsored by: The Bakers
Khojayli, Uzbekistan
2 girls
Ducky #074: “Susquehanna Slimie”
Sponsored by: Cliff & Joanne Gray
Khojayli, Uzbekistan
2 girls
Ducky #075: “Fun in a Fiat”
Sponsored by: Derrick VanGrol
Khojayli, Uzbekistan
Girl in yellow dress
Ducky #076: “Sir Quacks-a-Lot”
Sponsored by: Mike Wechsler & Megan Keenan
Khiva, Uzbekistan
Boy in front of big gate
Ducky #077: “Lil Brick”
Sponsored by: Sally Bricker
Yangiariq, Uzbekistan
2 kids
Ducky #078: “Suck.My.Duck”
Sponsored by: Margaux Dubuar
Yangiariq, Uzbekistan
2 kids
Ducky #079: “Stripes”
Sponsored by: Kerry Young
Between Bukhara and Khiva, Uzbekistan
2 girls in colorful dresses
Ducky #080: “Chel-Kel”
Sponsored by: Kelly & Chelsea Reed
Between Bukhara and Khiva, Uzbekistan
2 girls in colorful dresses
Ducky #081: “Dynamite”
Sponsored by: Justin Walter
Uzbekistan
2 kids in horse cart
Ducky #082: “The Kurn”
Sponsored by: Lauren Kurnit
Uzbekistan
2 kids in horse cart
Ducky #083: “Sparky”
Sponsored by: Shari DiProspero
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Awkward kid with mother
Ducky #084: “Moffittesto”
Sponsored by: Ann Moffitt
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
3 kids in doorway
Ducky #085: “Princess Dubber Rucky”
Sponsored by: Courtney Clark
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
3 kids in doorway
Ducky #086: “Leighton”
Sponsored by: Christiana Shorter
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
3 kids in doorway
Ducky #087: “Jacowie”
Sponsored by: Sue Delgatti
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Little boy in shopping corner
Ducky #088: “Bailey”
Sponsored by: Bailey Kuykendoll
Samarqand, Uzbekistan
boy @ Mosque w/ grandpa
Ducky #089: “Ortiz”
Sponsored by: Jared J Smith
Samarqand, Uzbekistan
W/ dad on bike
Ducky #090: “Teegan”
Sponsored by: Ken & Janet Klamm
Samarqand, Uzbekistan
2 boys (Tigers)
Ducky #091: “Zelda”
Sponsored by: Jim Kempkes
Samarqand, Uzbekistan
2 boys (Tigers)
Ducky #092: “Clara Belle”
Sponsored by: Michael Kinney
Khujand, Tajikistan
Aziz Kariniov’s Family
Ducky #093: “Uncle Bill Borchardt”
Sponsored by: Eric Sturr
Khujand, Tajikistan
Aziz Kariniov’s Family
Ducky #094: “Goose”
Sponsored by: Scott & Allison Graboski & Family
Khujand, Tajikistan
Aziz Kariniov’s Family
Ducky #095: “Tom Duck 1”
Sponsored by: Tom Dudycz
Khujand, Tajikistan
Aziz Kariniov’s Family
Ducky #096: “Marlo”
Sponsored by: Marlo Verdin
Khujand, Tajikistan
Aziz Kariniov’s Family
Ducky #097: “Honeypot”
Sponsored by: Connie Harse & Ray Strischek
Khujand, Tajikistan
Aziz Kariniov’s Family
Ducky #098: “Horton”
Sponsored by: John Shafer
Khujand, Tajikistan
Aziz Kariniov’s Family
Ducky #099: “Burt”
Sponsored by: Bob & Kathy Burt
Khujand, Tajikistan
Aziz Kariniov’s Family
Ducky #100: “Genghis Duck”
Sponsored by: Tyler Tadej & Mallory Marotz
Khujand, Tajikistan
Aziz Kariniov’s Family
Ducky #101: “George”
Sponsored by: Gail Morrison
Khujand, Tajikistan
Aziz Kariniov’s Family
Ducky #102: “Donatello”
Sponsored by: Alex Colby
Khujand, Tajikistan
Aziz Kariniov’s Family
Ducky #103: “Groucho”
Sponsored by: Steve, Nancy & Mark Mancini
Vahadat, Tajikistan
Kid with ABC shirt
Ducky #104: “Jimmy”
Sponsored by: Kathy Ballester
Tavildara, Tajikistan
2 kids on Pamir – red and black shirts
Ducky #105: “Turkey”
Sponsored by: Kyle & Tricia
Tavildara, Tajikistan
2 kids on Pamir – red and black shirts
Ducky #106: “Maddy”
Sponsored by: Jen & Adam Schwabrow
Vahadat, Tajikistan
2 kids on Pamir – yellow and red
Ducky #107: “Gina Davis”
Sponsored by: Matthew Myers
Vahadat, Tajikistan
2 kids on Pamir – yellow and red
Ducky #108: “The Wonder Twins (1)”
Sponsored by: Johnathan Walton
Khorog, Tajikistan
2 girls (@ mechanic), Laylou
Ducky #109: “The Wonder Twins (2)”
Sponsored by: Johnathan Walton
Khorog, Tajikistan
Fiorza (2 girls at mechanic)
Ducky #110: “Pauline”
Sponsored by: Cheryll & Robert Berg
Alichur, Tajikistan
Boy @ Mechanics
Ducky #111: “Sir Ben Kingsley”
Sponsored by: Beth Winslow & Marc D’Amico
Alichur, Tajikistan
Girl @ mechanics
Ducky #112: “Munchkin”
Sponsored by: Joyce Stephenson
Alichur, Tajikistan
Family (Mechanics)
Ducky #113: “Reggie”
Sponsored by: Steve Stockmaster
Alichur, Tajikistan
Family (mechanics)
Ducky #114: “Chuck”
Sponsored by: Steve Levins & Ed Popil
Alichur, Tajikistan
Family (mechanics)
Ducky #115: “Dan Akroyd”
Sponsored by: Carol Roberts
Alichur, Tajikistan
Family (mechanics)
Ducky #116: “Oliver”
Sponsored by: Joan & David Oliver
Akbaital Pass, Tajikistan
Kids outside yurt
Ducky #117: “Queasy”
Sponsored by: Dan Mulcahy
Akbaital Pass, Tajikistan
Kids outside yurt
Ducky #118: “Dottie”
Sponsored by: Michelle Brown
Akbaital Pass, Tajikistan
Kids outside yurt
Ducky #119: “Milky Way”
Sponsored by: Greg and Bobbie Hover
Köldük, Kyrgyzstan
On mountain road (girl in pink and infant)
Ducky #120: “Katie”
Sponsored by: Kathy Ballester
Köldük, Kyrgyzstan
On mountain road (girl in pink and infant)
Ducky #121: “Katie”
Sponsored by: Katie Aunchman
Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Boy who helped pack our car
Ducky #122: “Mack Duck”
Sponsored by: Megan Mack
Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Child mechanics
Ducky #123: “Suzanne”
Sponsored by: Suzanne Felluca
Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Child mechanics
Ducky #124: “Mom’s Closet”
Sponsored by: Mom’s Closet
Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Child mechanics
Ducky #125: “Schnur”
Sponsored by: Dan Schnur
Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Child mechanics
Ducky #126: “Henry”
Sponsored by: Tom Leach
Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Kids @ car wash
Ducky #127: “Smike”
Sponsored by: Mike Smith
Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Kids @ car wash
Ducky #128: “Tical”
Sponsored by: Seph Ternes
Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Kids @ car wash
Ducky #129: “Mr. Ducky Face”
Sponsored by: Tyler VanPutt
Shyohanaq, Kazakhstan
Boy in motorcycle sidecar
Ducky #130: “Liz Kratzer”
Sponsored by: Vijay Singh
Shyohanaq, Kazakhstan
Girl in motorcycle sidecar
Ducky #131: “DJ Petau”
Sponsored by: Peter Davis
Sharabakty, Kazakhstan
Boy in car
Ducky #132: “Blondie”
Sponsored by: Kristen Hitt
Sharabakty, Kazakhstan
2 boys by dirt road
Ducky #133: “Liza”
Sponsored by: Derrick Van Grol & Ryan Grevell
Sharabakty, Kazakhstan
2 boys by dirt road
Ducky #134: “ROSIE”
Sponsored by: Steven Tropiano & Steven Ginsberg
Barnaul, Russia
Girl in pink at skydiving drop zone
Ducky #135: “Minnie D. Duck”
Sponsored by: Vicki Keller
Ønocobo, Russia
Kid in yard, blond boy
Ducky #136: “Bea”
Sponsored by: Dave Carlson
Ko4kyoBka, Russia
2 kids behind fence
Ducky #137: “Racoon-in-a-Trashcan”
Sponsored by: Stephanie, Nick, Kevin, & Lindsey Domanico
Ko4kyoBka, Russia
2 kids behind fence
Ducky #138: “Wildcard”
Sponsored by: Timothy Reese
Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
Chucked from skydiving airplane in Siberia!!
Ducky #139: “Cobra Cadrette”
Sponsored by: Gary Cadrette
Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
Drop zone trampoline kid
Ducky #140: “Via-Duck”
Sponsored by: Tim & Carol Shea
Biysk, Russia
Pigtail girl @ auto parts store
Ducky #141: “Oscar”
Sponsored by: Allison Gainza
Tsaanaagurr, Mongolia
Beggar girl on road
Ducky #142: “Nack Mallard”
Sponsored by: Kyle Jamieson & Beth Maurer
Olgii, Mongolia
3 schoolkids
Ducky #143: “Tom Duck 2”
Sponsored by: Tom Dudycz
Olgii, Mongolia
3 schoolkids
Ducky #144: “Beyonce”
Sponsored by: Marci Buehler
Olgii, Mongolia
3 schoolkids
Ducky #145: “Beagle Boy”
Sponsored by: Alexander Pena
Olgii, Mongolia
Kuka’s unborn baby boy
Ducky #146: “Fuel Pump Duck”
Sponsored by: Dale McAtee
Between Olgii and Khovd, Mongolia
Horse kid by road
Ducky #147: “Phil Dale”
Sponsored by: John, Libby, & Addison Thompson
West of Khovd, Mongolia
Kid by busted bridge
Ducky #148: “Honey Badger”
Sponsored by: Ann Buckley
Khovd, Mongolia
Okduu – Son of Mongolians2Mongolia Gana
Ducky #149: “Bea Arthur ”
Sponsored by: Ann Fortune
Khovd, Mongolia
2 kids by scrap yard (with arm bands)
Ducky #150: “Herman”
Sponsored by: Toby Birney
Khovd, Mongolia
2 kids by scrap yard (with arm bands)
Ducky #151: “Orangey”
Sponsored by: Orange Team
Khovd, Mongolia
3 kids on balcony
Ducky #152: “Huell Howser”
Sponsored by: Brian Saa
Darvi, Mongolia
Red kid in Honda jacket
Ducky #153: “Quackers”
Sponsored by: Roy and Christine Andrews
Darvi, Mongolia
Boy and girl with water cart
Ducky #154: “Duke Duck”
Sponsored by: Dave “The Duke” Warburton
Altai, Mongolia
Kid in suit
Ducky #155: “Toby Roos”
Sponsored by: Amanda Gulick
Ündzen-Us, Mongolia
Girl in pink (Pete’s special friend)
Ducky #156: “Megistan”
Sponsored by: Megan Tracz & Matt Mendell
Ündzen-Us, Mongolia
Boy in green
Ducky #157: “The Duck of Edinburgh”
Sponsored by: Steve Medlock
Ündzen-Us, Mongolia
Girl with pink headband
Ducky #158: “Lisa Felix”
Sponsored by: Ann Buckley
Ündzen-Us, Mongolia
Girl in yellow
Ducky #159: “Moritz”
Sponsored by: Bob & Karen Furman
West of Byankhongor, Mongolia
Boy with orange belt by ger
Ducky #160: “Lee-Lock!”
Sponsored by: Sara Berg
West of Byankhongor, Mongolia
Girl in yellow coat by ger
Ducky #161: “Dream”
Sponsored by: Tom & Denise Indrick
Byankhongor, Mongolia
Bro & Sis in snowball fight in black market
Ducky #162: “Nova”
Sponsored by: Carla and Gerry Grzywacz
Byankhongor, Mongolia
Brother & sister in black market
Ducky #163: “Trevington”
Sponsored by: Kara Passamonte
Mongolia, 180km West of UB
Boy by fence with soccer ball
Ducky #164: “Elvis”
Sponsored by: Erin, Danica, & Eleanor Nett
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Girl at finish line
Ducky #165: “Ms. Millie”
Sponsored by: Karen Furman
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2 boys on bikes near Genghis in square
Ducky #166: “Beautiful Creature”
Sponsored by: Amy Devers
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2 boys on bikes near Genghis in square
Ducky #167: “Emcee Pern”
Sponsored by: Matt Perna
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Girl w/ pigeons at monastery
Honorable Duckies
Honorable Ducky #01: “Debra”
Honorees: Liz & Will
Goodwood, England
Friendly Brits; Helped Jeff track down his pack
Honorable Ducky #02: “Sussex”
Honoree: Steve Medlock
Hawkhurst, England
Organized primitive skills retreat and helped Pete’s family
Honorable Ducky #03: “Showers”
Honoree: Fred & Carol
Hawkhurst, England
Campground friends
Honorable Ducky #04: “Kiwi”
Honoree: Aussie guy in Smart Car
Goodwood, England
Interviewed us; Burt called him a kiwi
Honorable Ducky #05: “Fozzie”
Honorees: Team Bear (Nathan & Liz)
Goodwood, England
Bear buddies
Honorable Ducky #06: “Carol”
Honoree: Kathy
London, England
Bought us drinks at the pub; chatty woman from Connecticut
Honorable Ducky #07: “Visa”
Honoree: Julia
Prague, Czech Republic
Adventurists staff
Honorable Ducky #08: “Tripe”
Honoree: Ioana Alexandra Muresan
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Hemp factory tour, lunch
Honorable Ducky #09: “Lucy”
Honoree: Alex & Colin
Vama Veche, Romania
Rally buddies, gave us devil duck
Honorable Ducky #10: “Baboosha”
Honoree: Cristiana
Vama Veche, Romania
Beach guide
Honorable Ducky #11: “Donor”
Honoree: Restaurant Owner
Kirsehir, Turkey
Great Service
Honorable Duckies #12-13: “Bella” & “Specs”
Honorees: Director & Asst. Director (Maiko) of SOS Village
Tbilisi, Georgia
Run SOS village
Honorable Duckies #14-20: “Gaia,” “Eve,” “Mary,” “June,” “Nadya,” “Theresa” & “Roseanne”
Honorees: SOS Village Mothers
Tbilisi, Georgia
SOS mothers
Honorable Ducky #21: “Checkers”
Honorees: Tbilisi Mechanics
Tbilisi, Georgia
Oil change and they gave us a weird ducky
Honorable Ducky #22: “Gamarjoba”
Honoree: Ika
Kutaisi, Georgia
Georgian host
Honorable Ducky #23: “Tamada”
Honoree: David, Ika and Giorgi’s father
Kutaisi, Georgia
Host, dynamite champion
Honorable Ducky #24: “Slippy”
Honoree: Giorgi
Kutaisi, Georgia
Tour guide
Honorable Ducky #25: “Soaked”
Honoree: Manana, Ika’s mother
Kutaisi, Georgia
Host
Honorable Ducky #26: “Wilt”
Honoree: Housekeeper
Kutaisi, Georgia
Cook/Housekeeper
Honorable Ducky #27: “Loko”
Honoree: Uncle Ika
Kutaisi, Georgia
Crazy tour guide
Honorable Ducky #28: “Alfred”
Honoree: Nico
Georgia
Chauffer
Honorable Ducky #29: “Longhauler”
Honoree: Giorgi 2
Tbilisi, Georgia
Tour guide / drove a lot for us
Honorable Ducky #30: “Basspumper”
Honoree: Giorgi 1
Tbilisi, Georgia
Tour guide / New speakers
Honorable Ducky #31: “Speed Racer”
Honoree: David
Tbilisi, Georgia
Helped us get spare car parts
Honorable Ducky #32: “Pinny”
Honoree: Upbot
Baku, Azerbaijan
Gave us an Azerbaijan pin
Honorable Ducky #33: “Luigi”
Honorees: Azerbaijan Gas Pumpers
Baku, Azerbaijan
Gas fillup
Honorable Ducky #34: “Jigsaw”
Honoree: Kamada
Baku, Azerbaijan
Helped us build a new roofrack, lent saw
Honorable Ducky #35: “English Smoke”
Honoree: Iskat
Baku, Azerbaijan
Helped w/ roofrack (kid)
Honorable Ducky #36: “Nadir”
Honoree: Michael from Oregon
Baku, Azerbaijan
Visiting the lowest point on every continent
Honorable Ducky #37: “Brim”
Honoree: Philip
Baku, Azerbaijan
Dutch guy visiting Azerbaijan alone
Honorable Ducky #38: “Kaboom”
Honoree: Team Bobs-Away (three guys named Bob)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Fellow ralliers
Honorable Ducky #39: “DuckHat”
Honoree: 2Big2Fail Bus
Baku, Azerbaijan
Fellow ralliers
Honorable Ducky #40: “Castro”
Honorees: Felix, Eric and George
Caspian Sea
Fellow ralliers
Honorable Ducky #41: “Saint”
Honoree: St. Lukas from Poland
Caspian Sea
Saved our asses, repeatedly
Honorable Ducky #42 & #43: “LookinYak” & “NoSea”
Honorees: Tom, Adam, Matt and Lewis from teams “Don’t Look Yak” & “Long Time No Sea”
Caspian Sea
Fellow ralliers
Honorable Ducky #44: “Hook”
Honoree: Azeri Pirate Captain
Caspian Sea
Backpack for cognac
Honorable Ducky #45-47: “Turk,” “Men” & “Basy”
Honoree: 3 young Turkmen guys
Turkmenbasy, Turkmenistan
Coolant
Honorable Ducky #48-49: “Terrence” & “Phillip”
Honorees: The Dirty Canadians & Gone Walkabout
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Fellow ralliers
Honorable Ducky #50: “DuckBorn”
Honorees: Andrew and Ben Bleiman
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Fellow ralliers
Honorable Ducky #51: “Sugar”
Honorees: Dust on the Throttle (Danika & Jess)
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Canadian rally friends; they put the duck in their rocking horse’s mouth
Honorable Ducky #52: “Perodua”
Honorees: Scottish guys from Team WTF Is A Perodua?
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Fellow ralliers
Honorable Ducky #53: “Cheetah”
Honoree: Guy Dviri from South Africa
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Fellow rallier
Honorable Ducky #54: “Sleazey”
Honoree: Kid in Bukhara
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Pushy street salesman
Honorable Ducky #55-56: “Masla 1” & “Masla 2”
Honorees: Kareem & Fariq
Khorog, Tajikistan
Mechanics who fixed oil pan leak
Honorable Ducky #57: “Slow-Poke”
Honoree: Alisho
Khorog, Tajikistan
Translator & guest house owner
Honorable Duckies #58-60: “OohMowMow”, “Cheeks” & “Belinda”
Honoree: Kamji (Witch doctor), Shahnoza?, Other mechanic
Alichur, Tajikistan
Witch doctor mechanic and his entourage
Honorable Ducky #61: “Jafar”
Honoree: Aziz
Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Interpreter for car fixing
Honorable Ducky #62-66: “Lionel Hutz,” “Cochran,” “Finch,” “McBeal,” & “Hammer Shapiro”
Honorees: Murat, Aleksander, Pamira, Sosh and company
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Law firm lunch
Honorable Ducky #67-68: “Rust” & “Soot”
Honoree: 2 mechanics
Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Fixed wheels, sump guard
Honorable Ducky #69: “Nazdarovya”
Honoree: Jenya
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Hosted us (dinner, apartment stay)
Honorable Ducky #70: “Carnegie”
Honoree: Yura
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Mechanic shop owner
Honorable Ducky #71
Honorees: Mechanics
Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
Mechanics who would not work on our car
Honorable Ducky #72: “Egon”
Honoree: Gustav
Kazakhstan
Swedish rally buddy
Honorable Ducky #73: “Seph”
Honoree: Ilder
Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Mechanics / Engine diagnostics
Honorable Ducky #74: “Ivan”
Honoree: Engine Specialist 1
Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Mechanics / Engine diagnostics
Honorable Ducky #75: “Boris”
Honoree: Engine Specialist 2
Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Mechanics / Engine diagnostics
Honorable Ducky #76: “Borat”
Honoree: Vildan
Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Crazy Borat guy / sang “Pretty Woman” for us
Honorable Ducky #77: “Velocity79”
Honoree: Oleg
Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
Skydiving guide
Honorable Ducky #78: “Springsteen”
Honoree: Nick, Andre & Valeri
Biysk, Russia
Mechanics – Fixed sump, spring, etc.
Honorable Ducky #80: “Vokkkkkka”
Honorees: Drunk Guys
Biysk, Russia
Two drunk guys at restaurant
Honorable Duckies #81: “Mane”
Honorees: French backpacking couple
Tashanta, Russia
Friends in shantytown
Honorable Duckies #81: “Sambanu”
Honorees: Kuka, Baka and Almakh
Olgii, Mongolia
Took us in for the night
Honorable Ducky #82: “Vroom”
Honorees: Mongolian Motorcycler
Khovd, Mongolia
Stopped to help us fix car
Honorable Ducky #83: “Panda”
Honoree: Togi
Khovd, Mongolia
Drop off point mechanics
Honorable Ducky #84: “Punto”
Honoree: Bhat
Khovd, Mongolia
Drop off point mechanics
Honorable Ducky #85: “Babyhands”
Honoree: Tormook
100km past Khovd, Mongolia
Hitchhikers / pushed our car out of the river
Honorable Ducky #86: “Sorry”
Honoree: Timoochin
100km past Khovd, Mongolia
Hitchhikers / pushed our car out of the river
Honorable Ducky #87: “Hite”
Honoree: Tukamughan
100km past Khovd, Mongolia
Hitchhikers / pushed our car out of the river
Honorable Ducky #88: “Swell”
Honoree: Well Guy
Darvi, Mongolia
Opened the town well for us
Honorable Ducky #89: “Tired”
Honoree: Motorcycle Guy
Unden-Uz, Mongolia
Gave sticker for motorcycle
Honorable Ducky #90: “Knee Deep”
Honorees: Motorcycle Guides
West of Byankhongor, Mongolia
Led us across river crossing
Honorable Ducky #91: “Cross”
Honoree: Cedric
Ulaanbaater, Mongolia
Swiss Rally Friend