Day 15

A cold wet and muddy run to Pavlodar where we met Arnai to get our new tires installed.




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  1. Simon PooleJune 17, 2019 at 3:06 PM

    Great to read about this and follow the rally news - I sent the new tyres out to Pavlodar via the freight company I work for and have been following all of the action! Enjoy the rest of the incredible experience and best wishes from the UK!

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  2. Hotel Creator June 18, 2019 at 7:33 AM

    Don’t ever give up! Don’t stop at Paris. Go all the way down to Iberia. Finish the continent.
    I got the whole idea when 16 looking at the atlas and done it when 36.
    Except took 3 years backpacking.I’m sure you’re feeling what Earth is all about.
    Enjoy the whole.Wishing you luck and high spirit!

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  3. Hotel Creator June 18, 2019 at 7:36 AM

    Let 10 camels tow if you get fed up with welding and driving.
    They’re the sweetest and the strongest....

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