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End of the Mongol Rally Road

22 August 2012

It’s the end of the Mongol Rally adventure for Pamela MacNaughtan. What happened, how did she get home and will she ever brave it again?

Many Mongol Ralliers never make it all the way to Mongolia. Sadly, after making it to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, with just 6,000 more kilometres to Ulaanbaatar, it looks like Pamela MacNaughtan is one of the ones who won’t finish.

Friends and Fruit in Turkmenistan

20 August 2012

Our Mongol Rallier, Pamela MacNaughtan, finds some unexpected comfort at the Turkmenistan border—from an immigration official bearing a watermelon.

Leaving Baku… Finally

18 August 2012

How long does it take to board the ferry from Baku to Turkmenbashi? A very, very long time. Pamela MacNaughtan shares what to expect (and how to keep yourself entertained) on the long Mongol Rally road.

Azerbaijan’s Helping Hands

15 August 2012

Pamela MacNaughtan didn’t know much about Azerbaijan when she arrived on the Mongol Rally. But the culture and community she found there quickly captured her heart.

Hot Days, Late Nights in Georgia

13 August 2012

Pamela MacNaughtan enters the desert portion of the Mongol Rally and finds herself sweating all day and driving all night to make it to Tbilisi.

Seaside Serenity on the
Black Sea Coast

10 August 2012

Pamela MacNaughtan takes a break from her mad 10,000-mile dash on the Mongol Rally to take in some sights along the way—such as the beautiful, peaceful scenery of Turkey’s Black Sea Coast.