Those of you that follow cars will remember, I am sure the Hillman Hunter a car assembled in NZ by Todd motors. The Hunter provided, to car starved New Zealanders, four doors, a good sized boot, zippy performance, good fuel economy all at reasonable price. Well when it was dropped from the Rootes group line […]
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The Shepherd and his Sheep
A feature that has struck me almost from the day our journey began, has been the of flocks of sheep and goats grazing the common land along the roads of eastern Europe, and in increasing numbers in Turkey and Iran. Each flock of up to 100 sheep and goats is looked after by a shepherd, […]
An Uplifting Experience In Erzurum
The evening prior to our departure from Erzurum we returned to the hotel after the inevitable Doner Kebab and all bundled into the very small lift, the doors closed with lots of hilarity about losing weight, pulling in tummies and no breaking wind. Within seconds of the door closing the lift door flew open. Two […]
Where babies come from
I can remember my mother telling about babies and storks but it is only in the last few days I have seen these magnificent birds in the flesh. At a border crossing a few days ago there were a pair creating a nest on top of a light tower they seem be using large twigs […]
Dr Morgan battles the Green Peril
Dr Gareth Morgan has been battling the dreaded Green Peril for most of the Black Sea coast traverse. Not being a medical doctor he seeks mysterious potions from the Witch Doctor also known as Jo Morgan. The treatment has been long and arduous and not just for Gareth as you will see. The good Doctor […]
Dunnies I have used
Being a Kiwi I have a view on what a good dunny should look like, and how it should operate. For example, on the back of the door there should be a place to hang your motorcycle jacket and camel back. There should be toilet paper available, and there should be somewhere to wash ones […]
Cows grazıng on the roads
I suppose one needs to be prepared for everything on a trip like this, but avoiding wandering cows on the roads for about three hundred kms yesterday was an experience. To be fair they are except for a few street wise cows, it is the exceptions that provide the challenge; and I thought cows were […]
