Burning Bush

At 08:45 on 15-08-2008 Steve said...
0800. Fay said

Managed to get through to The boys just as they were driving into Bayankhongor where they need to find a welder! The additional springs have made a big difference to Bella but she has taken a knock at the front and the sump guard needs securing. Steve said this happened when they hit a boulder in one of the deep corrigated tracks! Bristol Heroes need a new shock absorber. They have been chasing one of the local buses - a large 4 x 4 - which takes 2 days to drive non stop at 45 mph from Altai to UB. At least they knew they were heading in the right direction!

They camped out in the desert last night and couldn't find any wood for a fire so set light to a bush!

They sounded very upbeat and now realise why they felt so 'odd' when we last spoke. They were beginning to wonder if they were ill but it was the effect of the high altitude.

Some teams say its 600km from Bayankhongor to UB and others say its 300km so I think there is some confusion between miles and km's! We don't really know how far they have to go but whatever it will be tough to reach UB in time for the party tomorrow night.