Mongol Rally 2017 — Turkey
Day 29: I can't always be waiting, waiting on you I can't always be playing, playing your fool
2 Moose on the Loose Laundry Mongol Rally travel Turkey YOLO
Miles: 185Countries: Turkey -> GeorgiaStops: Yesilyali -> Pazar -> Sarp border crossing -> Batumi -> LanchkhutiPlaylists: Epic Sax Solo Songs, epic 80's/90's playlistOur last morning in Turkey began in a gas station like most other days with weird looks from the attendants. Sketch town, and we weren't sure if we heard fireworks or gunshots the night before because all of a sudden there were a bunch of cops/ambulances/fire trucks that zoomed past us. Justin slept clutching his weapon of a choice, a flashlight. We decided on an early start despite being sleep deprived since we had to do laundry and...
Day 28: Ninety nine red balloons Floating in the summer sky
2 Moose on the Loose Car Mongol Rally travel Turkey YOLO
Miles: 480Countries: TurkeyStops: Cappadocia -> random pit stop -> YesilyaliPlaylists: Epic Guitar Solos, Motivational SongsIt was an early 4am morning and it was 100% worth it.The scenery... once we took off... the first thing we saw was a mountain all carved out with windows and doors and gardens; people still lived there! So hard to wrap your head around it, even when looking right at it! Our pilot brought us right down as if we were going to land in the garden and then lifted us way up high to see the entirety of Cappadocia. He did an impressive landing...
Day 27: I whip my hair back and forth
2 Moose on the Loose Car Making friends Mongol Rally RIP travel Travel prep Turkey YOLO
Miles: 140Countries: TurkeyStops: Konya-ish -> Cappadocia Playlists: Epic Songs (Spotify)We woke up early enough to be happy with our progress and potential start to the day only to somehow lose 2 hours sitting at the gas station restaurant drinking tea and coffee. We packed up the car and felt we had to mourn our last comrade that flew out the window yesterday. We built a cross out of sticks, put on the remaining moose head, and bid our farewells. It was a fun ride of wailing as per usual at the top of our lungs and as off key as...
Day 26: Millions of peaches, peaches for me
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Miles: 277Countries: TurkeyStops: Antalya-ish -> Antalya -> Side -> Konya ->Playlists: Epic Songs (Spotify)So that rooster we mentioned last night? That asshat decided to serenade us, not once, not twice, not even three times, but every 5 minutes on the dot for 2 hours straight. We gave up trying to sleep, got up and packed our car as he stood watching with his beady little eyes. Justin finally got the chance to do some car stuff. He checked the oil to find it hella low, and he finally changed the lightbulb that's been out for 2 weeks. Meanwhile I glued...
Day 24: Keep making me laugh, Let's go get high Road's long, we carry on Try to have fun in the meantime
2 Moose on the Loose Mongol Rally travel Turkey YOLO
Miles: 185Countries: TurkeyStops: random stop -> Pamukkale -> random stop -> BodrumPlaylists: crossword, and Summer Party (Spotify)We had a pretty decent sleep at a gas station off the main road. We asked the restaurant owner if we can sleep there and he wasn't even phased by it. It wasn't like the rest stops in Europe, but it did the job and we felt safe. After waking up in a sauna and draining our shirts, we were on our way to Pamukkale. This was a highlight of Turkey I couldn't wait to see. Justin kept asking why but I didn't have...