Mongol Rally 2017 — Turkey
Day 23.2: If you've ever lost every part of yourself If you've left your heart on a lonely avenue It will be only a matter of time Before your life comes through for you
2 Moose on the Loose Car Mongol Rally travel Turkey YOLO
Miles: 256Countries: turkeyStops: Ankara -> not even sure where. Playlists: Keep Holding On by Avril Lavigne followed by both of DJ Bruno's sets to get us going. It was a quite ride for a while. We were bummed and just had to gtfo out of Ankara. It wasn't even that we received bad news there, there just wasn't anything there. It's a government/embassy/university city and a major transportation hub. I'm sure its arts and culture scene is as good as they claim, but we didn't see it on a Monday afternoon. We, did, however, see plain chaos, at every corner....
Day 23: Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
2 Moose on the Loose Car Game over Mongol Rally RIP Still stranded travel Turkey
Miles: 26Countries: TurkeyStops: AnkaraPlaylists: ...We woke up to a motorcycle parking and keys jingling less than a metre from our car. We stayed as still as possible to appear like no one is in the car in case it was a cop checking in and wanting to write a ticket. It wasn't. It was a girl who parked the scooter and went inside. It wasn't until we started to eventually emerge from the car and fold the bed that she came out, gave us some food, took a selfie with the car and disappeared back inside. Pretty sure she thought...
Day 22: Hey I just met you And this is crazy But here's my number So call me maybe
2 Moose on the Loose Making friends Mongol Rally Proud to be Canadians! travel Turkey YOLO
Miles: 260ishCountries: TurkeyStops: Istanbul -> Izmit -> no idea where -> Ankara-ishPlaylist: the wind in my hair and also a bunch of Eminem What a day!We woke up from the first peaceful night in a while. We had slept in a paid parking lot with the gates closed in a wonderful little shady corner (and I don't mean shady like sketchy, shady like out of the sun for once). We got up, "bathed", and wandered off exploring Old Istanbul. We figured we'd at least walk around the Grand Bazaar and get the feel for it when it's closed - didn't...