Or the Long ride out to Mary. Lots of people will blog that there's something about Mary. I won't be. It's a hole with overpriced, s***ty Russian hotel rooms. In Bulgaria at least the ex soviet look gave you a kitsch, quirky feel which is quaint and nice, here it's just the same 70s s*** left in a state. I hope tomorrow is another day and this place shines, maybe after the hugely entertaining Ashgabat, there was too much to live up to. The roads are the worst we have travelled too. Maximum speed 40mph. 8 hours to complete 210 miles. The sump guard has earned it's stripes today, so at least my blog has something interesting in it. Oh and Huw gets another speeding fine. Sucker!! ;-)

Oh but we saw a kingfisher and some camels and another tornado.