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jimbo90

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• Mar 5, 2008

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I would like to drive to russia, through Czech rep. Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine, would like any advice if there are strange laws that can catch you out, etc. essp vehicle related/ Cb radio. Do i get the russian vehicle permit on the border or before? will i need a Carnet de passage?

any help much appreciated thanks, Jimbo90

 

Pikey

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• Mar 5, 2008

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Have you tried emailing the Embassies of the various countries you'll be travelling through?? Might be a good palce to start.

 

Griffdowg

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• Mar 6, 2008

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check out LRO they have an article on a bloke doing just that... havent read it mind.

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• Mar 6, 2008

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hi jimbo

Can i ask fella when you are going as this is something that me n my partner have thought about doing for some time now.

Cheers adam

 

Take5

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• Mar 7, 2008

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Czech and Slovak republics are part of EU so no problem there really. Romanian border will require a carton of 200 Marlboro Reds and some of Uncle Sams green ones to make sure you get processed quickly. In Russia you cannot take Roubles in or out (but I have a few hundred Roubles at home if you want ) and everything is US Dollars. You can only pay in Roubles, but everything is priced in Dollars and an exchange rate posted.

Russia is a great country, but you must be wary, people are either 100% genuine or 100% crook, no in between.

 

Take5

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• Mar 7, 2008

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Or check this place out Cape to Cape Expedition or even read LRO if you must. Colleague of mine knows this chap (run marathons together)...

 

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jimbo90

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• Mar 8, 2008

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Adam, no plans set in stone yet, hoping for 2009. get the motor finnished and hopefully save up some money. Just looked on the map and thought it would be a good run! wot sorta timescale you on, how long you planing to spend out there. Thought i would start finding stuff out and learning languages now. what motor would you be taking?
Jimbo90.
Has any one used a Garmin etrex gps, what do you think to em? just want the basic one for lat/long.