I Rob,
I stumbled on your report again, and of course, have read it all again.
However, many of the pictures didn't load this time?
The ones that loaded were from muleanddonkey, I think, may be wrong there a little.
The non loaders were from "dl.dropbox", have you moved them or deleted them? or maybe my computer just can not see them.
Any way, still the best write up I have read.
I was chatting o a friend recently, who is also planning UK to UB.
He tells me that just 2 visas are required.
First visa for entry into Russia,
Second visa for entry into Mongolia.
The route they suggested was London, Warsaw, (Poland), Daugavpils,(Latvia), Moscow, Tolyatti, Ufa, Chelyabinsk, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Ulan Ude, Ulaan Baatar.
By heading north through Latvia, it bypasses Ukraine
However after arriving Novosibirsk on Hwy 51,(M51) they planned to deviate, to the right (south) and continue along Hwy 52. (M52)
You say the Green Card for Russia is 5000 RUB for 2 months, at 50 RUB = GBP1, thats about £100, is that correct? it just sounds a little high, but maybe I am just being cheap.
Fuel for 37 pence, is always a bonus, was there enough fuel stations on the M51, and the M52 ?
4621 miles to the western Mongol border with Russia.
Gra.