Dotted along the main roads are service stations that mostly cater to long distance lorry drivers. The buildings themselves vary in size and grandeur but they all feature a massive forecourt for the enormous lorries that frequent them. They vary in quality but all serve food and drink and provide toilets. A few also have […]
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Russia: Khabarovsk -> Ulan-Ude Pt. 2
Russia: Khabarovsk -> Ulan-Ude Pt. 1
Russia: Time-lapse movies
Since arriving in Russia, we’ve been driving in convoy with a Japanese couple we met on the ferry. Aside from making some new friends, it also gave us the chance to mount our camera on their car and make some time-lapse films. Neither of us were really sure what to expect, but they came out […]
Russia Stage 2: Route
Our route from Khabarovsk, Russia to Ulan-Ude, Russia.
Russia Stage 1: Route
Our route from Vladivostok, Russia to Khabarovsk, Russia
Russia Stage 1: Vladivostok -> Khabarovsk Video
This time an edit of the videos we shot between Vladivostok and Khabarovsk. I did most of the editing during my time in the passenger seat so between Clare’s driving and fighting to keep the laptop on my lap I’m not considering it my finest work!
Russia Stage 1: Vladivostok -> Khabarovsk
Russian Roulette
I have a Russian friend in Tokyo who thinks we are crazy to drive and camp here. She kept saying that it is really dangerous….that Russians are violent and she will fear for our lives! I hope it’s not controversial to say that Russians are rather brusk on first meeting. No one smiles; customer service […]