To Turkey and beyond to Georgia

and so into Asia - crossing the Bosphorous

Wild camping in Eastern Turkey

Kings gate Hattusa - capital of Hittite Empire

We are sitting in the sun in Gorgeous Georgia having sped across Turkey in four days calling at Ankara to apply for a Turkmenistan visa, and stopping at the old capital of the Hittiies at Hattusa, a fabulously decorated old mosque at Divrigi, drove along beside part of the Euphrates, and stopped at the cliff hanging Sumela monastery, but could not go in as it is closed for refurbishment. Each night we have driven up into the mountains and camped in some superb locations, very peaceful, quiet and so dark the milky way is astonishingly bright. We crossed into Georgia yesterday, spending 7 hours waiting to get out of Turkey at the border with Georgia near Batumi. Lots of little old UK cars were in the queue taking part in the Mongolian rally to Ulan Batur. Most driven by youngsters aiming to cross from the UK to Mongolia in 6 weeks, then many planning to drive back through Russia!. Rather them than me.


Doorway at Divrigi Mosque

Sumela Monastery

First impressions of Georgia are that it is very relaxed, fabulous scenery and very unspoilt. The only downside is that the roads do seem to be in a pretty poor state, so getting round may take some time.

Running out of PC battery in this street café, so will try and post some photos when we have more time, and power.