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Monthly Archives: February 2012
A stop off at Loralai
I reach Loralai about an hour before the sun dips fully behind the mountains, but it stays light a little longer. The city was formerly known as Bori, and is now the main city of the Loralai District. Loralai is … Continue reading
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East to Harnai
Pakistan is a tribal nation and a history full of internal conflict. Certainly since 2001, the mountain region of the Pakistani/Afganistan border has become the focus of the global fight against the Taliban. This region, maybe more than any other … Continue reading
Day 21: Quetta
Let me show you what the Foreign & Commonwealth Office say about Quetta. What is equally worrying is that any research on Google comes up with some shocking information about the area and constant civil unrest. I did a search … Continue reading
Last stretch before Quetta
As I thought, I didn’t sleep very well. I recall camping in France once where we were driving back from the south on our way back to Denmark, where we lived at the time. We camped at the roadside just … Continue reading
Not quite Quetta
My trip to Quetta took much longer than Google Maps estimates. I read a number of blog and travel guide sites that featured this stretch of road, and it was plain to figure that my camper couldn’t manage the 729 … Continue reading
Edging my way into Pakistan
I left Zahedan straight after breakfast, which was a good move. Once I got out onto the border road I was escorted in stages by one police officer to the next. Three hours later, and mostly taken up by waiting … Continue reading
Zahedan and the border
At the end of Highway 84, the city of Zahedan stands as one of the newest cities in Iran. I am just an hour and a half from Pakistan and my next virtual step around the virtual world. Zahedan was … Continue reading
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Bam!
Just two hours into my trip today, I pulled in to a place called Bam. I can’t tell you how incredible this place is. Bam is the location for an ancient city that dates back 2000 years. This is not … Continue reading
Kerman to Zehedan
Another long drive today. With very little between Kerman and the Pakistani border, it’s probably a good move to get going early. I gave the van a quick clean inside and got on the road before 09:00. The desert is … Continue reading
Long road to Kerman
I had to be up bright and early today, because I have a long drive through Iran. The trip should take around ten hours, which is a little troublesome, as I only have about 11 and a half hours light … Continue reading