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Happy Harriet: From U.K to Mongolia

Two women + a car, on a crazy adventure

Epilogue

Posted on 13/11/201708/08/2018 by Chandini Ammineni

So our little adventure across two continents ended up being fruitful beyond expectations. I signed up for #MongolRally2017 for no reason. It… Read more Epilogue

Day 43 of Rally: The End!

Posted on 27/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

20 countries, driving a tiny old car from London to Mongolia, 15,152 kms, 104 kids’ lives changed – all of… Read more Day 43 of Rally: The End!

Day 42 of Rally: Shooting Genghis Khan in Ulan-Baatar

Posted on 26/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

14415 kms traveled so far 98/200 kids sponsored. Raising awareness & funds to send children in rural India to school.… Read more Day 42 of Rally: Shooting Genghis Khan in Ulan-Baatar

Day 41 of Rally: Staying in a Ger with Mongolian Nomads

Posted on 25/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

13850 kms traveled so far 95/200 kids sponsored. Raising awareness & funds to send children in rural India to school.… Read more Day 41 of Rally: Staying in a Ger with Mongolian Nomads

Day 40 of Rally: Many Many Bactrian Camels

Posted on 24/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

13331 kms traveled so far 93/200 kids sponsored. Raising awareness & funds to send children in rural India to school.… Read more Day 40 of Rally: Many Many Bactrian Camels

Day 39 of Rally: Entering Mongolia!

Posted on 23/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

12659 kms traveled so far 92/200 kids sponsored. Raising awareness & funds to send children in rural India to school.… Read more Day 39 of Rally: Entering Mongolia!

Day 38 of Rally: Through Altai and Getting Stuck at Mongolian Border

Posted on 22/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

12346 kms traveled so far 89/200 kids sponsored. Raising awareness and funds to send children in rural India to school.… Read more Day 38 of Rally: Through Altai and Getting Stuck at Mongolian Border

Day 37 of Rally: Finding Non-Existent Roads in Russia

Posted on 21/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

11709 kms traveled so far 86/200 kids sponsored. Raising awareness and funds to send children in rural India to school.… Read more Day 37 of Rally: Finding Non-Existent Roads in Russia

Day 36 of Rally: A Day With A Local Family

Posted on 20/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

11144 kms traveled so far 85/200 kids sponsored. Raising awareness and funds to send children in rural India to school.… Read more Day 36 of Rally: A Day With A Local Family

Day 35 of Rally: Through the Steppes

Posted on 19/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

11144 kms traveled so far 84/200 kids sponsored. Raising awareness and funds to send children in rural India to school.… Read more Day 35 of Rally: Through the Steppes

Day 34 of Rally: Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan

Posted on 18/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

10314 kms traveled so far 80/200 kids sponsored. Raising awareness and funds to send children in rural India to school.… Read more Day 34 of Rally: Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan

Day 33 of Rally: Harriet Goes to the Car Doctor

Posted on 17/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

9785 kms traveled so far 60/200 kids sponsored. Send a rural child in India to school by making tax deductible… Read more Day 33 of Rally: Harriet Goes to the Car Doctor

Day 32 of Rally: Adventures from the Road Not Taken

Posted on 16/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

9786 kms traveled so far 58/200 kids sponsored. Send a rural child in India to school by making tax deductible… Read more Day 32 of Rally: Adventures from the Road Not Taken

Day 31 of Rally: Getting Unstuck and Lost (Yet Again)

Posted on 15/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

9326 kms traveled so far 54/200 kids sponsored. Send a rural child in India to school by making tax deductible… Read more Day 31 of Rally: Getting Unstuck and Lost (Yet Again)

Day 30 of Rally: Washboard Roads and Bactrian Camels

Posted on 14/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

8895 kms traveled so far 54/200 kids sponsored. Send a rural child in India to school by making tax deductible… Read more Day 30 of Rally: Washboard Roads and Bactrian Camels

Day 29 of Rally: Khorog to Wakhan Valley

Posted on 13/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

Drove from Khorog to Wakhan valley – part of the corridor that separates Pamir Mountains from the Hindu Khush and… Read more Day 29 of Rally: Khorog to Wakhan Valley

Day 28 of Rally: Temporarily Stymied by Traveler’s Diarrhea

Posted on 12/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

8210 kms traveled so far 54/200 kids sponsored. Send a rural child in India to school by making tax deductible… Read more Day 28 of Rally: Temporarily Stymied by Traveler’s Diarrhea

Day 27 of Rally: Adventures on the Pamir Highway

Posted on 11/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

8140 kms traveled so far 54/200 kids sponsored. Send a rural child in India to school by making tax deductible… Read more Day 27 of Rally: Adventures on the Pamir Highway

Day 26 of Rally: Dushanbe to Kalai Khom

Posted on 10/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

8005 kms traveled so far 52/200 kids sponsored. Send a rural child in India to school by making tax deductible… Read more Day 26 of Rally: Dushanbe to Kalai Khom

Day 25 of Rally: Staying Put Dushanbe

Posted on 09/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

7715 kms traveled so far 52/200 kids sponsored. Help us send a rural child in India to school by making… Read more Day 25 of Rally: Staying Put Dushanbe

Day 24 of Rally: Carrying Potassium Permanganate Through Uzbek Border

Posted on 08/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

7715 kms traveled so far 52/200 kids sponsored. Help us send a rural child in India to school by making… Read more Day 24 of Rally: Carrying Potassium Permanganate Through Uzbek Border

Day 23 of Rally: Being Touristy in Bukhara

Posted on 07/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

7146 kms traveled so far 52/200 kids sponsored. Send a rural child in India to school by making tax deductible… Read more Day 23 of Rally: Being Touristy in Bukhara

Day 22 of Rally: Stepping into Bukhara

Posted on 06/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

7146 kms traveled so far 52/200 kids sponsored. Help us send a rural child in India to school by making… Read more Day 22 of Rally: Stepping into Bukhara

Day 21 of Rally: Meeting Locals in Merw, Turkmenistan

Posted on 05/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

7146 kms traveled so far. 50/200 kids sponsored. Please share our stories with friends who love to travel and help… Read more Day 21 of Rally: Meeting Locals in Merw, Turkmenistan

Day 20 of Rally: Adventures en route to Merw

Posted on 04/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

6685 kms traveled so far. 50/200 kids sponsored. Please share our stories with friends who love to travel and help… Read more Day 20 of Rally: Adventures en route to Merw

Day 19 of Rally: The Gates of Hell

Posted on 03/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

6310 kms traveled so far. 50/200 kids sponsored. Please help us send another 150 kids to school by making tax… Read more Day 19 of Rally: The Gates of Hell

Day 18 of Rally: Off the Ferry, Through Customs & Immigration, To Ashgabat

Posted on 02/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

5760 kms traveled so far. 50/200 kids sponsored. Please help us send another 150 kids more by making tax deductible… Read more Day 18 of Rally: Off the Ferry, Through Customs & Immigration, To Ashgabat

Day 17 of Rally: Day 1 of Ferry from Baku to Turkmenbashi

Posted on 01/08/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

5760 kms traveled so far. Currently, stuck somewhere in the middle of the Caspian Sea on The Berkerar 50/200 kids… Read more Day 17 of Rally: Day 1 of Ferry from Baku to Turkmenbashi

Day 16 of Rally: On To The Ferry Across The Caspian Sea

Posted on 31/07/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

5760 kms traveled so far 50/200 kids sponsored!!! We are at 1/4th of our goal, thanks to all of your… Read more Day 16 of Rally: On To The Ferry Across The Caspian Sea

Day 15 of Rally: Fire & Winds in Azerbaijan

Posted on 30/07/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

5740 kms traveled so far 47/200 kids sponsored. Help send a rural child to school by donating at http://happyharriet.co Today was… Read more Day 15 of Rally: Fire & Winds in Azerbaijan

Day 14 of Rally: Visiting Baku

Posted on 29/07/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

5740 kms traveled so far 45.6/200 kids sponsored. Help send a rural child to school by donating at http://happyharriet.co Arrived in… Read more Day 14 of Rally: Visiting Baku

Day 13 of Rally: No Bribing in Azerbaijan

Posted on 28/07/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

5375 kms traveled so far 40/200 kids sponsored. Help send a rural child to school by donating at http://happyharriet.co With both… Read more Day 13 of Rally: No Bribing in Azerbaijan

Day 12 of Rally: Touring Tiblisi

Posted on 27/07/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

5164 kms traveled so far. Harriet didn’t move an inch today. 38/200 kids sponsored. Help send a rural child to… Read more Day 12 of Rally: Touring Tiblisi

Day 11 of Rally: Melting in Georgia’s Heat

Posted on 26/07/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

5164 kms traveled so far Stagnating at 36/200 kids sponsored. Help! Donate at http://happyharriet.co Drove 6hrs through Georgia. Georgia is very… Read more Day 11 of Rally: Melting in Georgia’s Heat

Day 10 of Rally: Making friends at borders

Posted on 25/07/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

Day 10 of #MongolRally2017 4735 kms traveled so far 36/200 kids sponsored. $20/month sends a child to school. Please donate at http://happyharriet.co… Read more Day 10 of Rally: Making friends at borders

Day 9 of Rally: Lastik hunting in Samsun. Turkey

Posted on 24/07/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

4275kms traveled so far 35.5/200 kids sponsored. $20/month sends a child to school. Please donate at http://happyharriet.co Today was tire and… Read more Day 9 of Rally: Lastik hunting in Samsun. Turkey

Day 8 of Rally: Navigating Samsun, Turkey

Posted on 23/07/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

4275kms traveled so far 35.5/200 kids sponsored. $20/month sends a child to school. Please donate at http://happyharriet.co Drove 8hrs to Samsun,… Read more Day 8 of Rally: Navigating Samsun, Turkey

Day 7 of Rally: Crossing into Asia

Posted on 22/07/201721/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

3610 kms traveled so far 33.5/200 kids sponsored It’s been a week since we started! Holy smokes! Today we officially… Read more Day 7 of Rally: Crossing into Asia

Day 6 of Rally: Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey – Fun at the borders

Posted on 22/07/201722/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

3310 km traveled so far 32.3 kids sponsored. Today, we started driving at 7am to get to Serbia – Bulgaria… Read more Day 6 of Rally: Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey – Fun at the borders

Day 5 of Rally: Sweating through Hungary & Serbia

Posted on 21/07/201722/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

2590 Km traveled so far 32.3/200 kids sponsored Today was a reflection of life – not everything is dramatic and… Read more Day 5 of Rally: Sweating through Hungary & Serbia

Day 4 of Rally: Learning to Drive Stick on the Autobahn

Posted on 20/07/201722/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

2108 Km traveled so far 21/200 kids sponsored. Today’s adventure was Anitha learning to drive stick. While I apprised you… Read more Day 4 of Rally: Learning to Drive Stick on the Autobahn

Day 3 of Rally: Our First Flat Tire

Posted on 19/07/201722/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

1591 Km traveled so far 16.5/200 kids sponsored. So…nicked a curb at 40mph and bent the wheel. Tiny jolt to… Read more Day 3 of Rally: Our First Flat Tire

Day 2 of Rally: Oh! The Joys of Driving a Puny, Old Car on the AutoBahn

Posted on 18/07/201722/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

1180km traveled so far 16/200 kids sponsored Experienced first hand what it is to drive a tiny old car. Took… Read more Day 2 of Rally: Oh! The Joys of Driving a Puny, Old Car on the AutoBahn

Day 1 of Rally: And, We’re off!

Posted on 17/07/201722/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

Camped over night and started the day off wandering around 1/2 mile looking for a “bathroom” 😂 But now we are… Read more Day 1 of Rally: And, We’re off!

T-1 Day to Rally: Last Minute Shopping

Posted on 16/07/201722/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

Let’s just say I shopped a wee bit today. The car boot is mostly filled with most things I’d need… Read more T-1 Day to Rally: Last Minute Shopping

T-2 Days to Rally: The Happy Harriet Team Finally Meets – for the first time!

Posted on 15/07/201722/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

Finally met my Rally teammate and parter in crime Anitha Reddy in person 😂 The entire Happy Harriet team is together at last! Spent… Read more T-2 Days to Rally: The Happy Harriet Team Finally Meets – for the first time!

T-3 Days to Rally: Harriet Gets Decal-d!

Posted on 14/07/201722/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

Picked up the car from the awesome AVS Cars, drove it 2hrs to my colleague Matt Lerner’s place. The car which… Read more T-3 Days to Rally: Harriet Gets Decal-d!

T-4 Days to Rally: In Search of a Car

Posted on 12/07/201722/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

After some frantic searching last night, located a car near Bath. It took 3hrs from Central London to reach Melksham… Read more T-4 Days to Rally: In Search of a Car

T- 5 Days to Rally: No Car!

Posted on 11/07/201722/09/2017 by Chandini Ammineni

T-5 days to the Mongol Rally, and we’ve got no car!!! This is Harriet, a 2000 Nissan Micra, at the… Read more T- 5 Days to Rally: No Car!

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  • Epilogue 13/11/2017
  • Day 43 of Rally: The End! 27/08/2017
  • Day 42 of Rally: Shooting Genghis Khan in Ulan-Baatar 26/08/2017
  • Day 41 of Rally: Staying in a Ger with Mongolian Nomads 25/08/2017
  • Day 40 of Rally: Many Many Bactrian Camels 24/08/2017
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