London to UB
 

It has been two yrs since my wife and I finished our RTW ride from China to Baja, Mexico. But the old bug is biting again. Now I have kidney failure but if we go on four (ugh) wheels, I think we can make it. Want to get thru Europe AsFastAsPossible and spend some time in the Stans, then on to Lake Bikal and then drop down to UB.
I have two questions, is the ferry across the Caspian still running and if so, are there still problems getting aboard?
Second question, it looks like a Carnet is NOT needed in ANY country we plan to travel thru, correct?
Thanx for the help

No carnet required, boat across Caspian should be fine still. The Stans are great, highly highly recommended.

Sorry to hear about the kidneys, bike related failure?

London to UB
 

no way to know if it was bike related or just bad living for more than 60 years. The good part is that I can do the dialysis myself and just about anywhere I happen to be. Truth is that if I knew the results, I still would have made the trip and I won't let it stop me from going on the next one. On our date of intended departure we will be 70 and still able to make it! Jack

Hi
Mate with out being nosey why not take a dialysis machine with, packed?
might mean take less & more breaks, dunno I have no idea how big modern 1s are now days?

Either way you are an inspiration for people of all ages, hope you have web blog, via HU, & look forward to reading your post's with interest, if your taking the Ferry to Hook of Holland PM me be made welcome

No machine needed
 

If I needed a machine I couldn't travel, generally no power. I am on CAPD (continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis) which means I pump 2 liters of juice into my abdomen and then drain it out some hours later. Generally supposed to do it 3 x/day but can get away with 2x/d. That means I have to carry about 100+ (60 bags) with me. No big deal, I just need the space in the vehicle. Won't stop living so I can stay alive a few months or years longer. Quality of life is more important than length. Thanx for the comments.

Respect
 

hi mate go for it, live life on the short fuse and blow load, RESPECT.

Steve
Thefastone