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ferry to Vlad
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barneyrubble,
you be behind me.
Got my bike out of Customs - phewww. Booked ferry for this Sun 15th to Vlad. Then 2 nights in Vlad - then off to Khabarovsk.
Not sure about access to www on this part.
Here's an account of my trip thus far - still the beginning ...
http://axelhleo.wordpress.com
I'll see you on the road.
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Hi Dukdukman,
Can you please tell me which ferry company did you use? i'm considering travelling via Korea instead of Japan.
Thanks and safe travel
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Franco,
I used DSB.
This is a Japanese Company basically sailing a triangle from Japan (can't remember the name of the port, starts with a, 'S') to Donghae and on to Vladivostok.
I double-checked for alternatives but was repeatedly told this is the one and only option from Korea to Vlad. It's ro-ro, and customs in Dongahe and in Vlad were pretty efficient and gentle.
I am in Vlad now. Arrived yesterday arvo, got bike back today noon
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Thanks for this, where are you at the moment? how's the road so far? and the weather?
I'm flying to japan tonight and vladivostock on the 6/6, should be chasing you guys soon
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Leaving Vladivostok tomorrow morning en route to Khabarovsk. Will break the ~ 800 km journey in half. Wouldn't wanna ride the entire route in one day. Don't know (yet) about road conditions. Can tell more tomorrow night ...
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dukdukman have a safe trip, looking forward to hearing updates. Hey, are you traveling alone?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dukdukman
Franco,
I used DSB.
This is a Japanese Company basically sailing a triangle from Japan (can't remember the name of the port, starts with a, 'S') to Donghae and on to Vladivostok.
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Actually, it is a Korean company (not that it matters to travelers). The port it serves in Japan is Sakaiminato.
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dukdukman have a safe trip, looking forward to hearing updates. Hey, are you traveling alone?
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Yep, alone, however there are several travellers en route west and it is easy to join up. Hope to join tomorrow at Khabarovsk with Mario, another Aussie/German guy
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