Georgia - The Road to Russia in Our Grenadier | EP12
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- Episode 12 - Our plan to get to Central Asia was set and it involved driving through Georgia and Russia. We’d been looking forward to Georgia and although it’s known for the Caucasus Mountains, its rich culture, and wine, many people don’t make it to the remote desert area located in the far southeastern corner of the country. We were intrigued and we had time so that’s where we headed first. Its unique landscape makes you feel like you’ve been transplanted to the wadis of Oman or the great plains of Africa. It is a vast wild area with a semi-desert climate and home to a large variety of wildlife including bears, snakes, wolves, lynx, jackals, vultures, and more. We also came across some mud volcanoes! Even though we got to Georgia a little early in the season to explore all the tracks and trails around the country, you’ll see we definitely made the best of it! We wild camped the whole time apart from a brief stop in Tbilisi. Russia was next on the horizon.
If you'd like to know more about us, Project Wild Earth, The Projects and how this all came about, click here: projectwildearth.com/ For our journey, we are driving Jane, our INEOS Grenadier, and live in a Patriot X3 Trailer so we can travel off-road to remote locations and be off-grid for long periods of time.
Thank you for coming along on our journey!
Leah, Matt, Jack and Charlotte
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Epic! Just epic, and breathtaking. And brave.👏
All the best for the coming weeks. Cheers!
Thanks for the kind words Paul! 🙏 Glad you enjoyed watching this one!
Hi hope your all well , thanks so much for your reply much appreciated hope you all have a safe journey stay safe regards Dave
No worries at all! 😊
You are awesome! I really appreciate your channel and videos!
Thanks for the lovely comment Alexandru, and for following along. We really appreciate it and obviously enjoy reading these messages. We'll keep doing what we're doing and trying to improve with each episode. : )
New subscriber here, hugs from Serbian fan.
@@dennynisevic7848 Hi Denny! Although a little brief, we crossed Serbia, one of our favourite campsites was there! Glad to have you along for the journey! 🇷🇸 😊
Thankyou for sharing. What a remarkable trip. I enjoy watching not only you but others over landing in many places of the world knowing I will probably never get to see these places except by your travel and videos. Could I ask, how is your vehicle going and are you happy with it?
Hi Bruce! Good to hear you’re enjoying the journey, thank you for following along! We’re glad to be able to play our part in allowing others to see certain parts of the world that aren’t that well known.
As for never seeing these places personally, never say never, things are changing quickly, everything is becoming more accessible and technology is changing rapidly. If you really want to, make it a priority and see what you can make happen. You may surprise yourself.
We love Jane, our Grenadier! We’re approaching 20,000 miles and she’s still very strong! We started with the spec of the vehicle we wanted first and had been watching Projekt Grenadier from the beginning. When it became clear it was going to happen and the timing would almost align perfectly, it was an easy choice due to the crazy inflation and prices of everything else comparably. All other options just didn’t make sense to us and so we decided to go with the Grenadier. A 5 year global warranty for a 5 year around the world trip is rather useful. 🙂
I have discovered this channel today, I'm happy to say I'm your new subscriber from Kenya.
Hi Guru, thanks for the message and glad to have you on board! How did you find us out of interest? Through RUclips? We’re coming to Kenya and so let’s hope you’re the first of many! 😎 🇰🇪
@@projectwildearth I stumbled on your video thanks to the RUclips algorithm. You are all welcome in Kenya, and when you arrive, please pass by and say hi.
@@guruvoke4331 Ok great! Good to see it’s working worldwide! 😊
Downloaded it and watched it on a fight. Really enjoyed it. Love following along on your journey
Good idea Mr Callanan! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos and our journey! I’m sure some of them make you cringe with your BBC and filmmaking background but your lines “take people along with you” and “focus on the story, that’s the most important” have really stuck with us so thank you. Your advice is always appreciated and welcome. And thank you once again for continuing to help share the journey too! 🙏 (There’s a lot of thank yous there 😉)
@@projectwildearth There's zero cringe in your films. Your content is spot on. Whats even more amazing is editing on the road. (not easy) Keep up the great work!
I'm inspired.
Hi Mark, thanks for the comment. We’re glad the videos are able to inspire others. It’s amazingly beautiful planet we all live on. 😊
I am always speechless when watching one of your lovely videos and my emotions are coming up caused by your unique storytelling. I was in Georgia and Azerbaijan and wanted to go back but then the pandemic situation hit. I did not know about the desert in Georgia - just gorgeous 😅 I would be blessed if I can meet you one time. Btw why did you select the petrol engine? Would expect more technical challenges with the Diesel in remote areas or just about poor Diesel quality not adequate for moderns diesel cars?
Hi Pat, good to hear we’re starting to strike those emotions within! Georgia has a lot to offer. We were there a little earlier than is ideal as we’ve had to plan backwards from the Himalayas using all the best weather windows. For the desert it just needs to be dry before and during your time there and you should be fine. As for meeting us, it’s a small world and so it’s always possible! Where are you based?
To answer your question - We went for the petrol version for a few reasons. We did a lot of research and spoke to many people who have done similar worldwide trips and we’re going to do a lot of time in Africa where it’s easier to get good quality petrol and less issues overall. Worldwide, in rural areas, there’s motorbikes everywhere and they all run on petrol and so worse case we’d be able to source enough if required.
If we had a diesel engine that was more than 10 years old then we’d probably stick with diesel but with the new ones, it’s more hassle than it’s worth in our opinion. Sourcing ad blue, DPF filters etc.
We have to say we were regretting our choice in Europe due to the extortionate fuel prices but it calms down a bit as you head East.
@@projectwildearth Matt, I am based in Northern Italy.
Hi fantastic videos love your content
Have you had any problems with your Grenadier I’ve just ordered the 1924 edition in Magic Mushroom stay safe
Dave
Hello have you had any problems with your Grenadier?
Dave
@@davidgoulden3543
Hi Dave, congrats on the order! Glad you’re enjoying the journey! As for our Grenadier, we did have a few issues early on, as expected with any brand new manufacturer and vehicle, especially with us being one of the first in the world to have one, but they were sorted after the first service and software update. From what we know, they’ve been resolved in the newer cars too and so shouldn’t be a problem for you but maybe worth checking with your dealer.
We’re big believers in preventative maintenance and so we actively monitor the forums, just like you would with any other vehicle when doing a trip like this, and so that maybe a good place to start if you’re at all concerned.
We’ve been in all sorts of environments, conditions and terrain with a lot of off-roading and we love it! Zero regrets with our decision to go with the Grenadier! So far it’s done exactly what it was supposed to do 👉 Get us from A to B with no dramas. 👌
Lovely scenery. Why were there so many checkpoints in that park? What were they checking?
There’s a fair number of sensitive and restricted areas and some border areas are subject to strict regulations regarding the circulation of people. It can get a little complicated, especially actually acquiring the permits and so you need to do your research before you go. Kyrgyzstan and other countries around the world have similar restrictions. Once you have the permits, it’s no problem, you just have to show the paperwork when asked. Each check point can be a little different so you just have to have your documents in order and ready to go. Usually they’ll ask for your border permit, your authorisation, the papers for your car, and your passport. It can sometimes take a bit of time and so as with all these things, a smile and patience goes a long way! 😊
@@projectwildearth Great info. Hopefully it's just checking the papers and after everything checks out they leave it at that. It sucks to have amazing views like that but at the same time being so anxious and stressed of being fleeced as to not enjoy it.
@@NigelNaughton Yeh it’s fine. You just have to be respectful of how people manage their own countries for their own reasons and not worry about it. There was zero anxiety from our side. It’s more the hassle of getting the permits and the whole administrative process to do it as each one can be different but that’s all part of the fun when embarking on a journey like this. 😊
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Thanks for the comment Jonas! We're glad you enjoyed this one!
Can you please let me know the songs you played in this video ?
Hi Priya! Here’s the full list 😊
Let’s Go - Palm City
Moment In Time - The Born Love
The Great Russian Catastrophe - Songs of Water
Ripples In Time - Austin Farwell
Forever Looks Good On You - Maylyn
Enjoy!
@@projectwildearth Huge Thanks, Forever looks good on you is beautiful song. You guyz are doing incredible work.
You sound, well, like kids.... Do you really expect that your goods would go "free" through Russia, not to mention the level of danger you put your "driving through assistant" in?
@@View_from_Australia I’m sorry we don’t really understand what you mean? Please could you elaborate…
@@projectwildearth You wanted to send your goods (car, etc.) through Russia and fly to Kazakhstan. This was one of three options, correct?
@@View_from_Australia Yes one of the options, and the one we went for in the end, was to send Matt with the car and trailer through Russia and then fly the rest of the family to Kazakhstan. We’d then meet up in Kazakhstan just after the border.
@@projectwildearth Thus, I understood correctly the selected option. With this in mind please read my first message. Or you would like me to spell for you all and every probable scenario and consequences of this decision?
@@View_from_AustraliaThanks for your concern. We’ve both travelled extensively before this trip and have over two decades of experience in over one hundred countries. Our background and network also helps in these circumstances. 👉 projectwildearth.com/about-us
We’ve done our research, spoken to a lot of people, got the latest information and made the best decision we can in our situation, in our opinion, all things considered.
We’re not naive and understand that nothing is risk free. We’ve considered all the possibilities but more importantly in this case, the probabilities.
If you’d like to voice your thoughts, please feel free to do so… ideally without calling us kids. It’s unnecessary. 👍