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The last week of August, just like in the old days

Posted on 2. 9. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Bahrain BRN, 2024 Premiere as 85th states. 7 years PRG Premiere. Azerbaijan AZ Woche 54 (+2). Sehr stark. After Monaco, our Grande Charles also won the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.

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Tourists give way to quality

Posted on 30. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

It is unbelievable how cheap accommodation is in Prague. You pay 65€ for an air-conditioned room with breakfast in a modern hotel.   Unfortunately, you can only go out in the evening.  

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Monday only.

Posted on 28. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Then just counting empty days. There’s not much you can do about the heat anyway. The second Lp of the day at our stop. DZ.    The highlight was the live arrival of the mega-expedition from China through all the … Continue reading →

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So that it is not completely abandoned

Posted on 26. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Woche 52 (+7). Alles aber, wie immer, schon früher gesehene.

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As usual. Empty.

Posted on 23. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Right after Sunday’s super evening. Monday morning. Then nothing. (almost) Anyone with a xiaomi phone can now also buy a car. It flies like lightning and costs 1/3 the price of a Porsche, which it bears a striking resemblance to. … Continue reading →

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A surprising evening in Prague

Posted on 19. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

After 20 days and a rainy day, 2 hours around the center in the evening. I was leaving an empty city and found unexpected prosperity with 34 states in 2 hours. KWT… Woche 45 (-5). 4 Punkten abends PRG. RUS, … Continue reading →

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A single traveler arrived on a flatbed

Posted on 16. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

2 ferries arrive in Kiel per day. Stena from Göteborg and Color from Oslo. Unfortunately, both practically at the same time. I believed it from Oslo. And he left Göteborg after 10 minutes. I made sure the couple came to … Continue reading →

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Perhaps only one meter decided

Posted on 14. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

I decide whether a motorcycle is VIP based on many factors. Two small, new, clean, without stickers did not meet any criteria. So a last minute desperate spot. Moreover, there were 2. The first one was already unreadable. Thailand T, … Continue reading →

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It ended here

Posted on 13. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

The only meaning of the stay is the weather.

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An all too ordinary Monday

Posted on 12. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

When the day ends and my land falls asleep… it is sung in an old Czech song…

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Consolation prize

Posted on 11. 8. 2024 by materazzi | 7 Comments

Woche 50 (-1). Das ist gut. Abwechlungsreich. Es fehlte nur an RUS u. MD.

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Kuwait was not alone today

Posted on 10. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Killing day. Only in the evening did travelers get on the ferry. New Zealand NZ, 4 years Premiere as  83th states 2024   I suspected the big black moto drive man. The smaller one could be a woman. Evening at … Continue reading →

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Ice storm all day and half rain with ice

Posted on 9. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

and endless boredom at that. There will be nothing on the weekend. Ordinary tourists sold out all the places. Today a Dutchman was showing me the reservation.  

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The gulf keeps us afloat

Posted on 8. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

This is probably not the real Man? But why does he do it? Where are the Chinese from Prague? Everyone has on the map that they are going here. And where are the Russians who always came from Scandinavia for … Continue reading →

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Kuwait saved the day

Posted on 7. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Mystery explained! Many thanks to Alessandro Zanotta! I had the first feeling – the Gulf. And then I messed it all up. I must have seen the Arabic script for a split second. UAE Sharjah 100% I also felt like … Continue reading →

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Perhaps the USA

Posted on 6. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment
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Australia full OK

Posted on 5. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Australia AUS, North teritorium, alltime Premiere  

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To South? To the north? Mainly somewhere.

Posted on 3. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Morning as painted. Full of anticipation. And worry. These Saturdays, the migration of nations hurts spotting. Åland AX, 2024 Premiere as 82. state. Front truck on yellow. B 962 9TP. I assume BG in GB or IRL services. GBJ passed … Continue reading →

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Oman, Faroe and a million ordinary tourists

Posted on 2. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

If we do not count D, DK and S, then 90% of travelers are NL. Incredibly. The same in PRG and everywhere else. Even Jeremy Clarkson noticed this in his book. ” You want to look at the sea from … Continue reading →

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This was supposed to be for the whole stay

Posted on 1. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

not for half a day. Australia AUS, Victoria,  2024 Premiere as 80th states. Small motorcycle. Probably the same one that surprised me in MC. I really saw her here. Then the action. Actually surprised again. It was on the way … Continue reading →

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Everything in the week will take place on Monday

Posted on 31. 7. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

CY auto, moto.  Také  Q with China work. China – a great power. In everything. It’s time to disappear. After three months, I don’t even like Monaco anymore. And what about here!  

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And where are the others?

Posted on 29. 7. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Stretched rally. Another 3 crews in Prague. Many already at their destination in London. Woche 50 (-3). Keine AL,RKS…

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These are discoveries

Posted on 25. 7. 2024 by materazzi | 5 Comments

Japan J, 4years PRG Premiere Island IS, Premiere 2024, where no one would expect him GR CD, tech staff Premiere

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I don’t have a caption

Posted on 21. 7. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Woche 53 (+-0). Alles dabei. Grosse Bremse- Wetter. 2 ganz schöne Abends.

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Evenings like in the old days

Posted on 19. 7. 2024 by materazzi | 1 Comment

    Since time immemorial, they have exhibited prototypes at car shows that never made it into production. Most didn’t even have a motor. Until Elon Musk sent the future in the form of the Cybertruck into series production. The … Continue reading →

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Never look forward to anything

Posted on 15. 7. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Mongol rallye 2019   After a five-year break with great expectations Mongol rally 2024 again at a top secret location. Instead of 120, only 35 crews. Total countries 7. UK, IRL, NL, N, D,I and E. This is the reality … Continue reading →

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Reality 2024 (act.)

Posted on 11. 7. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

all we have left are the boys from the Gulf. Same day-evening. No, no – we’re here too. Asian boys and girls!

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Travelers: zero

Posted on 3. 7. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Rare Sharjah Musk’s Cybertruck Dé, dédéer Woche 47 (+1). Gar nichts vom normalen Verkehr.

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Very bad weather

Posted on 28. 6. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

This picture reminded me of the last DDR in Prague. And that I could list it as a state. So, the 124th state on the blog. Kein weekend spotting wegen Wetter. Woche 46 (-8).

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A brief (?) memory of the old days

Posted on 23. 6. 2024 by materazzi | 2 Comments

Malaysia MAL, 5 years Premiere The Prague-Dubrovnik rally started Nothing in the center. Malaysia on the edge. AND at the very end. Is it the end or the beginning? Rekordwoche 54 (+7). Best seit 9 Wochen. Damals in GE genauso. In … Continue reading →

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