Cruising East


Driving in Iran

Driving in Iran.
Oil change

2000 km... new engine oil...
Iranian diesel is cheap, but the quality...
River crossing in Iran

Nasty stones cause nasty noises when you hit them.
Winter in Iran

With its continental climate, Iran is souring hot in summer, and freezing cold in winter.
Heading for Palmyra, Syria

Snow in the desert of Syria when heading for Palmyra.
To the left: Qasr al-Heir

To the left, straight into the desert, the dirt road to Qasr al-Heir, a beautiful castle.
Operation Desert Snow, Syria

Waking up in the desert of Syria and finding yourself covered with snow!
Looking for a carwash, Syria

Looking for a carwash, Syria.
Roman tombs, Syria

The Roman tombs near Palmyra.
Byzantine Dead City, Syria

The Byzantine city Bauda, near Aleppo, Syria.
Camping above a Byzantine tomb, Syria

Camping above a Byzantine tomb, Syria.
Wadi Rum, Jordan

Wadi Rum in Jordan.
Wadi Rum, Jordan

Wadi Rum in Jordan.
Wadi Rum, Jordan

Wadi Rum in Jordan.
Wadi Rum, Jordan

Wadi Rum in Jordan.
Islamabad

Nice and quiet Islamabad.
Gilgit river, Pakistan

The Gilgit river, Pakistan.
Driving in India

Driving in India: be ready for unthinkable situations!
Driving in India

For the road to Khajuraho, India, you need an Apollo moon vehicle.
Driving in Pakistan: Naltar

Rockcrawling at the road to Naltar valley, Pakistan.
Wadi Rum, Jordan

Wadi Rum in Jordan.
Deosai Plains, Pakistan

Deosai Plains, the Ali Malik pass, Pakistan.
Crash in the Hindu Kush, Pakistan

Recovering 2.5 tons of Landcruiser.
Heading for Peshawar, Pakistan

The final stretch to Peshawar.
Chitral, Pakistan

Changing transport in Chitral.
Toyota Frontier Peshawar, Pakistan

Hammering the car back into shape.
Toyota Frontier Peshawar, Pakistan

The miracle job at Toyota Frontier, Peshawar.

All pictures are taken with an Olympus OM4Ti with Zuiko lenses on Kodachrome 64,
or with an Olympus C5050 digital camera.