Friday 25th June

7am -- 30 degrees in shade--roll start ok----11.30 police stop us--all ok---11.45 police stop this time they want money, they have accused Lee of being a drunk driver, they made him roll up our insurance papers and blow through them--said they could smell vodka, then asked for money---Lee said no - have no money-- they tried to get me to admit Lee had been drinking, and then accused Beverley of drinking.....very scarey!! Lee held his ground and said no, then they just gave him the papers back and let us go .......we arrived at ATKOBE at 12.30pm and found a garage that can fix starter but they want £450 , good day for the garage.....3.15 still waiting..hot very hot 43 degrees in shade--so glad for our fridge!!! Poor Beverley has a bad stomach today and the only toilet belongs to the garage, which is best not described, she manages to sleep in back of car while we wait,,,,,5.15pm fixed--price has gone up, but we explain we have no more..ok..5.30pm looking for hotel, and found one straight away---Hotel Daston Aktobe, it even has pizza on the menu----shower bath and wifi !!!