"2008 Caucasian Challenge - VT Team" Personal Page by ant1606

Yet another fantastic idea from Giampiero6, our man in charge!
Nevertheless, a VT Team participating to the first Caucasian Challenge rally, starting on August 30 in Budapest, Hungary to reach Yerevan, Armenia.
An incredible on-the-road adventure through eleven countries along a 7,000+ Km (4,375+ mi) route.

It is with absolute honor and pride that I took the assignment as the team leader! Here we are:
Antonello - ant1606
Joao - JohnSakura
Laurel - Laurel914
Frank - frankcanfly

Our team is first to reach Yerevan!
CaucasianChallengeVT
*** Please check for updates ***

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[The Caucasian challenge Charity - text by Giampiero6]

"The Caucasian Challenge may evoke two weeks of complete insanity, however, since no one's been committed quite yet, we figured the most important reality check that needs to happen is giving back to local communities we encounter. Teams and organizers come from every corner of the globe but we are not tourists.

Not only do we aim to explore the long isolated and unknown but to contribute along the way. We pair with carefully researched charity organizations who give back to the communities we visit. This is a worthwhile and difficult task as few are willing to go where help is most needed. We'll also be opening up the world to new friendships and opportunities to make a great impression on people you'll meet. The Internet is a rather boring global community. We prefer going there.

We are in talks with several charity organizations and will notify participants of all options. The charity program is not required of all participants but greatly enhances the sense of satisfaction that teams experience. Plus we think it’s the right thing to do."
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I'm in the mood

English - Western Armenian

* Yes = Ayo (այո)
* No = Oč (ոչ)
* Excuse me = Neroġowt'iown (ներողութիւն)
* Hello = Parev (բարեւ)
* Please = Xntrem (խնդրեմ)
* Thank you = Šnorhagal em (շնորհակալ եմ)
* Thank you very much = Šad šnorhagal em (շատ շնորհակալ եմ)
* Welcome = Pari egar / Pari egak (բարի եկար / բարի եկաք)
* Goodbye = C'desowt'iown (ցտեսութիւն)
* Good morning = Pari lowys (բարի լոյս)
* Good afternoon = Pari òr (բարի օր)
* Good evening = Parirgown / Pari irigown (բարի իրկուն / բարի իրիկուն)
* Good night = Kišer pari (գիշեր բարի)

Proposed Route

Day 1 - Start line - Budapest, Hungary to Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Day 2 - Mostar to Pec (Peje), Kosovo
Day 3 - Pec (Peje) to Ohrid, Macedonia
Day 4 - Ohrid to Lake Belmeken, Bulgaria
Day 5 - Belmeken to Istambul, Turkey
Day 6 - Istambul to Konya, Turkey
Day 7 - Konya to Kizkalesi, Turkey
Day 8 - Kizkalesi to Nemrut Dagi, Turkey
Day 9 - Nemrut Dagi to Gevas, Turkey
Day 10 - Gevas to Akhaltsikhe, Georgia
Day 11 - Akhaltsikhe to Potskho Esteri, Georgia
Day 12 - Potskho Esteri to Kutaisi, Georgia
Day 13 - Kutaisi to Tbilisi, Georgia
Day 14 - Tbilisi to Noyemberyan, Armenia
Day 15 - Noyemberyan to Vank
Day 16 - Vank to Kapan, Armenia
Day 17 - Kapan to Yerevan, Armenia - Finish line

Total 7,000+ Km