We drove our mini car almost 12 hours non stop. It was hot, very hot. Enless one line roads with some kind of "pavement". Crazy traffic with maniac trucks everywhere. Drinking water so warm it feels like pee. And on top of that the police stoped us twice for "breaking" the speed limit.
- Police: You drive fast. Broke limit.
- Sil&Edu: It´s our first day in Azerbajan. Sorry, we will not do it again. Can we go?
- Police: OK. First time. Pay me 150 $ and you go.
- S&E: 150$? We are students. We are poor.
- Police: OK. 100$ and you go.
- S&E: Azerbajan beautiful country, nice people, lovely police.
- Police: OK. You nice. 50 $ and you go.
- S&E: We come from Barcelona, Barça, Messi, .... 25 min talking about footbal...
- Police: OK, if you Real Madrid 50$, but Barça 25$.
- S&E: Deal! 25$. Thanks for discount.
- Police: You are welcome. We like to bribe tourists. Have a nice trip.
As we met with other teams from the rally for a nice cold drink, we realised we were not the only ones getting bribed...although it seems our negotiations skills are a bit better as we paid much less than the others.
Next challenge, crossing the Caspian to Turkmenistan in a cargo ship... Stay tunned.
1 comment:
Great brother!! Your power for negotiations with the police. Jajaja!! Good luck!
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