UK travelers Alec and Jan Forman drove across Europe, Africa and Asia in a Land Rover back in 1977, relying on a compass and various maps to guide them through 29 different countries, including Afghanistan and Iran.
Before heading into the desert, the Formans stocked up on fuel and water, ensuring that they had more than enough to make it across.
"There were lots of levers," she explains."And I thought if I get this wrong, and we're stuck in a desert, that's not going to be a good scenario. So we split our responsibilities. And it worked very well." As they had calculated exactly how much fuel they'd need for each section of the route and had none left to spare, any delay or off route turn would have put them in danger of running out of fuel and potentially failing to make it to the next town.
"We'd not done any research on Afghanistan," admits Alec Forman."But we were convinced by the other two that that was the place to visit." When they reached Afghanistan, they were readily welcomed by locals and even received an invitation for tea at the home of a local family.Their next stop was Pakistan, where they visited Swat Valley and Lahore, and then India. While much of their journey went to plan, the couple experienced their fair share of tricky encounters.
The Formans and their two friends decided to continue on, passing an open barrier, and made it all the way to the top. But on their way back, the barrier was down, and they were confronted by a guard. Although the Formans did their best to keep their families updated on their adventures, this was far from easy at the time.
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