There have been hundreds of team updates posted on the Mongol Rally Live Tracking Map. Here are our favourites. You can also read a round up of what's been happening on the pointier end of the adventuring stick on this year's Mongol Rally here. 

“My challenge to cops: Spanish-speaking Dominican guy with Afghan beard and American attitude traveling on a Hungarian passport while driving a New York-registered Smart car on a Monaco license with French insurance. If they can write the ticket I will happily pay it.”
Carlos Alvarez-Aranyos, Team CAA - Thursday 26th July 

“Just on our way to find a garage when the Saxo's clutch cable snaps! Luckily we were right next to a garage when this happened. Could have been worse I guess, it could have happened in the desert.”
No Bull Just Yaks - 26th July 

“Got lost.. Meant to be in Germany but in holland, how'd that happen? Fucking tomtom!!!”
Ronin Yak - Saturday 14th July

(should be ashamed of themselves for using that device of the devil in the first place).

“After a cracking start circuiting Goodwood race track, we have been shafted by hostels in Brussels. We're trying to sleep under a stage in a hostel without permission, but we have to wait for the janitor to stop mopping. We have found out our tent is not water-tight which is also troubling. However, morale is high and we must remember that tomorrow, after all, is another day! Thank you all for your donations so far, we have nearly reached £2000!"
Highland Highwaymen - Sunday 15th July 

“Tye's moustache coming along nicely however all the French children seem to run away in sight of him...”
Piston Broke - Sunday 15th July 

“Tubes of JB weld used so far: 2, distance car pushed so far: 10m and now can't seem to pay for petrol in france”
Lemur Attack Force - Sunday 15th July 

“Drank on beach, slept on beach. Got stuck on beach. Dug out from beach. now in brugge eating breakfast.”
Masons 2 Mongolia - Sunday 15th July

“James just set himself on fire”
Stirred Not Shaken - Sunday 15th July 

“I.N.S.A.N.E. party last night at Klenova castle for the European launch and the Czechout, which resulted in a rave in a missile silo?! Off to Prague in convoy for someones 21st birthday, uh oh.”
Full Tweed Ahead - Tuesday 17th July 

“Quick oil change in a dealership with a sauna while you wait!”
Chevrolet Charity Rally Team - Tuesday 17th July

We've also collected the best photos posted from the road so far - see them here and then get yourself a place on the 2013 Mongol Rally here.