SOLVED: Member stranded in Lithuania, Europe needs some help to get home to Belgium

[El-Dracho]

We need some help from the community for our member Yjan @Lupus_ravus . He is stranded in Lithuania with his G-Wagon with a busted engine.

Currently it looks like the rig can be transported to his home in Belgium. But Yjan and his dog Moon have to go home. Insurance will only give him a rental car within Lithuania.

So, my idea is a kind of caravan through Europe for Yjan. Meaning several people giving him a ride for a leg of the whole journey from Lithuania over Poland, Germany and to Belgium. An ideal route would probably be from Lithuania via Warsaw, Berlin, Hannover, Ruhr area to Belgium or so. Who is located on the way or maybe somebody is on the route anyway? If a route more south is followed, I'm happy to take over a part in Germany.

Do you think we can do that? Or too complicated? Also other ideas are welcome of course. Let's see what we can do as a community.

 

[Wranglervirus]

I have offered trip Kaunas to Warsaw!

 

[Wranglervirus]

I have offered trip Kaunas to Warsaw!

I could handle also to Poznan or Wroclaw..

 

[El-Dracho]

I have offered trip Kaunas to Warsaw!

Awesome, Tomas! So we would have Yjan and Moon in Warsaw then. Who could play a part through Poland?

@Ralph You are located near Sczecin, right? Any ideas? Thank you.

 

[El-Dracho]

@Wranglervirus Cool. When would you drive (arriving in Warsaw or Poznan or Wroclaw?)?

 

[Wranglervirus]

@Wranglervirus Cool. When would you drive?

It depends on desition but we could start even today but best ways would be tomorrow morning i think :)

P.S. jus remembered i have oil change appointment Wednesday morning so it be best do it after it

 

[El-Dracho]

So if we could organize this leg through Poland to the Rhine-Main area in Germany, I would be happy to take Yjan and Moon from here to the border in Belgium, I guess we have several members there who could pick them up in the border region maybe around Liège or so. This week I would have time on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to do this. So if we can get the missing piece organized quickly we could get going.

 

[Wranglervirus]

So if we could organize this leg through Poland to the Rhine-Main area in Germany, I would be happy to take Yjan and Moon from here to the border in Belgium, I guess we have several members there who could pick them up in the border region maybe around Liège or so. This week I would have time on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to do this. So if we can get the missing piece organized quickly we could get going.

I spoked with mechanics 1000km would not make a big deference so we could start Tuesday and be in Lodz i would say maybe someone in Poland could bring to Germany?

 

[El-Dracho]

I spoked with mechanics 1000km would not make a big deference so we could start Tuesday and be in Lodz i would say maybe someone in Poland could bring to Germany?

Sounds very good. So when you start tomorrow morning in Kaunas, when will you be in Lodz then to arrange a pickup there?

Have messaged some members around Lodz, let´s see if somebody has an idea.

 

[VeepR]

Sounds very good. So when you start tomorrow morning in Kaunas, when will you be in Lodz then to arrange a pickup there?

Have messaged some members around Lodz, let´s see if somebody has an idea.

Post on Polish FB help group. https://m.facebook.com/groups/450987741741757/
Good luck

 

[GeoCampers #4771]

As already mentioned, I can pick Yjan up somewhere from the border of Belgium or even somewhere in Germany

 

[MazeVX]

I could pick him up somewhere in a 3,5 hours range from Gieße/Hessen in Germany and get him to Björn, we could also provide a place to stay here if necessary.

 

[El-Dracho]

UPDATE August 22 10:30AM CEST
-Yjan @Lupus_ravus is on the road with @Wranglervirus to WARSAW/ POLAND
-curr. plan is to get on a nighttrain WARSAW/ POLAND - BERLIN/ GERMANY, ETA BERLIN Wednesday, 23th August morning
-further plan is to get on a nighttrain BERLIN/ GERMANY - FRANKFURT MAIN/ GERMANY, ETA FRANKFURT MAIN Thursday, 24th August morning
-in FRANKFURT I will pick up Yjan and Moon and we will drive to BELGIUM, ETA border Thursday, 24th August around noon
-in BELGIUM @GeoCampers #4771 will take over for the last leg of the journey

Awesome. I think we have a plan. Let´s do this. If anyone still can offer a lift for Yjan and Moon on the train legs this is very welcome!

Thanks at all who help! Awesome community!

 

[Lupus_ravus]

We need some help from the community for our member Yjan @Lupus_ravus . He is stranded in Lithuania with his G-Wagon with a busted engine.

Currently it looks like the rig can be transported to his home in Belgium. But Yjan and his dog Moon have to go home. Insurance will only give him a rental car within Lithuania.

So, my idea is a kind of caravan through Europe for Yjan. Meaning several people giving him a ride for a leg of the whole journey from Lithuania over Poland, Germany and to Belgium. An ideal route would probably be from Lithuania via Warsaw, Berlin, Hannover, Ruhr area to Belgium or so. Who is located on the way or maybe somebody is on the route anyway? If a route more south is followed, I'm happy to take over a part in Germany.

Do you think we can do that? Or too complicated? Also other ideas are welcome of course. Let's see what we can do as a community.

So far so good

 

[Lupus_ravus]

Warschau train station so far …
Tomorrow .. Berlin

 

[El-Dracho]

Warschau train station so far …
Tomorrow .. Berlin

Awesome, Yjan. Good luck and keep us posted!

 

[El-Dracho]

UPDATE August 23 10:30AM CEST
-Yjan and Moon just arrived in BERLIN/ GERMANY
-now checking on the next leg to FRANKFURT MAIN/ GERMANY, possibly train but if somebody has a lift to offer this is more than welcome. EDIT: Done, the two take the train to Frankfurt, where I'll pick them up in the evening.

 

[El-Dracho]

UPDATE August 24 11:30AM CEST
-Picked Yjan and Moon up yesterday evening at Frankfurt train station, we have been around 1:30AM in Belgium and around 5AM I was safely home again
-in Belgium Toon took over, the two could stay overnight at his place and now they are on the last stretch home

 

[El-Dracho]

It´s done. What was a quick idea not quite three days ago has evolved into a perfect plan. Thanks to the help of many members, we were able to bring Yjan and Moon home safely after nearly 2,000km across Europe.

This shows once again what a great community we are here at Overland Bound and what people can achieve when they work together as a team. Awesome. Thanks to all who helped to make this happen.

Keep fingers crossed that the rig arrives quickly and safely with the collective transport in Belgium and that everything works out with the engine overhaul this time.

 

[Lupus_ravus]

It´s done. What was a quick idea not quite three days ago has evolved into a perfect plan. Thanks to the help of many members, we were able to bring Yjan and Moon home safely after nearly 2,000km across Europe.

This shows once again what a great community we are here at Overland Bound and what people can achieve when they work together as a team. Awesome. Thanks to all who helped to make this happen.

Keep fingers crossed that the rig arrives quickly and safely with the collective transport in Belgium and that everything works out with the engine overhaul this time.

Hi to all of you that was involved… involved like in greater meaning as well…
Thank you very much..!!..
We spent the night for a short sleep ,Toon and his family provided us for a short night.. @El-Dracho had candy for Moon ..
Thomas help me in Kaunas.. never know how it would have been without him speaking the language and driving me to Warschau…
We’re at home thanks too all of you ..