Information from the morning communication with the Golden Contest teams of "Expedition-Trophy 2008".

The 27th of February began with a little accident. It happened to "Junona and Avos" about 7:43 a.m. Here is the message from the team's captain Sergey Karas: "Junona and Avos". An accident happened 14 kms from the Sovetsk city on the highway to Kirov. No one got hurt. The fender is dented, one headlight broken". The team is having rest now, in the nearest future they plan to continue movement.

The "Helios" team for the time of 10:35 encountered a technical problem in Nizhniy Novgorod. The team is sure they can fix it up soon and join the fight for gold.

"Bremenskije musikanty" — 9:35 — go on introducing good humor into the headquarters work. The chief Belorussian of the team, Artur Kurbakov reported that there is not enough gold already — for example, they have promised some for new golden teeth to a road policeman. Their fans in Minsk work as a clock — in every town someone meets and sees the team off. For dinner they had "stewed moose with mushrooms". By the evening they'll be in Perm, where sauna and rest are already waiting for them. The conversation ended with a series of anecdotes, proving the optimistic and lively atmosphere in the team. On the whole, we see ideal correspondence between the participants and their fairy-tale prototypes. The team is driving up to Kazan. The amount of anecdotes — 4 pieces a day.

"Expedition-Ukraine" — 10:14 — following the step of the Russian-Belarusian team "Bremenskije musikanty". Near Kazan as well.

"Komanda" — 10:18 — in Cheboksary. Feel great.

"Nomad" — 8:35 — crossed the boarder of Chuvashija at Kozmodemiansk.

"Ermak" — 10:22 — the distance leader. The team is only 100 kms from Ekaterinburg.

"Mult and Ko" — 10:48 — a bit upset, still assuring that everything is ok. Coming up to the Sharya city in Kostromskaya Region.

"Ryzhiki" — 10:53 — an SMS again: "We are in Kozmodemiansk. Having bath. The only problem — awful hotel rooms!".

"Brodiagi" — 11:55 — feel great. The weather is good. The sun is shining. The team is between Cheboksary and Kazan.

To all the teams — keep it up!