Nous sommes arrivee en Paris. Dieu merci.
Reflections and news from the front line.
We keep thinking about how we could have kept have kept going. But it's hard to think of a way. Some of our problems were fairly minor and easily fixable - if there had been been time, others were more serious but possibly surmountable, again given a little time. The driving days have been so long and the conditions so punishing that it all became impossible. We expected to be slower than the days driving time in the route book, but, in reality, many people have been having problems keeping up. The worst thing is that when you arrive in day after day close to midnight or even well afterwards and then have to get off at 6, and do not have a rest day after some of the most gruelling conditions imaginable there is never an opportunity to work on the cars without falling badly behind. Conditions were very hard in Mongolia but, even the slower cars like us managed to arrive in daylight or only shortly after dark most nights. Plus we had two rest days to recuperate and get repairs etc...
Congratulations - the trip of a lifetime! (unless you intend doing it all over again of course.....)
ReplyDeleteA fantastic achievement, so happy for you! If you can let us know your ETA at home we'll be there.
ReplyDeleteAll the best, Robin
There is hardly a word in the English language, let alone the French, to describe your, and the car's, magnificent achievement. In the footsteps. or tyre tracks, of great explorers!
ReplyDeleteI have read all your blogs, Barbara, another amazing achievement. Adrian, I look forward to your talk at Rotary in December. By the way, Barbara you are invited, you are a must.
C'est magnifique! Chris
Congrats to you both - on finishing it AND on the money you raised for SUCH a good cause.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear all about it first hand - and to see number 29 in all her post-rally glory!
Best wishes from us all,
Jeremy, Liza and Archie
Adrian/Barbara.
ReplyDeleteGreat news and brilliantly well done you two.
Very best regards. Nev Jones (MAFCGB).
Congratulation on a superb journey, effort and adventure sorry this post is a little late congratulations from us all Jon, Pauline & the girls.
ReplyDeletep.s. hopoe you are enjoying the creature comforts of you own bed!
Dear Barbara, dear Adrian.I was following via Internet your tour.Very impressive.Well done!Especially I was keen on reading your experience about one of my favourite countries:Iran(forget politics!).I hope you will keep on doing such events.All the best from Germany.Thomas Hengge-Wurz
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