All done.


A beautiful, misty start to the day for the 300kms drive to the outskirts of Yangon to await our police escort into the city.  We waited by the  beautifully kept war cemetery.  A moving experience. Humble car 2 led the way as the traffic parted like the Red Sea for us on the way to the finish line. I felt like a Queen!

We had a fantastic final dinner in the garden with a view across the lake to the Shwedagon Dagon pagoda.  A fitting end.  Prizes were awarded and, in a class of only three, we were awarded second place.   Our table was so covered in trophies it looked like the temples of Bagan.  

This has been a stupendous rally, really quite outstanding.  Extremely well organised, action packed with so many fabulous things organised for us to see and do.  We have seen many wondrous sights and experienced many great things. One abiding memory will be of the great comraderie and endless laughter but, the memory that will remain always, is of the huge smiles and open warmth and hospitality of the people of this beautiful country.  Go now, it won't be like this for much longer.

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  1. Unknown8 February 2014 at 05:34

    Congratulations! Well done! :)

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  2. Liz8 February 2014 at 08:02

    Well done car 2 & its intrepid occupants! We have so enjoyed your photos,amazing commentaries & fascinating insight of Burma & her peoples. Their smiles say it all,may they last a long while yet. Safe travels for you all,I shall miss your blog,thank you so much for putting it all together.Love Liz & Robert x

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  3. Anonymous8 February 2014 at 15:38

    Thanks for sharing this journey with us - it has looked stunning! Love, Mallory

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