So we are finally home -tired and in need of a holiday!
We have covered 2727 miles in total !!!
It was much harder than we had ever imagined and some parts of the navigational rally left us with headaches!
The special stages really made or lost the competition. Any mistakes were measured in 100ths of a second – and we scored far too many points on this.
We managed not to fall out -although it may have been close a few times!
Would we do it again?
2009 sees the 20th anniversary of the Italian Job Rally – it will be very special – and it is VERY tempting.
We are in awe of the organising committee and their professionalism. The support they had from sponsors reflects the respect they have earned over the years. The privileged entrance to race-tracks was the icing on the cake and we are honoured to have been afforded the opportunity.
We have covered 2727 miles in total !!!
It was much harder than we had ever imagined and some parts of the navigational rally left us with headaches!
The special stages really made or lost the competition. Any mistakes were measured in 100ths of a second – and we scored far too many points on this.
We managed not to fall out -although it may have been close a few times!
Would we do it again?
2009 sees the 20th anniversary of the Italian Job Rally – it will be very special – and it is VERY tempting.
We are in awe of the organising committee and their professionalism. The support they had from sponsors reflects the respect they have earned over the years. The privileged entrance to race-tracks was the icing on the cake and we are honoured to have been afforded the opportunity.
As we decided quite late on to join the Rally we didn’t leave ourselves a lot of time for fundraising and the next time [see we are not ruling a re-run out!] we would start earlier.
We have made some new friends along the way, seen some fabulous scenery and visited lovely cities.
Most of all we are proud of our achievement, travelling all that way and, thanks to some generous support, have raised a good sum of money for Charity
We really hope that you have enjoyed reading the blog – and we appreciate your comments – it was good to have contact from you all.
4 comments:
Welcome back!
24th out of 42 is extremely good! Especially considering there was no previous experience and that your car has survived Italian drivers :-)
Well done Paul and Sue and congratulations on the money raised for Birmingham Children's Hospital.
Well done Paul & Sue - for a first attempt I think you did brilliantly to come 24th out of 42!
We enjoyed reading your blog and I am sure that now you are back home you will have time to reflect on some of the wonderful places you visited. (M&W)
WOW what fantastic mini friends we have that did so well in the race.
Have so enjoyed travelling around Europe with you and cant wait til 2009 as you seem very tempted.....
Congratulations to all 3 of you it must have been great team work.
PS Hope you have not managed to find a new way to prepare pasta for our Xmas dinner!!!
Mini Hugs and kisses Sue and Ben :)
Barry and Rachel say well done you. These adventures are great fun - knackering but great fun.
Love the pictures and using your blog has taught me how to set up mine - for my trip to Oz - go to durmablog@blogspot.com
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