Team Driven Amsterdam - Dakar in a VW T3 bus tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-06:/blog/?domain=teamdriven 2005-12-06T20:03:27Z Dennis78 img/travel-blog-feed.png Day 21 - Last day..... tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-12-02:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=31&entryid=3934 2005-12-06T19:33:57Z 2005-12-02T12:28:26Z Our last day of the trip....tonight we'll fly out of Banjul around midnight and arrive in Amsterdam around 7 in the morning. This afternoon we will relax at the beach and organize a BBQ for some other teams. I will post some more pictures this weekend. See you later! update: BBQ was nice, a couple of teams showed up and we had a nice afternoon in the sun. Played soccer with some local boys that we sponsored with a Nicky's Inn T-shirt. At the end ... Our last day of the trip....tonight we'll fly out of Banjul around midnight and arrive in Amsterdam around 7 in the morning.
This afternoon we will relax at the beach and organize a BBQ for some other teams.
I will post some more pictures this weekend.
See you later!

update:
BBQ was nice, a couple of teams showed up and we had a nice afternoon in the sun. Played soccer with some local boys that we sponsored with a Nicky's Inn T-shirt. At the end of the day we were all stuck in the sand and those boys helped us pushing and pulling the cars out of the sand. It was a nice day to end this trip!

Our flight was delayed by 2 hours so we left Gambia around 2 in the morning and arrived in Holland around 9.

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]]> Day 20 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-12-02:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=30&entryid=3933 2005-12-06T19:33:39Z 2005-12-02T12:25:14Z We brough a lot of clothing and toys from Holland and today we went to a nurseryschool and a hospital to donate it. Firstly Eric took us to Madiana Nurserey School, a project they worked on. About 150 kids were there and we gave them some pens and backpacks. It was very fun to see them screaming the alphabet and english sentences. After that we went to Brufut Hospital where we gave the kids some toys and teddybears. The ... We brough a lot of clothing and toys from Holland and today we went to a nurseryschool and a hospital to donate it.
Firstly Eric took us to Madiana Nurserey School, a project they worked on.
About 150 kids were there and we gave them some pens and backpacks. It was very fun to see them screaming the alphabet and english sentences.

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After that we went to Brufut Hospital where we gave the kids some toys and teddybears. The clothing is given to a head nurse who will judge if parents with new born babies need it. On monday lots of kids will also come to get injections so then they will donate the rest of the toys.

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]]> Day 19 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-12-01:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=29&entryid=3921 2005-12-06T19:33:15Z 2005-12-01T20:42:39Z Because we arrived so late yesterday, the official welcome was today. It was held at the President's Arch in Banjul. Normally only the president's Hummer is allowed through the arch, but today we were too!! Many Gambian people welcomed us and danced and played traditional music. The Vice President and the First Lady were there to congratulate and thank ... Because we arrived so late yesterday, the official welcome was today.
It was held at the President's Arch in Banjul. Normally only the president's Hummer is allowed through the arch, but today we were too!!

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Many Gambian people welcomed us and danced and played traditional music.

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The Vice President and the First Lady were there to congratulate and thank us for donating our cars.

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It was a big cheerful event!
At night we went out for dinner with Eric and Michelle and met some other teams with whom we went out for some drinks and dance(r)s.

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]]> Day 18 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-12-01:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=28&entryid=3920 2005-12-06T19:33:04Z 2005-12-01T20:27:59Z Left Lac Rose around noon in convoi towards the Gambian border. Customs were easy this time as we were guided by a Senegalese douanier. We caught the ferry across the Gambian river at 10pm and arrived in Banjul around 11pm. Eric and Michelle from Stichting Bouwen were waiting for us and together we went to the SeneGambia district for dinner, drinks and an early night at their place. The rest of the teams stayed at a campsite near Kartung ... Left Lac Rose around noon in convoi towards the Gambian border. Customs were easy this time as we were guided by a Senegalese douanier. We caught the ferry across the Gambian river at 10pm and arrived in Banjul around 11pm. Eric and Michelle from Stichting Bouwen were waiting for us and together we went to the SeneGambia district for dinner, drinks and an early night at their place. The rest of the teams stayed at a campsite near Kartung or a hotel.

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]]> Day 17 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-12-01:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=27&entryid=3919 2005-12-06T19:32:52Z 2005-12-01T20:19:23Z Today was a relaxing day at the Campement Du Lac Rose. We spend some hours by the sea and the swimmingpool recovering from the party last night. Around three we took a taxi to Dakar to see something from the old centre. Our taxidriver gave us a quick citytour and we upated the website in an internetcafe. On our way back the steeringrack broke and our taxi couldn't steer anymore. Luckily we were in a trafficjam so no accident happened. We thought ... Today was a relaxing day at the Campement Du Lac Rose. We spend some hours by the sea and the swimmingpool recovering from the party last night.
Around three we took a taxi to Dakar to see something from the old centre. Our taxidriver gave us a quick citytour and we upated the website in an internetcafe.
On our way back the steeringrack broke and our taxi couldn't steer anymore. Luckily we were in a trafficjam so no accident happened. We thought it would take a long time to fix this problem so we went to a cafe to grab some food and drinks and told the driver he could pick us up once finished.......he picked us up withing 10 minutes.....it was a scary idea to get back in that car!
At night the guys from Team Ee made some noise again by shooting Carbid and we hung out by the poolside till late.

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]]> Day 16 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-27:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=26&entryid=3809 2005-12-06T20:03:27Z 2005-11-28T18:12:32Z Today we drove from the Zebrabar in St. Louis to Dakar. It was a 4 hour drive in convoi accompanied by a customs officer to Lac Rose, near Dakar. We arrived around 3 at a beautiful resort and everyone was happy to have made it. At night we went to a nightclub and finally made it home around 6 this morning. It was a party well deserved! ... Today we drove from the Zebrabar in St. Louis to Dakar.
It was a 4 hour drive in convoi accompanied by a customs officer to Lac Rose, near Dakar.
We arrived around 3 at a beautiful resort and everyone was happy to have made it.
At night we went to a nightclub and finally made it home around 6 this morning. It was a party well deserved!
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]]> Day 15 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-27:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=25&entryid=3808 2005-12-06T19:32:02Z 2005-11-28T18:09:11Z Nouakchott to Zebrabar, St. louis. Crossed the border from Mauritanie to Senegal which took 5 hours and 125 euro..... Arrived at the Zebrabar campsite very late, but dinner was ready and cold beer was served! ... Nouakchott to Zebrabar, St. louis.
Crossed the border from Mauritanie to Senegal which took 5 hours and 125 euro.....
Arrived at the Zebrabar campsite very late, but dinner was ready and cold beer was served!
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]]> Day 14 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-27:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=24&entryid=3807 2005-12-06T19:31:47Z 2005-11-28T18:08:19Z We waited for the tide to lower and drove for a while on the beach. That was really cool, but ufortunately we could not continue because of large rocks and sand. We left the beach and continued on a brand new road which had just been paved between Nouadhibou and Nouakchot. It was an unbelievable stretch of road, 4 lanes and absolutely no traffic. In Nouakchott we camped at Auberge Sahara, a homestay at the border of tow ... We waited for the tide to lower and drove for a while on the beach. That was really cool, but ufortunately we could not continue because of large rocks and sand.

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We left the beach and continued on a brand new road which had just been paved between Nouadhibou and Nouakchot. It was an unbelievable stretch of road, 4 lanes and absolutely no traffic.
In Nouakchott we camped at Auberge Sahara, a homestay at the border of town, run by a French couple, very nice!

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]]> Day 13 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-27:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=23&entryid=3804 2005-12-06T19:36:26Z 2005-11-28T18:06:42Z Drove through the Sahara all day. The scenery changed a lot of times, and at the end of the afternoon we had to cross 3 large sand dunes. We all got stuck a couple of times and had to dig, push and swear ouselves out of the sand. At night we arrived in a fishing village near the sea where we set up camp and the local wives cooked us fried fish heads with chips, very McDonalds...... ... Drove through the Sahara all day.

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The scenery changed a lot of times, and at the end of the afternoon we had to cross 3 large sand dunes. We all got stuck a couple of times and had to dig, push and swear ouselves out of the sand.
At night we arrived in a fishing village near the sea where we set up camp and the local wives cooked us fried fish heads with chips, very McDonalds......

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]]> Day 11 + 12 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-27:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=22&entryid=3803 2005-12-06T20:01:14Z 2005-11-28T18:04:41Z Left Nouahdhibou around noon and headed for the desert. First fueled up the van and 4 jerrycans and bought loads of water and snacks to last us for 3 days. Drove into the desert for about 3 hours and set up camp right next to a sand dune. At night we introduced our guide to carbid schieten which was a lot of fun. Our guide & Jim grilled us some sheep on the ... Left Nouahdhibou around noon and headed for the desert.
First fueled up the van and 4 jerrycans and bought loads of water and snacks to last us for 3 days.
Drove into the desert for about 3 hours and set up camp right next to a sand dune.
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At night we introduced our guide to carbid schieten which was a lot of fun. Our guide & Jim grilled us some sheep on the campfire.

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The next day we drove a long day through the Sahara, saw hundreds of camels and got stuck a couple of times. It seemed our guide sent us by purpose into soft sand spots, but ofcourse we'd make him pay by helping us push the car out of the sand!

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Halfway during the afternoon, the rear axle bolts of the Frisian Team Ee snapped and it took till sunset before fixed it. The bolts probably snapped beause of the huge amount of weight these guys carried with them. Enough food to feed the whole of Africa for a year ;-) and a complete spare engine. The rest of the teams all took over a bit of their weight for the rest of the Sahara trip.

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Because of the time we had to set up camp right next to the nearest sanddune. Together with another team that stopped to help us we build a big campfire with the wood we collected during the afternoon.

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]]> Day 10 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-27:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=21&entryid=3802 2005-11-28T18:01:54Z 2005-11-28T18:01:54Z Drove from Dahkla(Morocco)to Nouadibou (Mauritanie), Crossed the border, which took us 6 hours! Picked up a guide for the Sahara, named Dahid. Had dinner in a Chinese brothel....... Slept at Camping Abba in Nouadibou ... Drove from Dahkla(Morocco)to Nouadibou (Mauritanie),
Crossed the border, which took us 6 hours!
Picked up a guide for the Sahara, named Dahid.
Had dinner in a Chinese brothel.......
Slept at Camping Abba in Nouadibou
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]]> Quick update tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-27:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=20&entryid=3801 2005-11-27T18:47:53Z 2005-11-27T18:47:53Z Hello everyone, This is just a quick update, tomorrow we will post each of the past few days in detail. Today we arrived in Dakar! We made it and allready drove more than 7000km with our old VW van. We are staying at Campement Du Lac Rose, the official resort of the Paris-Dakar teams when they finish at Lac Rose. It is a beautiful resort with beers (were not available for the last few days), a swimming pool and decent food, so tonight ... Hello everyone,
This is just a quick update, tomorrow we will post each of the past few days in detail.
Today we arrived in Dakar! We made it and allready drove more than 7000km with our old VW van.
We are staying at Campement Du Lac Rose, the official resort of the Paris-Dakar teams when they finish at Lac Rose. It is a beautiful resort with beers (were not available for the last few days), a swimming pool and decent food, so tonight it is party time.
More news from Dakar tomorrow!
Dennis & Jim

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]]> Nieuwe sponsor! tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-20:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=19&entryid=3602 2005-11-20T18:22:31Z 2005-11-20T18:21:24Z Bij deze willen we een nieuwe sponsor bedanken voor hun bijdrage aan deze reis! Cafe De Barre Wienter uit Harderwijk Enorm bedankt! ... Bij deze willen we een nieuwe sponsor bedanken voor hun bijdrage aan deze reis!

Cafe De Barre Wienter uit Harderwijk

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]]> Day 9 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-20:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=18&entryid=3601 2005-11-20T18:08:14Z 2005-11-20T18:08:14Z Today was a day to breathe... There were no kilometers to drive, just hanging out at the beach in Dahkla, relaxing and repairing some stuff if broken. Fortunately we had no dramatic thing to fix, just replacing a headlightbulb, adjusting the windscreenwash jets and fit some extra lights to the bus. Unfortunately no pictures.... Tomorrow we will drive to Nouadibou near the Mauritanian border. We will keep you updated! ... Today was a day to breathe...
There were no kilometers to drive, just hanging out at the beach in Dahkla, relaxing and repairing some stuff if broken. Fortunately we had no dramatic thing to fix, just replacing a headlightbulb, adjusting the windscreenwash jets and fit some extra lights to the bus.

Unfortunately no pictures....

Tomorrow we will drive to Nouadibou near the Mauritanian border.
We will keep you updated!

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]]> Day 8 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-20:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=17&entryid=3599 2005-11-20T18:00:05Z 2005-11-20T17:30:53Z We made it safely to Layoune yesterday and had some dinner outside a restaurant that evening. It was some kind of public holiday as all the muslims were dressed up and in a festive mood. Through sms we found out that the rest of the group had set up camp about 20km from town right along the beach so we went there as well. We left this morning around 10:30 and had another 550 km to drive to Dahkla. It was kind ... We made it safely to Layoune yesterday and had some dinner outside a restaurant that evening. It was some kind of public holiday as all the muslims were dressed up and in a festive mood.
Through sms we found out that the rest of the group had set up camp about 20km from town right along the beach so we went there as well.

We left this morning around 10:30 and had another 550 km to drive to Dahkla. It was kind of a boring stretch of road. The scenery became more and more sandy and we even spotted some camels!
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For the first time we arrived before sunset, but we were so tired that we called it an early night.

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]]> Day 7 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-18:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=16&entryid=3554 2005-11-18T21:59:07Z 2005-11-18T21:52:04Z Not much to tell.... Driven! Right now we are in Layoune, almost in the Sahara..... Hopefully we can post more updates soon. ... Not much to tell....
Driven!
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Right now we are in Layoune, almost in the Sahara.....
Hopefully we can post more updates soon.

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]]> Day 6 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-18:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=15&entryid=3553 2005-11-18T21:50:45Z 2005-11-18T21:49:49Z Just after noon we went to a VW garage to look for some parts for our gearbox. Unfortunately it was siesta and we had to wait till 14.30 During our wait we visited the old centre of Marrakech. When we went back to garage they did not have the parts and sent us to another shop. They had what we needed and recommended us a garage that could fit the parts. We decided to have it done and we were glad we did. ... Just after noon we went to a VW garage to look for some parts for our gearbox. Unfortunately it was siesta and we had to wait till 14.30
During our wait we visited the old centre of Marrakech.
When we went back to garage they did not have the parts and sent us to another shop. They had what we needed and recommended us a garage that could fit the parts.
We decided to have it done and we were glad we did. It took 6 mechanics, 4 hours and 1800 Dirham, but impossible to do ourselves in the Sahara....
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We left Marrakech at 21.00 and caught up with some other teams at about 02.00 in the morning.
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]]> Day 5 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-18:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=14&entryid=3549 2005-11-18T21:39:06Z 2005-11-18T21:06:00Z This morning we spent a few in the Fes markets, visited a place in the old city centre where they prepared camel hides and make almost anything from leather...smelly place! During our city tour we found a mechanic who topped the gearbox oil and added a magic substitute that should solve all our clutch and gearbox problems.... Saved us from getting greasy armpits! At this moment we are entering the Atlas mountains, snow again. ... This morning we spent a few in the Fes markets, visited a place in the old city centre where they prepared camel hides and make almost anything from leather...smelly place!
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During our city tour we found a mechanic who topped the gearbox oil and added a magic substitute that should solve all our clutch and gearbox problems....
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Saved us from getting greasy armpits!
At this moment we are entering the Atlas mountains, snow again....
Halfway during the afternoon the weather became really nice and with a few other teams we had a roadside picknick.
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Our goal was to reach Marrakech which was still a long drive. We finally arrived there around midnight and caught up with all the other teams.

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]]> Day 4 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-18:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=13&entryid=3547 2005-11-18T21:37:11Z 2005-11-18T20:54:13Z What a day, What a day..... When we got off the boat in Ceuta, we headed for the Moroccan border... After an enormous hassle of car registration, visa and bureaucratic theatre, we entered a different world.... From Tetouan we took the road into the Riff Mountains and believe it or not, but it can snow in Africa. It really was like driving through the Alpes. The main differnce is that instead of skiing, they seem to make a living by selling hashies....although ... What a day, What a day.....
When we got off the boat in Ceuta, we headed for the Moroccan border... After an enormous hassle of car registration, visa and bureaucratic theatre, we entered a different world....
From Tetouan we took the road into the Riff Mountains and believe it or not, but it can snow in Africa.
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It really was like driving through the Alpes. The main differnce is that instead of skiing, they seem to make a living by selling hashies....although you wonder who is buying as they are all selling.
After a very slow drive trough the mountains we arrived in Fes where most of the teams set up camp on a campsite just ten minutes from city-centre. We decided to drive into town with a guide who brought us to an amazing typical Moroccan restaurant/villa.
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Great food!

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]]> Heading for Morocco tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-15:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=12&entryid=3475 2005-11-20T16:58:59Z 2005-11-15T09:10:03Z After a good night sleep in Hotel Las Camelias, Sotogrande, we left around 8 to carch the ferry to Morocco. We should arrive there in about 45 min. Then we'll take the alternative route to Fes, which means the "hard" route. Yes, we have a lot of faith in our bus. Hopefully we can give you a positive update tonight from the idyllic town Fes. ... After a good night sleep in Hotel Las Camelias, Sotogrande, we left around 8 to carch the ferry to Morocco. We should arrive there in about 45 min.
Then we'll take the alternative route to Fes, which means the "hard" route. Yes, we have a lot of faith in our bus.
Hopefully we can give you a positive update tonight from the idyllic town Fes.

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]]> Day 3 Clutch update! tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-14:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=11&entryid=3427 2005-12-06T19:26:16Z 2005-11-14T18:50:03Z Dear all, After a 26 hrs drive, taking terms in sleeping, driving and sleep-driving... We did not only catch up after a late start yesterday and a longer route, also we were almost sure of a no.1 finish in Gibraltar (I know it isn't that kind of competition..... But still !) Nevertheless we (i.e. Dennis!) managed to ..ck-up the gear-box, blocked-up completely, no oil.... After spending hours waiting for people to find us a replacement gear-box (vw's seem to be rare ... Dear all,
After a 26 hrs drive, taking terms in sleeping, driving and sleep-driving... We did not only catch up after a late start yesterday and a longer route, also we were almost sure of a no.1 finish in Gibraltar (I know it isn't that kind of competition..... But still !) Nevertheless we (i.e. Dennis!) managed to ..ck-up the gear-box, blocked-up completely, no oil.... After spending hours waiting for people to find us a replacement gear-box (vw's seem to be rare in spain) we ended up with no option but to force the old box into movement and fill it up with gear-oil again. As the old bus was kangeroo-skipping away at first, sounding very unhappy, we let her spinn her wheels with the rear-end jacked up high in the air.... This seems to have done the job for now as we are very comfortably rolling down the last bit of spanish motor-way... After a very frustrating afternoon!
Anyway, problem solved for the time-being although we seriously need to consider changing the oil-seal between gear-box and clutch-housing as we believe that this is causing a dry gear-box, wet clutch and messing up our day! Will be continued ....

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]]> Barcelona tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-13:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=10&entryid=3378 2005-11-20T17:04:20Z 2005-11-13T21:45:04Z Tapas.... ... Tapas....

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]]> Peren! tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-13:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=9&entryid=3374 2005-11-20T17:10:22Z 2005-11-13T19:20:02Z Ouders,schoonouders en een ieder die heeft bijgedragen aan de 'overlevingspaketten' nogmaals dank. De overvloedige voorraad weerhoud ons er echter niet van om zo even de Ramblas op te rijden voor heerlijke tapas gerechten.... Nog 90km! (heidi, lekkere peren!!) ... Ouders,schoonouders en een ieder die heeft bijgedragen aan de 'overlevingspaketten' nogmaals dank. De overvloedige voorraad weerhoud ons er echter niet van om zo even de Ramblas op te rijden voor heerlijke tapas gerechten.... Nog 90km!
(heidi, lekkere peren!!)

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]]> Sponsors tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-13:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=8&entryid=3373 2005-11-20T17:13:50Z 2005-11-13T19:10:01Z Just a short note to thank the sponsors that have not been mentioned yet on our site; BenoitAssurances/ Generali: Insurance of vehicle. Merci beaucoup! (Maartje bedankt!) CherifRenovation: 4 spare tires. Merci beaucoup! A bientot! ... Just a short note to thank the sponsors that have not been mentioned yet on our site;

BenoitAssurances/ Generali:
Insurance of vehicle. Merci beaucoup!
(Maartje bedankt!)

CherifRenovation:
4 spare tires. Merci beaucoup!

A bientot!

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]]> Day 2 tag:travellerspoint.com,2005-11-13:/blog/?domain=teamdriven&thisblog_entryid=7&entryid=3371 2005-12-03T15:27:26Z 2005-11-13T17:10:01Z Dear family and friends, As we are cruising down the A9 motorway, not too far from Perpignan, I am writing you our 2nd message on Dennis's PDA. After a worrying clutch-malfunction yesterday, we have tried to solve this by giving the pedal just a little bit more play... Wishfull thinking! It really seems we will be changing the clutch somewhere 'en-route'. For the moment we're still rolling... As a result of this late-night-venture (...and I must admit, I did need to finish ... Dear family and friends,

As we are cruising down the A9 motorway, not too far from Perpignan, I am writing you our 2nd message on Dennis's PDA.
After a worrying clutch-malfunction yesterday, we have tried to solve this by giving the pedal just a little bit more play... Wishfull thinking! It really seems we will be changing the clutch somewhere 'en-route'. For the moment we're still rolling...
As a result of this late-night-venture (...and I must admit, I did need to finish some work) we have left Bligny sur Ouche at almost 11.00am. It's almost 7hrs later now, getting dark and ..ssing with rain. We have received messages of other teams driving through snowstorms near Burgos in the north of Spain...
We will be following the coast-road to Barcelona, might take 5 for a round of Tapas and then continue our estafette-run to Gibraltar and hopefully enjoy some better weather on the coast!
This tiny screen is making me dizzy, more news tomorrow, I'm off. (Ps:PopkhvjMM!)

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