Keith route problem

Keith, kept this as a PM, don't want entrants to get any idea of the route, but this bit wont be any good, had a moment on the recce, but all is well, locals helped out in the end, mind, water was bloody cold when we fell in, but true to Mitsi quality, it fiired up and drobve out of the river no problems.

Spoiler:

Keith - the repair team will be dispatched in plenty of time before June, so that section can be kept in.

Richie, did you get my pm about the Bavarian leopards?

Yes mate, and I think dragging some beef behind the lead car, should bring them out in time for at least the first dozen or so

Tell you what, brown trouser moment that bridge, no wonder Mike walked over first, was one BIG splash when it hit the water, green oval things would have fallen apart at that moment, but the Mitsi was fine.

That'll be the in built Mits reliabilty and longevity programme. Good to see no-one was hurt.

Gentlemen, might I remind you that the Green Oval would not have broken it in the first place!

Gentlemen, might I remind you that the Green Oval would not have broken it in the first place!

The Mits didn't break down, it was the bridge that was weak.

The Mits then successfully extracted itself from the depths below.

Richie - Tell Pedro to sent me the bill re the ramp he's made just ahead of the hole. We need to be sensible here and not put our any SCs on the bridge itself.

Also, Pedro said that we should tell all our teams that they will need to be travelling at exactly 43kph at the beginning of the ramp. Not 42kpg and not 44kph - exactly 43kph. He says with a bit of luck most of them will make it okay. I mentioned the LR 127 Ambulance that is with us (car 44) - he said that as it was a heavy car it should go last. We'll put the Hotchkiss (Car 4) and the Vitara (Car 41) over first as they are the lightest - at least we'll then have two finishers.

I've added, 'lifevests' to the new scrutineering list - so we're well 'covered'. But not a word to anyone.

Doesn't Pedro live in Spain?????? In which case, as we appear now to be travelling to Spain we (Team 18) can stop off at home on the way past and grab a hot bath, grab a good cuppa, stock up on the wine and refuel in perfect safety, oh and grab a set of wings as well

as we appear now to be travelling to Spain we can all stop off at home on the way past and grab a hot baths, grab a good cuppa etc and a few glasses of wine

This is a wonderful and very kind offer Richard - I'm sure the 110 people on the rally will much appreciate it. I know some of the Marshals will ask, how comfortable are the beds?

As comfortable as the beds allow them to be, but for a small (read large) consideration, beds for up to 10 (if couples are included) could be made available

Most Landrover owners aren't daft enough to drive over foot bridges.......

Sandy wrote:

Most Landrover owners aren't daft enough to drive over foot bridges.......

You mean a Mit driver tried driving his tank across a foot bridge, oh dear

My snorkel might yet be useful

Snorkel!!!! - That reminds me. I knew there was the other thing to add to the scrutineering list - a periscope