69th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge

Today marks the 69th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge - commemorations in remembrance have been taking place in Bastogne - see the Rally Facebook page www.facebook.com/h4hrally

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/battle_bulge_01.shtml

Still makes me shiver walking through Le Bois Jacques near Foy.
BoB episodes 6 and 7 just leave you wondering how the hell they got through it all.

a BIG +1 on that Mr B!

I felt that, driving down there i was moaning about wet socks.
Felt very foolish afterwoods.

Wholly agree Mark - One 2013 crew had a real moan at me because of the rain; as if my fault! We were there in June - The Bulge was in 1944/5 and took place in the coldest Ardennes Winter in living memory. Sort of puts the 'damp' of June 2013 into perspective!

What rain ! . I never noticed it.
Seriously, totally echo Nicks' comments.

If I remember correctly Tony, no wonder the rain doesn't feature in your mind.    I recall you made a 'minor' navigational error which took you to Bestogan - which, at the time, was enjoying a heatwave and 30C. To remind you where you were on that lovely day have a look on Google maps   

I've been to Bestogan myself - not a large place, but one steeped in history going back to Marco Polo.

No rain here

Keith said
I've been to Bestogan myself - not a large place, but one steeped in history going back to Marco Polo.

Yeh, I'd heard you were with him on his travels  

Ooooooh - penalty points here for drawing attention to the organiser's advancing years  

Jan, Unfortunately he is still ( just) my junior.,so hopefully I can get away with it   

I'm sure our esteemed and sympathetic organiser will find some excuse to penalise you though Tony - old habits die hard!
Never mind eh? Merry Christmas     

Tony - Once I remember who you are, and after my cocoa, I'll, um, oh yes, I'll issue you with a formal penalty notice re 2014; if I can find them