Push on through 'til dawn
Will Clough | 13th Oct 2009
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11:00 :: As usual, pushed my brinkmanship to the limit and made the flight out to Norway by a very reasonable 1½ minutes to lockdown of the departure gate – things improving! Great to catch up with the team and jet off on our training run.
After a really kind send off at Oslo’s main Land Rover dealer, Motorpool, it was straight into the long night. Jim had prepared the car fantastically with it’s assortment of technical gizmos and as Jack and I are gadget freaks, we love it!
Didn’t feel too tired, so pushed on driving to 6am after getting behind the wheel at 10pm – a good start and great to put some miles on the clock. Our car has a great feel and already the team are working well and sorting out our dynamics – looking good for Africa – but let’s get the next few days under our belts.
It’s now 08:30, I’m in the navigators seat, Jim’s having a rest and Jack doing well at the wheel. Passing by Hannover already…….!
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| By: sue clough | When: 15th Oct 2009 15:09 | Hope it's all going well, sounds very exciting, are you on track for record? Austria done, France now? Hope you get there soon! Everyone here says hi, girls with ga for lovely lunch, enjoy your rations under the bonnet! x |
| By: s lowry | When: 13th Oct 2009 19:50 | Keep on truckin! Well done so far guys, tracking your progress and seems you're doing well, have everyone tuning in to Radio Suffolk tomorrow, by which time I hope you're in Switzerland, seems you'll be further tho. Hope you get some sleep Willo, you'll need it for when you get back! Our little tinkers miss their 'Daad' but look forward to hearing all about your adventures- 'back soon!' Lots of love and luck to you all, the Clough girls xxx |
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