Long story short - the posts from 2011 are from the original attempt with my friends to go to the "Race" group of the Bamako rally, to which I (D, real name David ;)) didn't manage to go in the end. Any posts starting October '12 are from the 2012 attempt with me and the wife :)
Do note, I use all kinds of colorful language, and am politically incorrect. You have been warned.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Day 1+Day 2

Other teams have reported issues with snow in Slovenia, tire punctures, water pump issues, alternator problems and electrical faults. Some spent the day in French villages, others on the highway in Italy.

We, on the other hand, have a Subaru apparently made out of volcanic bedrock and Jovian diamond. All we can report is insane gas prices in Italy, medieval road toll systems (ticketing booths everywhere), nice weather and a shopping stop in our favorite food store in Nice.

Right now, we're about 3h from our stop for the night just outside of Barcelona, where dinner shall consist of a baguette, cheese, and a duck terrine, accompanied by a lovely 5houses white.

Pray the rest of the trip might go this way.

I leave you with a picture of the christmas-like atmosphere in the car.

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