Thursday, January 6, 2011

Great fans - coasting downhill -sleeping in the dunes

From Glenna:

The people in Argentina were amazing fans. Everywhere we stopped we were mobbed and asked to be in photos - and we are just the assistance team. Conor has lost track of how many autographs he's signed!!

Jan 5 drama: It was the assistance team's turn to have some drama. We tried to make a 602 km stage with a 450 km tank of gas and 5 gallons in reserve. Luckily we ran out of gas at 4800 meters altitude. Troy removed the air filter and we put the car in neutral and coasted down on 32 km worth of gas!
Conor drove very well today and showed up at camp just after us. For the first time they got more than 3 hours of sleep! They started the toughest stage so far well rested this morning (Jan 6)! We are just waiting at the bottom of "the hill" for them.

Jan 6 - after the toughest stage by far so far, Team Chinook race vehicle team is sleeping in the dunes between waypoint 11 and 13. They will head out at first light on Jan 7 to finish the stage and make it to the starting line for stage 6!
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5 comments:

  1. ashroditeJanuary 7, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    whhooo....rough day. Troy...I have to say your driving skills are pretty much amaaaaazing ;0) Way to go Tom and Connor for pushing on into the night and making it through this morning!

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  2. HSL RallySportJanuary 7, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    I'm getting fatigued just watching the videos of the rugged terrain you are having to cross. It sounds like driving to Quebec City each day but without asphalt! Amazing endurance on all your parts! HSL

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  3. katJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    So exciting to read your blogs Glenna. I'm sending good vibes down south and hoping you continue to have great days. I'm so happy you are all living the dream! What a fabulous experience. Stay healthy! Way to go!
    -kat.

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  4. Rallygirls at MonteCarloJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    I am so glad that Glenna and Conor are finally living their dream! You are my heros! Keep up the great driving and stamina. I only hope I have the same energy as I follow Joan across Europe on the Rallye Monté Carlo at the end of this month! Christina

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  5. JamesJune 20, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    I'm getting fatigued just watching the videos of the rugged terrain you are having to cross.

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