Well, home at last but - what an experience - I was a little nervous before it all started as to how it would go but I'm so glad we did it. Despite bone-wearying tiredness at times all in all it really was exhilarating to have attempted and completed this. I know some people have taken part several times and I've now just done it the once. Can't imagine doing it every time but I can now understand Guy saying that just after the first time he did it he could understand the appeal of doing it again - now, so can I!
We completed the whole run in 47 1/2 hours making good time on most of the legs. That car goes damn well - even with tie-wraps holding the bonnet in place after one of the support brackets broke, and with the exhaust blowing a bit after bottoming out with a mighty crunch on one of the northern Scottish roads. I'm also very pleased that - eventually - I did achieve my aim of getting a web page up & running during the trip (http://triumphsouth.20m.com/rbr.html) despite the angst when half of it disappeared just as I thought it was all coming together nicely on Saturday afternoon. As Guy says - it appears as though the 60s design Bond worked more efficiently that the 21st century mobile links! I have more photos which I aim to put up on the page in the next day or two - though I must get my next TSSC article finished too! I do want to say thank you to those of you who sent us words of encouragement during the weekend, they were very much appreciated. Signing off for now - and heading for a much anticipated bath & bed! Suzie, Guy & Bob 1970 Bond Equipe 2l Estate, SWV 352J /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
