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[quote][i]Originally posted by LukeD[/i] Start time... 2 AM - Monday morning. (1hour sleep if that) [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00435.jpg[/IMG] Jimmy setting up the satnav [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00436.jpg[/IMG] Fuel stop number 1 [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00439.jpg[/IMG] 3.5hours later, jimmy takes the driving role over. weather was dire. [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00443.jpg[/IMG] Decided to take the ferry there. 7:30am leave time. wrong choice..... seas were rougher than a bears ass. me feeling rather ill: [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00447.jpg[/IMG] Actually considered turning back at this point, but the bounty was tooo good. Started driving through France.. smoother roads than here... just. [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00453.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00451.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00457.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00461.jpg[/IMG] Arrived at the border of Belguim at 12ish local time [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00462.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00466.jpg[/IMG] Arrived at destination for a freaky welcome.... (the locals dont say much..... they wernt real) [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00468.jpg[/IMG] Car looking rather dirty at the half way point [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00472.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00474.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00473.jpg[/IMG] Token GB sticker... twice the size of normal ones... must be proud to be British :| [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00475.jpg[/IMG] Decided to experience the local cuisine, pizza hut FTW! :lol: and went for an adventure to get some belgian chocolates, but the shops wernt open. After a Coke and a chat with the seller, Kurt. awesome guy! We decided to head home at 4pm. [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00477.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00481.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00483.jpg[/IMG] Nice local graffiti: [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00484.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00486.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00487.jpg[/IMG] Sunset [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00488.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00490.jpg[/IMG] Me falling asleep in the back on the way through Belgium/France.. sharing the seat with the rims. [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00492.jpg[/IMG] Damm French Van drivers: [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00494.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00496.jpg[/IMG] Arrived back home at 11:45! we did it in 22hours! Stats: Average Speed: 56.3mph Top Speed: a measly 81mph (Fuel economy was good- £75 spent on petrol) Miles done: 798miles Time spent driving: 14hours Morning afterwards: The GB sticker migrated to the front of the car [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00510.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00511.jpg[/IMG] Now for the prize: (never even been mounted) [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00513.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00514.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00515.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00516.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00518.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/daz_bluebug/DSC00523.jpg[/IMG] [img]http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/8153/turbo_comps5.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/8153/turbo_comps4.jpg[/img] Tiring but fun.. and the car never missed a beat. [/quote]
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