Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Day 1: Log entry Tuesday AM

An action packed forty eight hours indeed. After two days of lounging by the pool between spa visits we were startled into gear. A caravan of eager crews and support vehicles launched  toward our awaiting rally cars through 22 km of impressive and varied Dar es Salaam traffic.  We were overjoyed to fire up Fang, clear away two vision holes on the dirt covered windshield and head to a gas station.
A quick hand wash by enterprising gentleman at the hotel parking lot put things right and got Laurie in the mood to bleed Fang’s brakes. Then time for a quick, if poisonous, meal at the hotel before safety inspection, signing in and a two hour briefing. Now to organize and pack the car, revisit ATMs, check documents and car prep, all before the dire effects of lunch keep many crew members and the rally doctor up all night quite ill. 

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Day 01 Stats: Dar es Salaam to Morogoro/Selous, 198km/123mi in Tanzania