Today is a special day. We welcome Tony and Karen to the Rally. Now safely reunited with their car, we shall enjoy their company, and that of ‘Hermann’, for the main bulk of the Rally to come. And we also welcome Sheila, who joins Tessa and David in their trusty Disco. We should all be …
Day 13 — Siem Reap to Preah Vihear
Leaving the Raffles Hotel with it’s old fashioned 1930s charm was a wrench, but we got way before 9am to exit Siem Reap via the backroads to avoid the traffic. Today is Chinese New Year, so we were taking no chances. We took Route 6 for a few kilometres before turning off on the Preah …
Day 14 — The Longest Day
The excitement for today actually started the previous evening when Neil D was informed that there was a problem with his car and Thai customs. Neil explains: “Apparently, when I drove through Thailand on the inaugural London to Sydney Global rally, the authorities did not register my car leaving. I was told the fine for …