Feb 24, 2017
Stopped by the shop to visit the car today. It is waiting for necessary repairs to get it back on the road. Here are a few photos. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on...
Aug 10, 2016
The little Lancia is back on this continent. Stephen Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to...
Jul 25, 2016
Just wanted to let everyone know we made it home safe and sound. I will try to post the updates I missed in the next week or so. Thanks for all your encouragement and support. Stephen Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to...
Jul 19, 2016
We are having a bit of separation anxiety. Well, truth be told, none. Guiltily feel a bit of glee that we aren’t waking up in a new hotel in a new city, in a new country, concerned whether the car would make it another day. The poor thing did us well. We will be...
Jul 17, 2016
Exhausted. But we made it. More details to come in the next few weeks. Kindness, Forgiveness and Courage. Be well, Stephen Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter...
Jul 16, 2016
Truth be told, it has been incredibly tough the past few days. I almost gave up this morning, I was looking at train schedules to Paris from Lausanne. It was a moment of weakness. It has passed. I just remembered all those that are relying on us to make it, all those...
Jul 7, 2016
Here is a link to the organizers website daily reports: http://www2.endurorally.com/pp2016/reports.html Stephen Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new...
Jul 7, 2016
Day 26 – Belarus to Poland – Border Crossing – 290.92KM Waiting at the border. Entering Europe today. It could be a few more hours of waiting. We only have 10 more days. Hard to believe the Lancia has made it 26 days. I had a few minutes waiting and...
Jul 6, 2016
https://auto.onliner.by/2016/07/05/retro-27 Stephen Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to...
Jul 5, 2016
Day 24 Smolensk to Belarus 554km It has been a few long days. Everything is going fine. We had fun on the tracks yesterday. Our car isn’t quick off the start, but she can move. The sound of squealing tires and the smell of burning rubber. What fun. We met a tour...
Jul 3, 2016
Day 22 – N. Novgorod to Zavidovo – 470.67 – N. Ring Track Everything is going well for the little Lancia and the crew. Very grateful for the new shocks! The first event of the day was a time trial around the Novgorod Ring Race Track. What great fun!...
Jul 2, 2016
Day 21 – Kazan to N. Novgorod – 488.1Km – All the Bumps Smoothed Out Yesterday was a rest day in Kazan. Well it was more like a spa day for the car. New shocks (thank you Schebish Brothers), oil change, all grease points lubricated, nuts and bolts...
Jun 30, 2016
Day 19 – Perm to Kazan – Rough Roads and Gratitude – 628Km Heading to Kazan today. So far very rough patches on the major highway just an hour out of the city. 7 hours to go. Strange the bad spots are random. Other stretches are pretty good. We have...
Jun 29, 2016
On the way to Perm we stopped at a service station to get gas and some drinks. We couldn’t understand what they were saying, they couldn’t understand us, and Google Translate wasn’t working. After the clerk came out and pointed at the gas nozzle and...
Jun 29, 2016
Yekaterinburg to Perm – Day 18 Today is the halfway point of the rally. Today we cross the Asia Europe border. Wish I felt better, Yekaterinburg looks beautiful even in the rain. Fever is gone and feeling a little better, luckily it was only tonsillitis and not...
Jun 27, 2016
Omsk to Tyumen – Day 16 – 677km This post is going to be really short. Not feeling well, rally Doctor is coming to my room at the hotel. I think it is just the touch of the flu. After 11 hours in the car I don’t feel so chipper. No complaints, others...
Jun 26, 2016
Homesick for Novosibirsk – Day 15 – Novosibirsk to Omsk – 695.00 Kilometers We are back on the road, just left Novosibirsk 2 hours ago. The car got finished at 2:00am this morning. The mechanics did a great job. Our stay in Novosibirsk was one of the...
Jun 25, 2016
We were interviewed yesterday about the car and the rally. We were on the news. Hoping to get a link. Stephen Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new...
Jun 25, 2016
Good news! We just visited the shop and the repairs are underway. No damage to the sump, broken engine mount repaired, fan blade wielded (installed), new radiator hoses, leaf springs repaired and reinforced (more clearance), carburetor screws tighten (no more fuel...
Jun 25, 2016
We couldn’t be happier with the crew that is working on our car. They told us yesterday that we were very easy to work for and they were very happy to help us. We told them the same thing. A little kindness and trust goes a long ways. We are all in this together and...
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