Good Luck Ray

Post by **RogerRust** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:42 pm

Ray - If you heven't gone yet.
Safe journeys and hope it all goes well.
I'll be thinking of you.

Have fun - looking forward to the photos already.

Take it easy

Roger.

Post by **RogerRust** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:36 am

For those who have missed it here is his route to Timbuktu 4800 miles! I understand Ray is leaving earlier and spending Christmas in Morocco

http://www.theindependentandgloriousrep ... iew/33/23/

Post by **grahamt7** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:26 am

i like the sell cars bit - Ray how do you achieve that / you got buyers waiting?

Post by **ben739** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:28 am

looks like he's flying back and leaving the landy to the natives

Post by **Welung666** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:35 am

If it's the same as last years trip, the cars are auctioned off to the locals once the trip is completed. Have a great trip Ray

Post by **Furrtiv** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:29 pm

Good luck Ray.

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:15 pm

Timbuktu 4800 miles

Didnt realise it was that far, good luck and heres to an uneventful journey and a safe return.

Post by **plastic_orange** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:29 pm

Yes, good luck.

Pete

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:17 pm

Anybody got any updates on Ray.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 9:46 pm

Am still alive

and am very glad to be back home after a month on the road. Many thankls to Justin for pick9ing me up from the airport and getting me all tge way back home - I kept wondering why he was driving on the 'wrong' side of the road!!

The landrover sold within 1/2 a day for a good price. Vehicles are a valuable commodity in most of Africa. The Landy is to be used by a tour company, helping the local economy in Mali which benefits a greatr deal from tourism. Also a large chunk of £££s going to charity from the sale.

good luck and heres to an uneventful journey and a safe return.

the journey was far from 'uneventful' - it was the opposite but all the hassles are now just aneqdotes

I texted a few updates to ppl whilst en route, but not sure they got posted on here.

Have been asked t write an article by LRO (Land Rover Owners club mag) and will also get some updates onto a website if/when the chance arises.

For anyone wishing to drive to Timbuktu - I can recommend the road route from Bamako rather than the 'hardcore' piste route! (unless you are a massochist)

Post by **d_harris** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:12 pm

Welcome Back Ray