Day 9 Tansfagarason Highway, Romania
There was a real buzz around the camp site today. Vehicles were being given that extra bit of attention as today was the day we had all looked forward to and talked about for months. Harvey was busy reciting the fuel pump from the front to rear of Dorris the Morris Minor. A drill was needed and Martin was banging on the tent to see if Craig had one. he didn't but Robin in Trigger did so mission accomplished along with wooden props to raise bonnet to cool engine down. Fair play to Harvey and Martin, Dorris needed some extra care and attention but got the loudest cheer when she arrived at our destination's. as with us cooling the engine was a problem on hill climbs and Craig had fitted an extra fan to ours. All essential modifications for today we took on the challenge of the "Top Gear" famed Transfagarasan Highway. Only we don't have super cars ours were much loved crumbly old girls and boys. A 23 year old Limo, try that one Clarkson!!!!!!!
Some teams were keen to get going, Team Lotus and Chameleon had couldn't get there quick enough. Team Chameleon loaded with Go pro dash mount and a tank full of fuel reported back. Marks dreams had come true, it really was EPIC! I don't know how many trips up and down they did but between swaps both Mark and Richard must have maxed out their engine.
Our trip to base of the Trans was interesting, whiteness to both Romanian wedding and funeral. A convoy with the Mobster Mowlems and Jezebel led us through a small Romanian village with deep pot hole covered roads and locals who looked on surprised to see us. We must have been the talk of the village, I can't imagine they see much of this action. Several U turns and shrugging of shoulders we found a lay by to pull into to collect some others to join the convoy. Team Nightmare and Team 46, The Swede's also hooked up. Anna however, decided the car wasn't good enough so set off on her bike! Yes, we were all in ore. She is training for a bike ride from Sweden to Paris in July but I'm not sure if she'll have mountains quite like this. We all applauded as she rode off. Mark had said it would be approx 20 mins to summit, more or less depending on our old girls. They were managing 10 minutes in their Proton. Who knows what Team Lotus times were. Before we started -
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