I think the Romans must have visited South America at some point and given them lessons on how to build arrow straight roads that go on and on and on.
We have driven over 300 Km today and I think the only times I turned the steering wheel was to pull in for a much needed comfort stop and the next time for food at a way side cafe down a dirt track. The cafe served fantastic fresh cut ham and local cheese rolls. I think the owner thought all his Christmas's had come at once. The whole rally found this place and help deplete his ham and cheese stock. He never stopped smiling.
The good thing about today's long drive is that we have arrived in Cordoba, and we can see the hills which will be the main part of the rally in the distance.
Tomorrow is a huge day of driving we have 2 timed special sections and then a quick drive of some 555 Km to Mendoza. Time allowed for this is about 11 hours.
Julie has gone into deep depression having just worked out we need to be up and going by 6.30 ON A SUNDAY.
Who needs a sat nav?
The best news of the day is that the two cars which failed to make the start have caught us up and are back in the rally. Amazing job by the mechanics.
Molly is going well. A bit too well when I tried to come off the road and go onto the rough track for our food stop. The throttle got stuck wide open, making an interesting entrance into the dusty car park. The carpet had slipped and got stuck under the throttle pedal. My engineering prowess showed itself again and I managed to re fit the carpet all by myself. Molly is now back under control.
It has been a very hot day, and very windy.
It's quite fantastic to see the Vintage cars and crew taking it all in their stride and setting
some very fast times.
The scenery has been a bit nondescript but we have seen several ' sand twisters' or 'sand spouts'. One coming across the road right in front of us. This is a bit like driving into thick fog, you can't see a thing. Fog disappears as you drive through it, sand on the other hand wants to become your best friend and join you in the car and coat every bit of clothing you have. Not so pleasant.
We were meant to have another race round a circuit today but unfortunately it was cancelled.
The results of yesterday's track session showed Molly as 11th fastest, which we are very pleased about.
Another fun day and the Andes to look forward to.
PS Julie is still reading her 50 shades of Rallying. This one has got diagrams and some very odd instructions. She says it's her Tulip book :)
PPS By the lift in the lobby of our hotel it says ' in case of earthquake take the stairs' think it should say ' run like bloody hell' and we're on the 16th floor:)
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