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but it's on my list!


Photo by George Guille
It's going to be a long 300km...
Bolivian Amazon



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^ They have some photos on their website which suggests they were recently out there for the scouting trip. Some good photos of the desert.
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Thanks, Dave. I'll check it out if I get the chance....but time (and internet connectivity) is limited. Simple, informative, verifiable statements by the organizer might inspire somewhat more confidence.

Of course, maybe that's just me.

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Err, I think it's just a recce he's talking about

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back from Africa - it was a great
I'd guess if he's organising it, he's up to his neck in papers, maps, etc, and so I wouldn't expect comprehensive answers on here.
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Dave:

"Sorry Im a bit confused, but you said you have just been out there for 35 days. Was this to make sure everything is in place before the rally starts right, not the actual rally itself?"

Exactly.

"Im interested to follow the rally to hear more about the northern Niger section."

We plan to update the blog as frequently as we can. Glad you're interested.
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Add me to the list of those who can't make heads or tails of this "rally." Has it happened?

Guys, seriously. The dates are on the homepage of the website plus the Route menu highlighted in red, etc. What else should we've done to make it more obvious?

Are there photos and reports anywhere?

Again, on the website. Photo gallery, blog....

What about the unanswered questions from previous posts, for which answers and documentation was promised? None of it seems to add up.

Like what?

This is not necessarily a criticism, at least on my part. But I sure can't figure out what's proposed, what's happening, or who's involved.

Well, might be my fault but I don't see which of these three you can't find explicitly on the website: what's proposed, what's happening, who's involved.
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I'd guess if he's organising it, he's up to his neck in papers, maps, etc, and so I wouldn't expect comprehensive answers on here.
You're bloody right. Crazy last weeks before the event. But this won't stop me answering questions which make sense and help people.
I can even try to be simple, informative and make myself verifiable...
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I wish you the best of luck Trans Sahara Rally, I bet youre working flat out. I hope its a success. Looking forward to reading about it.
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Thanks Dave.
Hope we can post more than we could during the scouting trip.
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