![]() It’s set to be epic, but more on that later.įollow the on Twitter, check out the hashtag #PutFootRally (warning: may induce a severe case of fomo) and myself as the adventure continues … Today we leave Windhoek behind and up to Toshari Lodge in Etosha for the second Checkpoint Party. Joining us we’ve also got Craig ‘See you later navigator’ Scarterfield, Chase ‘Shut up’ Feus, who has managed to mouth all of 10 words since we kicked off and Dawie Olivier, whose been released from the Graaf Reneit jackal appreciation society for the next two weeks. This year, the Put Foot crew consists of Rally Chief Daryn Hillhouse, Ambassadoro numero uno, Mike Sharman, the latest Put Foot Rally Ambassador, Levon ‘Where the heck are you?’ Rivers and myself. In a crazy case of coincidence (wink, wink) the Put Foot Rally HQ vehicle (the one I’m in) has the same design. This means that when they’re on the road they’re in Africa, in Africa. In case you were wondering where the Put Foot Rally takes place, the guys from Barons made sure we wouldn’t forget by turning their entire ride into an African safari sunset. If this guy doesn’t make it to the finish there’s a mechanic somewhere that needs to be shot.Īnd then there are these guys: Bush Barons It’s got raised suspension, engine stabilisers, a high-capacity rally radiator, wider rally tyres, electronic ignition kit, head conversion and a pair of sexy carbon fibre racing stripes. A jungle in Borneo maybe? That said, I know where to turn should we need extra fuel, tyres or a fully kitted marble-topped kitchen sink. I have no idea where these guys think they’re going. Sure, they only do 80 km/h but when you’re travelling in something that makes you look like you just banged Blondie (the whole band) in the parking lot at a music festival on a Rock ‘n Roller bed, who cares?īlondie aside (or on top), the cars this year really have been impressive, and vast. Once again, the VW Westfalia-style is a firm favourite. Pistons of Fury, Nam X Stream, DTours, Timu Timu You can see those Tom Selleck’s from Mars. Then I saw their moustaches and the stealth mode notion went out the window. I wasn’t sure if these guys had just squeezed a Merc into a rather large pair of leopard print undies or if they were preparing to go stealth in Etosha National Park. ‘The only way you can get HIV from a toilet seat in Africa is if you sit on it while the other guy is still on it.’ Team Reckless OK, so the car itself isn’t that exciting but it’s a news van, full of actual news types providing the #PutFootRally Twitter feed with some incredibly insightful insights, which is crazy enough for me. Breaking news: Anchorman just hit Africa.
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