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THE FIRST FULL DAY IN THE MOUNTAINS | |
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TRAVERSE MOUNTAINS AT OVER 5500ft | |
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ONE OF THE OLDEST AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES IN EUROPE
TERRACED MOUNTAIN SIDES CEVENNES WORLD HERITAGE SITE |
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WE'LL BE OVER THERE BY THIS EVENING!! (HOPEFULLY!) | |
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THERE'S ALWAYS ONE SKIP PIRATE IN EVERY GROUP! | |
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AS USUAL, PLENTY OF OZTENTS & AUTOHOME ROOF TENTS. | |
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GOOD TURN OUT OF AUTOHOME ROOF TENTS !! | |
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OVERLAND ROOF TENT on CUSTOM BUILT MERLIN TRAILER | |
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FIRE !! - IT REALLY IS A PRIMAL MAN THING! | |
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GORGE DU TARN | |
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NON MONSIEUR - WE DON'T HAVE MEN IN WHITE COATS WITH CLIPBOARDS - THIS IS FRANCE !! | |
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E.C. RULES. OK. (yeah right!)
SAUSAGES & HAMS, CURED THE WAY THEY SHOULD BE! |
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THE ORGANISATION HAVE A GO AT COOKING | |
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WHISKY FLAMBÉED BLINIS WITH FRESH LEMON & LIME JUICE
(IN THEORY!!) |
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IAN HAMILTON SHOWS US WHAT HIS LAND ROVERS FOR.......... | |
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..........AND IS ALWAYS READY TO ENTERTAIN | |
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CHARLIE BURGESS & OZTENT
DAVE QUINLAN & COLUMBUS ROOF TENT |
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AND ANOTHER 2007 GROUP | |
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JOHN & RACHAEL
NIGEL & JACKIE |
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THE ALL IMPORTANT STICKERS
(TONI & ALAN COOCH RETURN FOR ANOTHER RAID IN 2007) |
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ITS A SANTANA, IN CASE YOUR WONDERING
DAVE QUINLAN |
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GINGER & JON PROVING THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN SPENDING LESS TIME WATCHING THE GIRL GUIDES & MORE TIME PRACTICING THEIR KNOT TYING | |
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THE ORGANISATION | |
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LUNCH | |
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THERE'S ALWAYS ONE
(USUALLY DUTCH!) |
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THE ORGANISATION | |
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ANDY BLOIS SHOWING YOU CAN IN A NISSAN | |
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"THE ROCK" | |
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THE ORGANISATION GIVE AN EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE !! | |
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CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY T.J. | |
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THE PONT du GARABIT | |
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ONE OF Mr EIFFEL'S FINEST WORKS | |
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Flying Dutchman T. J. "at speed" 2007 | |
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DAILY ROAD BOOK & BRIEFING | |
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2007 | |
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T.J. & Anne Marie - Back Again in 2007 | |
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RUNNING REPAIRS ON HIS WOBBLY UJ for TJ | |
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CLIMBING TO 1000m | |
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TRAFFIC CAN BE A REAL PROBLEM OUT HERE AS THE LOCALS RUSH TO THE EC ROLL BAR TESTING STATION !! | |
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DESCENDING FROM OVER 1500m (4500ft) | |
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MARTIN SHELLEY | |
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EVENING MEAL AT THE GITE - ALL THE FOOD (MEATS, PRESERVES, VEGETABLES, DRINKS, FRUITS & JAMS) ARE PRODUCED ON THE FARM | |
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VIEW FROM THE GITE, | |
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DAUGHTER OF OBELISK | |
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GORGE du TARN | |
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ONE HOTEL WE DON'T STAY AT !!! | |
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T. J. shows how to cross a river properly 2005 | |
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ANDY BLOIS KICKS A WHEEL IN THE AIR | |
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ON THE ROAD TO "THE ROCK | |
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T.J. STARTS HIS DESCENT OF THE ROCK (DESPITE THE SMELL!!) | |
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WHEN YOU GET LOST - | |
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THE ORGANISATION ALWAYS KNOW WHERE TO FIND YOU !!!!!! | |
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REAL OFF ROADING
KARL ROBINSON PARENTAL GUIDANCE IT'S NOT ADVISABLE TO SEE THIS IMAGE ENLARGED |
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CHARLIE BURGESS | |
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LITTLE USED GREEN LANES | |
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THE FRENCH MAY LAY MOST OF OUR TARMAC,
BUT WE STILL CLEAR UP THEIR MESS |
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ONE OF THE 2007 GROUPS |
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THAT'S THE WAY TO DO IT !!!!!! | |
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BASALT ROCK FORMATIONS | |
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"BASALTIQUE" | |
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NICE PHOTO GINGER
BUT YOUR SUPPOSED TO BE ON TOP OF THE BRIDGE ! |
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The sheer weight of snow frozen to the trees caused a lot of problems for the first group of 2009 View from the cab of Ian Briggs Defender 90 |
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Ian Briggs Defender 90 | |
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Janet Ellson guides husband Colin through safely (The first time in his life he's ever listened to her!) |
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Gareth Taylor trail blazes his Nissan Navara through the snow damaged forest tracks | |
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Mike & Helena Davenport & Kids Probably the quickest, slickest family camping outfit I've ever seen, What A Team! |
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Chris and Chris Wells | |
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Group 2 2009 | |
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Ian Briggs, Begging for help | |
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Winter 2008 saw huge snow falls in the mountains, even bu May 2009 some huge drifts still remained Colin Ellison Defender 110 |
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Snow on top of the mountains | |
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Kayak RV Pt | |
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Raid Asterix 2009 | |
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2009 Group Photo | |