Hi all!
This thread will be a report on my participation on the 2016 edition of the Sahara Desert Challenge
http://www.saharadesertchallenge.com/ensdc_index.html
It's an organized expedition between Portugal and Dakar, Senegal. It follows some of the old Dakar Rally routes. It is not a race, you are self supported, but the organization provides basic mechanic assistance and helps with borders, visas, etc.
Our vehicle was the White Camel, a 1995 Defender 90 300Tdi. You can check it's build thread:
http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/164758-Say-hello-to-the-White-Camel-Defender-90
Let the story begin.
So, a long, long time ago, it was the Christmas of 2016.
Weirdest Christmas ever for me and my GF, it was spent preparing stuff for the trip, barely noticing the holiday.
It's our first international expedition, all the hours spent reading about other travelers are worthless when it comes the time to pack your stuff. What to take?????????
The Miss approves the car setup
Forward to the small hours of the 27 of December we were ready to hit the road to Coruche, near Lisbon, where the group would depart.
DAY1 Porto - Beja
The White Camel was ready.
Yes, that's a proper butt sag you see there
Was nervous as hell, every single noise, every little rattle the produced made my heart pop through my chest
Finally, arrived at Coruche
Spent the morning checking the other cars and bikes.
So. Much. Cr@p.
From there it was just a B road drive to Beja, where we spent the night.
Stay tuned
This thread will be a report on my participation on the 2016 edition of the Sahara Desert Challenge
http://www.saharadesertchallenge.com/ensdc_index.html
It's an organized expedition between Portugal and Dakar, Senegal. It follows some of the old Dakar Rally routes. It is not a race, you are self supported, but the organization provides basic mechanic assistance and helps with borders, visas, etc.
Our vehicle was the White Camel, a 1995 Defender 90 300Tdi. You can check it's build thread:
http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/164758-Say-hello-to-the-White-Camel-Defender-90
Let the story begin.
So, a long, long time ago, it was the Christmas of 2016.
Weirdest Christmas ever for me and my GF, it was spent preparing stuff for the trip, barely noticing the holiday.
It's our first international expedition, all the hours spent reading about other travelers are worthless when it comes the time to pack your stuff. What to take?????????
The Miss approves the car setup
Forward to the small hours of the 27 of December we were ready to hit the road to Coruche, near Lisbon, where the group would depart.
DAY1 Porto - Beja
The White Camel was ready.
Yes, that's a proper butt sag you see there
Was nervous as hell, every single noise, every little rattle the produced made my heart pop through my chest
![PTmojT2.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/PTmojT2.jpg?1)
![jO2h5Eo.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/jO2h5Eo.jpg?1)
![W0rC92z.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/W0rC92z.jpg?1)
Finally, arrived at Coruche
![mRM7kct.png](https://i.imgur.com/mRM7kct.png)
![pmN02Rv.png](https://i.imgur.com/pmN02Rv.png)
Spent the morning checking the other cars and bikes.
So. Much. Cr@p.
From there it was just a B road drive to Beja, where we spent the night.
Stay tuned
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