Outback Challenge: Morocco (Team USA)

[calamaridog]

Bonne chance!

 

[HongerVenture]

That is soooo sweet! I am pumped for you guys! Wish we could be there to take photos and cheer you on. Best wishes for victory at the finish line.

 

[Scott Brady]

I am working with the organizer in France. Nathan and I are working hard to define navigation and mutual gear lists, etc. I hope to report more details tomorrow afternoon

The biggest challenge so far is finding an efficient navigation method. It looks like Ozi explorer will be the best plan.

Chris Scott has been kind enough to send over some 1:250,000 scanned maps.

 

[XXXpedition]

congratulations, scott! this is very exciting...
i envy you for that :bowdown: - always wanted to do something like that. maybe next year. right now i have other worries )

good luck and show the others what it's all about ))

 

[flywgn]

Scott,

That's great! :clapsmile We'll be attending...vicariously, of course.

BTW, got your card at Pta B. Sorry we weren' there to offer :eatchicke and :beer: .

 

[Scott Brady]

Ok, and French speaking members of this forum?

I have tried a few translate programs, but I need an accurate translation please. I have a general idea what is being said, but I dont want any error in the schedule.

Les dates
25/04/06
Contrôle technique des véhicules et embarquement sur le port de sète
27/04/06
Débarquement TANGER et liaison (environ 650 km)
28/04/06
Départ du 1er challenge
03/05/06
Dernier challenge et remise des prix
04/05/06
Liaison et embarquement à TANGER
06/05/06
Débarquement à SÈTE

 

[BajaTaco]

Ok, and French speaking members of this forum?

That would be mister Flywagon :jumping: he'll set you up.

 

[BajaTaco]

Here is my go at it:

The dates
25/04/06
Tech inspection for vehicles at the start/finish of the race.
27/04/06
Depart on liaison for TANGER (approx 650 km)
28/04/06
Start of 1st challenge
03/05/06
I have no clue
04/05/06
Return on Liaison from TANGER
06/05/06
the Finish of race

 

[flywgn]

Here is my go at it:

The dates
25/04/06
Tech inspection for vehicles at the start/finish of the race.
27/04/06
Depart on liaison for TANGER (approx 650 km)
28/04/06
Start of 1st challenge
03/05/06
I have no clue
04/05/06
Return on Liaison from TANGER
06/05/06
the Finish of race

Good job, Chris. You get an 'A-'. Would have been an 'A' (I never awarded an A+ in twenty years of teaching. ) except for the "no clue" part.

03/05/06 Dernier challenge et remise des prix translates to "Last trial and awarding of prizes".

I've used 'trial' in place of the cognate 'challenge' for the simple reason that I believe that in English for rallies of this type trial is the more common word. Not a big deal...and it would not have diminished Chris' scholarly effort.

PS - Although this probably doesn't need a mention, don't forget that the month is the second numeral in the above dates.

PS2 - Scott, I'd be delighted to accompany you as your official--or semi-official--translator.

 

[Scott Brady]

Thank you much! I spoke with my sponsor today and have all of the details in place. My plane tickets are booked...

 

[flywgn]

Thank you much! I spoke with my sponsor today and have all of the details in place. My plane tickets are booked...

You don't mention my ticket. Does this mean my application was turned rejected ?

 

[BajaTaco]

Good job, Chris. You get an 'A-'.

:luxhello: Cool!

Too funny, I just talked to Scott on the phone and he had a slight french accent... I can imagine when he gets home from the rally it's going to be hilarious...

 

[Ursidae69]

LOL at Flywgn.

So, did you retire from your current job Scott? You must get more vacation time than I do!

Congrats to you and Nathan. :bowdown:

 

[bigreen505]

:bowdown: Congratulations Scott and Nathan! Best luck to you both! :bowdown:

 

[Scott Brady]

LOL at Flywgn.

So, did you retire from your current job Scott? You must get more vacation time than I do!

Congrats to you and Nathan. :bowdown:

Well, not retired yet... The benefit now is that when I leave on adventure I make (some) money doing that too. I do not have a salary with IMS or Expeditions West, so I just get what is left over after expenses and salaries, etc.

Certainly not complaining though... I have over 100 adventure days planned for 2006