2010 Peking to Paris Rally

Peking to Paris car rally in a Model A

Favorite day?

Posted by Fritz On October - 26 - 20102 COMMENTS

It could be today – driving thru the small villages from Troyes to Paris – narrow roads and beautifully prepared crop land – green and yellow fields of winter wheat. The roads were not much wider than the car so driving took every bit of attention to keep us safe. So today was a favorite! My true favorite was Mongolia – camping on green steppes that contrasted with the vast and beautiful desert. The desert is filled with beautiful desert plants of amber, purple, green and orange yellow, an... (more...)

Recap from Fritz

Posted by Mission Control On October - 18 - 201010 COMMENTS

Got a surprise call from Fritz today.  He’s spending the week solo in Paris.  After so many days of traveling with Lang, making decisions as an individual is strange to say the least.  Every decision in the last 37 days – when to eat, where to turn, what the car needs – has been made as a team.  Fritz said that when Lang left him with his family at the finish line he just didn’t know what to do.  He had to get the car taken care of, find his hotel and get ready... (more...)