Mr. White
1. mars 2019, Norge ⋅ ⛅ -5 °C
We got a new team member! We teamed up with fellow Dutch team #35 to build Mr. White. He even drove some km for us🚙
Gera Schumacher
1. mars 2019, Norge ⋅ ⛅ -8 °C
Mr. White wasn't our only new driver for the day!
Halfway there
2. mars 2019, Norge ⋅ ❄️ -5 °C
This morning we reached the northernmost point of Europe and thus also the northernmost point of the rally; the North Cape! We had to drive the last 15 km in an official convoy (exclusively for rallyLes mer
Suomi!
2. mars 2019, Finland ⋅ 🌙 -17 °C
Brrrrr....we made it into Finland!
Minus 30 in Lapland
2. mars 2019, Finland ⋅ 🌙 -18 °C
In the small town of Lemmenjoki, we found ourselves in a nice warm cabin while outside it is nearly minus 30 degrees. However, the cold didn't keep us from stepping outside to watch the beautiful sky.
Downtime #2
3. mars 2019, Finland ⋅ ⛅ -13 °C
Our battery didn't like the minus 30 as much as we did apparently. Currently charging outside of the car. On a positive note, this leaves some time for some sightseeing and hiking in Finnish LaplandLes mer
No car? No problem!
3. mars 2019, Finland ⋅ ⛅ -13 °C
With our battery-less car stranded, we decided to explore Lapland on foot. We took a short walk through the forest and over a frozen lake and enjoyed the scenery! Our good friend the Frisbee also madeLes mer
On the road again!
4. mars 2019, Finland ⋅ ⛅ -13 °C
It took a while but the car is running! So we are on our way again. Like last time there are worse places to get stuck. Big thanks to the owners of camping Ahkun Tupa for their great hospitality.
Россия
5. mars 2019, Russland ⋅ ❄️ -3 °C
After a very long drive and 3 hour wait at the border crossing of Russia, we made it to our hotel in St. Petersburg! Pictures of the city to follow 😊
Ленинград
6. mars 2019, Russland ⋅ ☁️ -8 °C
Today we enjoyed Saint Petersburg! Currently we are there, having some drinks with the other rally teams who made it to Russia. Shout out to Sjors from #87 for facilitating the whole pub with shots!
Onwards to the Baltic States
6. mars 2019, Russland ⋅ ☀️ -16 °C
After a delightful but short night we enjoyed a full breakfast at our hotel. If everything goes according to plan, today we will cross the border with Estonia. Close to Tallinn we will meet up withLes mer
Estonian Bivouac life
6. mars 2019, Estland ⋅ 🌙 -6 °C
We arrived in Estonia for our get together with all other rally teams. We had Estonian buffet for dinner, and after that we enjoyed the authentic wood-fired facilities. We went for some refreshingLes mer
Road skiing
7. mars 2019, Estland ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Approaching the last snowy roads of our journey, we decided it was time to finally grab the skis and have some fun before it was too late!🎿
Tallinn
7. mars 2019, Estland ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C
Quick stop in Tallinn on our way to Latvia!
Igloooo
7. mars 2019, Estland ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
To complete our day task, we drove to Rummu, where an old prison stands in a frozen lake. Due to the snow and the ice being unclear we were not able to see the parts of the prison below the water, asLes mer
Latvia
8. mars 2019, Latvia ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
We made it to Riga🇱🇻
Despite arriving late, we took a short trip around the old town.
Three days to go
8. mars 2019, Litauen ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
We just arrived in Lithuania. It has been an amazing journey so far and we still have three more days to go before we drive back home.
For the charity of our chosing Ecologische LandbouwprojectenLes mer
Temporary goodbye
8. mars 2019, Litauen ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Today, we unfortunately had to drop Gera off at the airport, but for a good reason! Tomorrow she will be playing the quarter finals of the Dutch football cup with her club DTS Ede🔵⚪ against ADOLes mer
Russia part 2
8. mars 2019, Russland ⋅ 🌬 4 °C
We entered the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad and on our way to the city we passed through a national park and had a short stop at the dunes, before spending the night in Kaliningrad.
Poland!
9. mars 2019, Polen ⋅ 🌧 5 °C
We just entered Poland (behind team #19, our friends from the co-pilot exchange). This is already the last country of the rally before the finish! 🇵🇱
Even the weather has started to look like home..
Gdansk
9. mars 2019, Polen ⋅ 🌬 6 °C
Our first stop in Poland is the town of Gdansk.
We took a quick look around its old Town and found its streets lively and busy. Shame that we aren't able to stay the night here.
Last 200 km
10. mars 2019, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
We are back in Germany and approaching the last 200 km of the Baltic Sea Circle! Highways are permitted today to get in time for the finish in Hamburg this afternoon🚙
Reunited again!
10. mars 2019, Tyskland ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
We are all together again, reunited in Hamburg!
On to the finish and ceremony tonight💪
Apparently Arjan got so excited to meet Gera again that our FindPenguins tracker mistook our autobahn tourLes mer
Finish and ceremony
10. mars 2019, Tyskland ⋅ 🌧 4 °C
We made it!!!
We did not get into the top 3 in the roadbook competition, but we were very surprised to hear that, of all the teams, we drove the most kilometers:
9049 total kilometers in 16 days🚙Les mer
Home sweet home
11. mars 2019, Nederland ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
After spending 17 days together in the car, we made it back to the Netherlands! Sadly, it is time that each one of us goes their separate ways, but we rest assured that we will always stay connectedLes mer
