Mr. White
1. März 2019 in Norwegen ⋅ ⛅ -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. März 2019 in Norwegen ⋅ ⛅ -8 °C
Mr. White wasn't our only new driver for the day!
Halfway there
2. März 2019 in Norwegen ⋅ ❄️ -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 rallyWeiterlesen
Suomi!
2. März 2019 in Finnland ⋅ 🌙 -17 °C
Brrrrr....we made it into Finland!
Minus 30 in Lapland
2. März 2019 in Finnland ⋅ 🌙 -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. März 2019 in Finnland ⋅ ⛅ -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 LaplandWeiterlesen
No car? No problem!
3. März 2019 in Finnland ⋅ ⛅ -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 madeWeiterlesen
On the road again!
4. März 2019 in Finnland ⋅ ⛅ -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. März 2019 in 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. März 2019 in 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. März 2019 in 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 withWeiterlesen
Estonian Bivouac life
6. März 2019 in 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 refreshingWeiterlesen
This looks really fantastic! I guess the sauna experience must have been great as well in such a natural environment. (Wouke)
Road skiing
7. März 2019 in 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. März 2019 in Estland ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C
Quick stop in Tallinn on our way to Latvia!
Igloooo
7. März 2019 in 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, asWeiterlesen
Latvia
8. März 2019 in Lettland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
We made it to Riga🇱🇻
Despite arriving late, we took a short trip around the old town.
Three days to go
8. März 2019 in 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 LandbouwprojectenWeiterlesen
Temporary goodbye
8. März 2019 in 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 ADOWeiterlesen
Russia part 2
8. März 2019 in 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. März 2019 in 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. März 2019 in 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. März 2019 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 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. März 2019 in Deutschland ⋅ 🌧 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 tourWeiterlesen
Finish and ceremony
10. März 2019 in Deutschland ⋅ 🌧 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🚙Weiterlesen
Home sweet home
11. März 2019 in den Niederlanden ⋅ 🌧 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 connectedWeiterlesen
