These are the reports I made, for the year 2013 :
June : |
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1st step Challenge RCCTLC
Saturday 1st June, 7 crews, total distance of 13.2km in the mud, desert, forest, rivers... This is the launch of the first Challenge RCCTLC (RC Camel Trophy Leman Club). |
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2nd and 3rd steps Challenge RCCTLC
Saturday, June 8, 7 crews, total distance of 13.2km in the mud, desert, forest, rivers... This is the launch of the first Challenge RCCTLC (RC Camel Trophy Club Geneva) For the second and third steps. |
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July : |
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The 14th July's fireworks at Brive and Malemort
Saturday, July 13 evening, we (Nicolas, Josiane and I) see the fireworks from Brive-la-Gaillarde in the place of Guierle. |
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August : |
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Rugby match : Brive - Bordeaux
Saturday, August 24 evening, CAB stadium in Brive. My first game of rugby in'' real'' and the first game for the new CAB Top14 season. Tonight's game will oppose the CAB Brive (new team) to UBB Bordeaux-Begles. |
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October : |
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Report in US : D1
Saturday, October 5, 2013, north parking Centre Hospitalier de Brive, 6:00 (French time). It's been already 10 minutes I'm in the parking lot and people come gradually. |
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Report in US : D2
Sunday, October 6, 2013, 11 am in France, 3 am at Phoenix, I sleep since 4am just the time difference wakes me... I try to go back to sleep, but it is a bit complicated. |
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Report in US : D3
Monday, October 7 , the night has been complicated for some because of the incessant passage of freight trains passing every half hour not even 100m from the motel. For my part, I slept like a log. |
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Report in US : D4
Tuesday, October 8, I (finally) slept well that night! Leaving the room to go to breakfast, I noticed the landscape behind the motel. In fact, there is the City of Pages, road and right behind : the desert ! |
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Report in US : D5
Wednesday, October 9th, we are in Bryce Pioneer Village motel in the small town of Tropic. The night was a little chilly, but the blankets were warm enough to not perceive that cold out of bed. |
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Report in US : D6
Thursday, October 10th, the night was restful, although some noise was heard outside (normal, we are in the center of Las Vegas). |
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Report in US : D7
Friday, October 11, it was our last night in Vegas. This morning towards Furnace Creek for lunch via Death Valley Junction with the Amargosa Opera. |
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Report in US : D8
Saturday, October 12, we discover the hotel day when we get up, especially the inner courtyard with a lovely garden and a swimming pool! In summer it must be great to enjoy this little oasis. |
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Report in US : D9
Sunday, October 13, arriving last night in the room, we had a little surprise: all the air conditioners were lit background, as if we were in the middle of summer (it still need waste I mentioned yesterday). |
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Report in US : D10
Monday, 14 October, the weather is beautiful today (again!) but before you go on an adventure, the first stop of the day is... breakfast ! |
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Report in US : D11
Tuesday, October 15, the last day on U.S. soil. We leave for the airport at around 13h, by then, it's free neighborhood. Several people in the group just want to rest this morning. Some go for a ride into town with the bus ... |