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Category Archives: Antique car rally
And So It Starts Again
May 26: Charleston, SC. Stewball is in the secure parking lot at the Dewberry Hotel in Charleston after spending a week on Sullivan’s Island with other rally friends. We all debated just staying at the beach for three weeks then … Continue reading
Back on the Road
April 22, 2018 It has been a long time, but I am determined to blog this next rally event. First, I want to welcome all the new followers of this blog. I’m not sure how this happens but it seems … Continue reading
And The Rally Hasn’t Even Begun
Oct. 6, 2017. We are in Cape Town, a vibrant city set against the backdrop of Table Mountain. The African Safari Challenge rally begins on Monday, Oct. 9, however our adventure began last week while we were (supposedly) relaxing in … Continue reading
Over the Top
Nov. 29. Day 17. It’s been days since I’ve posted. Thanksgiving has come and gone while we crossed borders We have crossed the border to Chile, back to Argentina and back again to Chile. Our days have been long and … Continue reading
Posted in Antique car rally, international travel, Rally of the Incas
Tagged Argentina, Chile, Llamas, Paso Jama, San Pedro de Atacama
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Crossing to Chile
Days 8-10, Nov. 20-22 The internet here will not support photos so I’ll add them later. On our rest day in Bariloche during which most everyone worked on their cars in the morning. The parking lot looked like a picnic … Continue reading
Entering Patagonia
Days 3 and 4: Nov. 15, 16. From Bahia Blanca to Puerto Madryn 769 km. Day 3 was a very long day. There are more to come but this one was long enough. Nothing to photograph along the road so far. There … Continue reading
Posted in Antique car rally, international travel, Rally of the Incas
Tagged Argentina, Puerto Madryn, Rally of the Incas
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Baptism by Fire
Days 1 and 2: Buenos Aires to Mar Del Plata and on to Bahia Blanca First I have to tell you how many things I have learned about Argentina in two days of rallying. The Beetle is an Icon here. Motorists … Continue reading
Posted in Antique car rally, international travel, Rally of the Incas
Tagged Argentina, gauchos
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Heads Up! South America Next
Nov. 2, 2016: Just a week away from our flight to Buenos Aires and the beginning of the Rally of the Incas which goes through Argentina, Chili, and Peru. Stewball was shipped from Savannah, GA back in September. We haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in Antique car rally, international travel
Tagged Argentina, Chili, Lamas, Machu Picchu, Tango
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From Rapid City Westward
July 15, 2015. Don’t be mislead, we are home and Stewball arrived July 6th. I never had the chance to finish blogging our rally adventure ( sick, tired and often internet problems) so here goes. Day 15. Rapid City, SD to Sheridan, … Continue reading
Posted in Antique car rally, international travel
Tagged 1967 VW Beetle, Trans-American Challenge
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The Adventure Begins
June 2, 2015: Our rally doesn’t officially start from Halifax, NS, Canada until June 7, but our adventure has already begun. We left NC on May 29. Ed wanted to have some extra time, “just in case”. We are now in … Continue reading
Posted in Antique car rally
Tagged 1967 VW Beetle, air-cooled VW, antique car rally, Portland ME
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