Here is the long awaited PCFA Rally Summary
This run was quite hard on the car but it did make it home in good shape considering. When doing my
Day 9 – Narrabri – Wongawallan – 584 kms
Home sweet home! Everyone has arrived back safely, including Ruby, who we picked up from Warwick on the way home. I
Day 8 – Broken Hill – Narrabri – 965 kms
Early start for The Rattler as she heads for home! After saying goodbye to the early risers in the carpark, The
Day 6 – Peterborough – Wilpena Pound – 199 kms
What a nice easy day today has been! Had to be sure we would make it up to Wilpena Pound,
Day 4 – Nockatunga to Cobar – 753 kms
This adventure is not quite turning out the way I had planned! Yesterday we set off north west, hoping to
Day 3 – Nockatunga – Who knows where!
Good morning! An early start for some of the crew today had them up at 3 am to head off
Day 2 – Tibooburra – Nockatunga. At the tip, looking for a new leaf spring!
After creeping into town in darkness last night, we had no idea what condition The Rattler was in. Unfortunately, when
Day 1 – Cobar-Louth-Wanaaring-Tibooburra
What a day! The Rattler limped into Tibooburra just after dark, after travelling 510 kms through the Aussie outback on
The Rattler is on the move again
The Rattler is on the move again and headed southwest to the PCFA Rally! Made a quick stop at Warwick to
The Rattler is ready to roll
The Rattler is ready to roll out next Friday to make her way to the start of the PCFA Outback
A Ruby Peking 2 Paris Update
In 2016 Ruby suffered quite a lot of damage and has now just been ‘dent knocked’ - repaired and prepared
Long overdue P2P update
Did some work to the rear guards after a slight mishap on the 2016 race. Things are starting to come
After a detailed inspection of Ruby
After a detailed inspection of Ruby, my 2019 P2P car, much damage from the 2016 P2P was uncovered and as
Hot, Hot, Hot
The weather here for day after day lately has been in the high 30c with many inches of rain in
Searching for another navigator!
Due to unforeseen circumstances my navigator for the 2019 Peking to Paris Rally has had to cancel. So I’m searching
Rattler Run 2 Documentary
Just saw the first rough cut of the Rattler Run 2 Documentary, still in production. It won’t be long now! Brought
Happy Birthday Don!
We hear that someone special to the Vintage Adventurer team is having a birthday today - our friend and co-driver,
Day 17 – Maryborough to Gold Coast
Tonight The Rattler will finally sleep the night tucked away in her favourite workshop, back home on the Gold Coast. This
Day 16 – Cardwell to Maryborough
As we get closer to home, the old girl is trying her best to keep it together and make it
Day 15 – Cardwell to Mackay
This morning we took a moment to enjoy watching the sun rise over Hinchinbrook Island, before we headed towards Mackay
