Eagle Pass(ing) time
After the drama of the previous day, we were all keen to take stock and give the car another health check before crossing the border into Mexico. Nik, Toby and Alex spent most of the day running around in an attempt to find a more permanent solution for the broken damper as we were not sure how long the bodged quick fix would last. We were really keen to avoid breaking down in the dangerous border region, especially after all the advice from the British Embassy and numerous media reports. Unfortunately both of the auto stores in Eagle Pass only stocked the standard parts that didn’t fit our specialised SRZero suspension. The closest fit was on the internet, but the 4 day delivery time was simply far too long… we had to plough on without and hope that our fix would hold out!
The rest of the day Nik and Toby had a chance to perform some general maintenance on the SRZero. Nik also implemented some modifications, with new longer range radio communication. Clemens and I spent most of the day arranging lodgings, charging points, updating the website and working out the details for the press day in Mexico City.
In the evening we went for a meal, had a whole beer each to celebrate my 23rd birthday, and then went to sleep wondering what fate would await us on the other side…
Can’t wait for the next instalment! Good luck.
Dear RGET ,
we wish Andy a belated Happy Birthday , however everyday
while you are still 23 years old it is a day to celebrate ,
of course until the next birthday , where the celebrations
could start , all over again .
As we have stated before this has developed into one tremendous
thriller and we cannot thank you enough for the courageous and
amusing accounts of the different adventures in which you have
been somehow are better and obviously more real than the
adventures we read when we were younger although some of us
have not yet grown up and do not intend to do so in the
foreseeable future , as we are having much too much fun .
Wishing you all our very best regards and admiration
from Ladysmith ( Kwazulu Natal ) in sunny South Africa
where the teachers and many other public sector Unions
are on strike , which is making it uncomfortable for mostly
the masses , Charles and friends .
I am greatly delighted with your present achievement on Racing GREEN.I WISH YOU SUCCESS SINCE IT IS DEVOID OF ANY ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION.I ALSO WANT TO KNOW THE COST OF THE ELECTRIC MADE CAR. Thanks.