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2018 – Part 11 – Bathurst & Mount Panorama

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2018 – Part 11 – Journey to Canberra, the scenic route

Departing Katoomba

Filled from another buffet breakfast we packed up and checked out of the Carrington Hotel. While I was checking out, a fellow guest chatted with Amber where he remarked the placed had changed since he was here for his wedding, in 1947! I overheard the conversation and he remarked that after World War 2, things were taking time to get back to normal given all the demands of Australia to supply people and materials in the war effort. We wished him well and continued our drive on the Great Western Highway toward Bathurst.

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June 2017 part 14 – Le Mans Race Day!

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le mans saturday Race day!

Saturday felt like the hottest day of our trip, and we were about to spend as much time as possible of it outside watching the pinnacle of endurance racing. With giddy excitement, I couldn’t wait to head to the track to make sure no amount of traffic and crowds would make us late for the start of the race.

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June 2017 part 13 – Le Mans Friday

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Journey to Le Mans!

Friday arrived, and I admit, I was excited as it meant that after checking out of the hotel, our next stop would be Le Mans. I had followed part of the final qualifying the night before and woke up to learn that Toyota had Pole position(the first car), beating Porsche for the start on Saturday.

Who is ready for lots of car pictures?

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