Big Brother is actually watching! We three are here in London figuring out last minute details. We just became 100% legal to start our drive (tax/mot/insurance). The cops here actually have cameras which not only take a picture of your license plate, but also instantly tell the cops if you are up to date on everything… even parking tickets.

So with our new found legality we are off to Bedford to pick up our chariot and a few last spare parts. As is, we look to be on track for our Friday start at Noon in Hyde Park!

I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who came out to support my small fundraiser in New York. Through the little raffle we raised another $500 for Send-A-Cow, confirming our position as the top Africa Rally charity fundraiser with $4,464 raised to date. Raffle prizes included an assortment of products from Pangea Organics, a years subscription to Good Magazine, a backpack made from Recycled news paper from Keen, and others.

We have not only had tons of support in the United States but it has continued in London. My couchsurfing.com host Patty Pullen was amazing, showing me around town and giving me a place to rest my head for the few days before I met up with the rest of the team. Jessie was lucky enough to spend her first jet-lagged day in England with her friends Cath and Barry in Basingstoke, where she was fed and entertained by their two youngsters. Now that we are all together, we are staying with Aparna’s cousins in Barnet. Rekha and Srikanth have been the most incredible hosts, giving us warm beds to rest our heads and feeding us delicious meals. Their home has been the perfect headquarters for last minute rally business.

On Friday, we have some friends coming down to Hyde Park for the Rally start. If you are in town, come by around 10am for the pre-departure activities and stick around for the start at noon.

2 Days.