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My story

 

On 26 April we set off to drive from Panama to Alaska in our 1955 Jaguar XK140.  On 27 June we crossed the finishing line in Anchorage - spot on the scheduled time and with a great sense of relief.

 

Driving nearly 12,000 miles through nine countries - all of the time with the hood down - has enabled us to gain some powerful impressions of the Central and North American continent in a way which our normal more comfortable style of tourism wouldn't provide.  Over the nine week period we've changed from miles to kilometres and from litres to US gallons several times, we've paid in Lempiras, Cordobas, Colons,Quetzals, Pesos and four types of Dollar - and we've slept in 43 different beds!  We hope reports of our progress on www.globalrally.org.uk have offered some entertainment value to our friends.  Doubts about Stuart’s car maintenance capability have proved largely well-founded, but he's learnt a lot along the way.  The fact that three of the sixteen starters sadly didn't make it to the finishing line showed that this was a severe test for the cars and for their driver and navigator teams 

 

We’ve made this journey for our own pleasure and experience, but it has been a challenging venture - with not just a 53 year old car coming under strain!  We've therefore been pleased to use the rally as a means of raising money for a charity to which we're both committed - the Home Farm Trust.

 

We can all be moved by the tragedies of children affected by learning disabilities such as Down’s syndrome, autism and challenging behaviour, but their support is a life-long need - both for for them and for their families.  HFT takes on the responsibility for caring for adults with these disabilities by providing homes all over the country.  It isn’t a high profile or glamorous charity, but Angela has been involved with it for many years, and Stuart has now become a Patron.

 

Funds are always needed, and we hope that as you smile about our Panama to Alaska venture you’ll feel able to help HFT to meet what sadly is a rapidly increasing demand for this kind of care and support.


 

Glad you´re enjoying it! We´re enjoying the reports! Donation by Rachel and Juan 06/06/08  

£100.00

Donation by Tim Smit 16/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

The reports so far are amazing. Enjoy ! Donation by Sally and Andrew 15/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

God speed - wishing you a great trip and a safe return Donation by Ian & Sheila Norris 13/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I will be following your journey from the comfort of my desk! Donation by Frances Le Grys 07/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Never knowingly lacking in imagination. All the very best for the trip Donation by Andrew Likierman 07/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck - what an adventure Donation by Crosthwaite-Eyre family 06/05/08  

£25.00

Hope all 3 of you make it! We are enjoying the reports! Donation by David & Lynne 05/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Have a great trip - hope you're going to blog...? Donation by Nick Lahey-Bean 01/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck to you both - saw your article in the JL Gazette - Hope you have a great journey! Donation by Michelle Bunce - JLP 01/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy the whole experience. Will follow progress avidly. Donation by Tim & Fiona Read 30/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Hope the whole trip is as successful as the Terminal 5 experience! Donation by Sue 29/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wishing you good luck and have a wonderful trip! Donation by Paul Drechsler 29/04/08  

£25.00

Good luck from Judith, Sue and everyone at Baker Tilly. Great cause and a fantastic trip. Looking forward to progress reports! Donation by Baker Tilly 29/04/08  

£400.00

Have a wonderful and safe trip. Look after both your ladies well. Donation by Laurence Olins 28/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Hope you managed to close the suitcases. Have a great trip. Donation by Jane and Adrian Lamb 27/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Inspiring support for HFT - 'keep right on to the end of the road'! Donation by Richard Barber 25/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck from all at Rooks Rider Donation by Rooks Rider Solicitors 25/04/08  

£400.00

Donation by Richard and Veronica Lay 24/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

All the best. Don;t forget the Immodium Donation by Paul and Jo Burden 24/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

My mother, in a baseball cap?! Such a fantastic trip and for a cause that I know means a lot to you Donation by J+R 23/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck ! Donation by Michael Stancombe 23/04/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Literally the Trip of a Lifetime. Have a wonderful, memorable time. Remember they drive on the right! Best wishes. Peter Donation by PETER TAYLOR 23/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Would love to be a spy in the car and hear the real truth !!! Much love thinking of you both all the way, and will keep up with the blog Donation by Mo noble 23/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Sir Stuart, the very best of luck with this awesome trip. What a lovely charity to support. Kind regards Curly Donation by Curly Moloney 18/04/08  

£100.00

Good luck and enjoy the ride! Donation by Mark & Liza Loveday 18/04/08  

£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid

Easy on the throttle, that car was born same year as me! Donation by Gerry Murphy 17/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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