Back in Ksar Ghilane we let the last three days relive. In Douz, we have regenerated men and materials. Exhaust welded, water pump replaced, oil in, oil out, tanks and canisters filled to the brim. Our food boxes were freshly refilled also. And then relaxed a little at the pool. The special stage from Douz to Ksar we tackled early. About 200 km of pists, dunes and anymore pists had what it takes. If the stage “Le Lac” had potential for a queen stage, “Douz to Ksar” will be a fate stage. To get the day’s victory, discipline and patience are necessary.

Today was a backup route of about 250km on the program again. Everything included, fastest pists, beautiful high dunes and stony passages where it is to keep a cool head. Iris and Heiko just come back with the Gazelle from their special stage, which has probably made ​​very high demands on man and machine.

Tomorrow we will look for a new dune passage, to replace a part of camel grass. Certainly not without.

Greetings from the desert. Christian

(translated, on 25 march)

Even the first circuit of 200 km was serious stuff. In the beginning much sand and then pists, this could be very selective in autumn. This day’s ride was tricky. The two following day stages will be prepared as a substitute, if the trip to El Borma will be not allowed.

Replacement is good, but they are almost better: In one day from Ksar to “camp mars” and then to the “lost lake”. “Le Lac” is certainly one of the trophies of any driver through Tunisia and it must be earned. After thirteen crescent dunes, we stopped counting. It seemed to have no end. But it was worth it. The mood near by the lake is breathtaking. That alone would worth the trip. The return trip to Ksar certainly has the quality of a queen stage. At the beginning endless dunes, a little bit pist for rest and then another 15 km of dunes and then again pists.

So who thought, a pre-tour would be a children’s birthday, I can say now: Forget it. As intense as I’ve seen no rally special stage up to now. No sweeper truck, no CP-team which friendly smiles, no service truck at the camp, no catering. A real adventure, which is great fun and really challenging. This adventure you can follow live thanks Explona in the web.

Greetings from the desert. Christian

(translated, on 25 march)

This evening we arrived in Ksar Ghilane and we are glad, that we are not the only ones here in the oasis. Something’s happening, which was noted already in the harbor: The increased number of Europeans.

The crossing was not quiet but very pleasant. The customs clearance went very quickly, despite three ferries, arrived at the same time. Just the exit out of the gate was chaotic, what is clear however, if rejuvenate eight tracks to one.

After the obligatory meeting with Jamel it went straight to Gabes (approx. 400 km) to the beach to camp in a great atmosphere. In the morning, after a short detour to check the hotel for the rally, it started with checking of 240 km road book track. Now, arrived in Ksar, we prepare us for the tomorrow’s mission and reduce the weight of the car;-).

Greetings from the desert. Christian

(translated, on 25 March)

On 9 March begins the pre-tour to the ElChott 2012 with the trip to Genoa. After the ferry passage we travel with three cars in two teams the planned special stages and service routes. We write and check the roadbooks and visit the camps and hotels. Routes of total 4,500 km in Tunisia will be completed.

In no particular order short reports and photos will be posted on the website.

Thanks to the tracking system by EXPLONA it is possible to trace the entire pretour in the internet. -> www.explona.org/pretour_elchott2012/

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