Day 1 – Frankfurt Hostel, German, 12.15 am.

Today I have fallen in love, with a Vauxhall. Driving today was really good, we finally hit to the road hard and began rally Europe for real. As usual, things didn’t quiet go to plan, but we’ve arrived, so the ending is what you’d expect, but I’m hoping you’re going to read on for the journey.
So, after the awful sleep last night behind the wheel of the Mondeo, I stayed pretty much there for the rest of the day. Heading to the meet place, we all finally met Adam and the other competitors. Well when I say competitors, I mean competitor. I was expecting a drove of cars and teams all ready and waiting for the challenge, but what was reality turned out to be one other team. We did eventually meet another team in mid afternoon, but still 4 teams were far below my expectations. Still it means we can all stay in a convoy and have a great trip. Which is exactly how things are panning out.
I’ve settled down a lot more now with the lads as we begin to get to know each other, and after a good days driving, I think we’re all not only knackered but on the same wavelength. Only one thing soiled my day today, and that was a bastard German speed camera.
Driving down a German motorway, I was following event organiser Adam in formation. We had no map or sat nav so it was essential we kept up. So when both I and he got flashed by what looked like a sign, we both looked on in shock, and naturally slowed right down. I’m hoping and praying I’m not going to get anything through the port about it, and if I do, that it’s only a fine, and not points.
My day has been made complete though by seeing the lovely Calibra driving along side by side to the Mondy’, and I’m completely smitten by it now. I have to get one.
Speaking of things I have to do, I have to repeat this trip with Adam, Tom and Mike. It would just be epic, and create a great T.V piece. Hopefully in a Calibra. Hopefully very soon.From a very noisy, yet pleasant hostel in Frankfurt, Germany