In Luxor we had no choice but 80 octane fuel. Lots of pinking & shuddering from the engine. Had to drive with light throttle opening until we could obtain a shandy of better octane into the tank. Despite
the fuel problems, the V8 engine has been wonderful in the desert, plenty of torque to get us through the sand. The whole car is full of sand as were we after the end of each day.

After 21 days, 8997 kilometers, time controls, passage controls, maps, GPS & waypoints, it is just nice to relax & play tourist for a change.

---From here we drive to Alexandria tomorrow, load the car into a container (which should be another Egyptian episode) & return to Cairo to fly to Paris on Thursday.----

All for now, from Laurette & Philip MacWhirter & the dusty & oil covered Puce Goose

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PHIL AND LAURETTE MacWHIRTER TOOK FIRST IN CLASS!