Day 34 - I've had enough!!

A night sleeping on a ferry is bad enough.   But a day without competitive stages is worse.  All three stages today were cancelled.    Hence the SMS that said "I've had enough!!"

The official reason is that the ferry was late arriving in Ancona.  But that is right up there with London Underground's excuse of "leaves on the track".  

Even someone who just likes to participate would be really disgruntled at this point ... having had so few competitive stages over a period of 6 weeks.  But someone who is seriously competitive (not to mention the financial outlay) would not have participated in the world's greatest race just to tootle around the globe in an old car.

This evening there will be lots of grumbling in the bar in Viareggio.   At least there will be lots of wine and beer to numb the senses.

Tomorrow, we will be up at Lac Cenis to wave at Car 72 ... and to offer our encouragement.   However, given the mood in the car ... the normal risk of spectators throwing missiles at the car ... might be reversed  ...  :-)

At least on Friday, there is a special stage at the Circuit de Bresse.   This can not have a 3-legged donkey timing constraint and is very unlikely to be cancelled, so all fury can be vented onto the bitumen that day.   We will be in the grandstands with our camera ... ready to capture the moments!!!