The Kinda Grand Tour [FINALE]

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##Team Twin-Snail

Previous Stage

“Luke, Hotel. Now!” Linda said. She then gasped as Amy reached over the seat and slapped her.

“Yeah, snowflake, you’re getting on my fucking nerves. Constantly complaining about being tired so NO ONE ELSE can get ANY sleep at all while we’re on the highway. Plus Luke even mentioned ‘100 miles’ about 70 miles ago!” Amy snapped.

“Plus, it’s not like demanding Luke finds a hotel is going to change his mind. He’s picked that destination for a reason, and if you’d follow your GPS, you’d know why.” Scott grumbled from the back seat. “Most of the other teams are there or near there, and it means a faster stop for our point of interest tomorrow.”

“Linda, think about it this way. If I picked a hotel at random and you didn’t get a good night’s sleep for some weird reason, how much would you blame me? My hypothesis is that you’d pin it 100% on me, which isn’t fair, and it isn’t fair that I have to listen to your complaining for almost 110 miles already that you’re tired. I’m overheating, but you don’t hear me complaining, or turning the air conditioning to full blast. Yet you insist on opening your mouth and complaining, and filling the car with hot air!” Luke said, still driving toward their destination.

After a few more minutes of driving, Luke did a really shoddy parking job at the Great Highway Inn. He turned on the car alarm, then headed inside and requested three rooms, one for Scott, one for Amy and Linda, and one for himself. After getting that arrangement confirmed and keys given out, they headed to their respective rooms for the night.

Scott pretty much collapsed across the bed, exhausted from the long journey. Amy and Linda took a bed each in their room, and were out in seconds. Luke closed the window, cranked the air conditioning to full blast, and turned the temperature all the way down, trying to get the room as cold as he could.

Aftermath

Car condition: Running okay.

Team condition: Patience is running thin with Linda.

MRL: +16 (-2) - Bigger fight in the car, everyone’s tired/overheated.
FTG: +19 (+5) - Way late, too long in the car, big fight, and it’s bloody hot in the car.

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#Team ‘Southend or Bust’
Original Post - Previous Post

“Wow” said James, staring up at the huge red tower as they went under it. “I can’t believe we’re on this actual bridge”.
“Something special ain’t it” said Martin. “Wake up Seb, you’ll miss it”.
Seb stirred and said something, before suddenly falling back to sleep. “Huh!” he then jolted and said suddenly. “Is this actually it?”
“Yep” said Martin.
The views were fantastic, While it was dark, they could make out the details, and the distinctive red paint. And, to their right and up ahead was at last San Francisco.

They came to the end of the bridge.
“I’m glad we all saw that together guys” said James.
“Same” said Seb. “Quite something, isn’t it” he said while yawning.
“Time to find a hotel I think” said James.
“Yes” said Martin. “They recommended a place called the Great Highway Inn, take a right here”

.

Having parked up and unloaded some clothes, the boys went into the lobby. Evidently, just looking at the car park told them that they weren’t alone.

“Ah look, it’s Twin Snail” said Martin cheerily as they got into the queue.
Luke looked over and smiled, but evidently the team were not in the best of moods and so kept quiet.
“What’s up with them?” whispered James.
“No idea” replied Martin.

After Twin Snail had had their rooms sorted, it was Southend’s turn.
“Hiya, can we have three single rooms please” asked Martin, confidently.
The lady at the desk typed away at her computer for a few moments. “I’m sorry sir, we only have one room left and it’s a twin double bed room”
The boys all looked at each other.

.

“I am not sleeping in a bed with you” said James, stubbornly.
“James, we’re going tops and tails. It’s fine” said Seb.
“STILL”
“Oh my fucking god James, just go to bed, we all know you want to anyway”
James fired a fierce gaze at Martin, while Seb laughed. “I will bury you” said James.
“Sorry what?” said Martin. “Did you just quote Khrushchev in that documentary we watched?”
“YES MARTIN, IT FELT APPROPRIATE” replied James, very sternly. “Why can’t you just sleep in his bed? Please?”

Martin, who by this point had got changed and was already in bed, turned over to him. “Alright, how about we do this”.
He got up, moved the side cabinet between the two beds out of the way, and then pushed both doubles together.
“There James. Now we’re all in the same bed” Martin said sarcastically.
“Yeah but what about duvets? I’m in the middle”
“Check the cupboard, there’s usually a spare” said Seb, clearly very tired.

James sighed. “Goddammit guys” he huffed.
“I hope you’re not like this fussy anyone else who shares your bed” said Martin. Seb sniggered.
“Ha ha” said James sarcastically. “At least people actually want to sleep with me”
“Ooooh, ouchy, I’m so hurt James” said Martin. “Last time I checked, you were on a bit of a dry spell actually, and, er, I’m not”
“Savage!” said Seb, laughing.
“Hey Martin how about we talk about that time you tried talking dirty eh?” James fired back. Seb was loving this.
“Oooh ok James, but first how about New Years 2015?”

Suddenly, there was a knocking on the wall. The boys went silent.
“I think someone would like us to shut up” said Seb.
“Yeah, me” said James.
“Don’t sulk mate” said Martin, chuckling.
“I’m not” said James.
“You so are” said Martin.

They did get to sleep, eventually…

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Team Mr. Hankey
Saturday 6-8pm

Toni was back behind the wheel as Bill and the Wookiee debated the merits and pitfalls of AT-ST travel through a forest of little bear-people.
Wookiee: It’s all highway until we get there.
Bill: So, there’s no getting out until then?
Wookiee: What? We just got back in!
Bill: That was an hour ago.
Wookiee: Toni, is it going to be ok if we go a little faster. There’s a whine coming from the back end.
Bill: I’m hungry… I’m thirsty…I’m tired.
Toni (mutters): Someone shoot me now.
Wookiee: We agreed we’d keep going until we got to the hotel. Why do you make my head hurt?
Bill: Because you deserve it.
Toni: 160 kays to go. If you boys behave, I’ll buy you an ice cream and a toy when we get there. I can’t figure out what’s worse, this mother-ticking lifter, or you two!
Bill: He started it.
Wookiee: WHAT!?!
As usual, Mr Hankey smiled, and said nothing…oh, wait, that’s Gnome from Larry the Lawnmower.

8-10pm
Bill: This has to be the place. Look. That’s the boglicker, those writer guys from Sydney. And that orange coupe thing. That’s running too, isn’t it?
Toni: Yes, boy. Sit. Stay. Wookiee, see if you can grab a room… or two.
Wookiee: On it. (walks off toward reception)

Toni: Bill, you sort out the bags. When Wookiee finds us rooms, take the stuff up. I’m going to check the car.

While Toni was looking for any other problems that may have surfaced over the last 1,100 miles, Wookiee came back with news, and a single key.
Wookiee: Toni, Last room with 3 singles. You think we could maybe hide there and lock him out?
Bill: I’m here, you know.
Wookiee: Yeah, yeah.
The three fell asleep dreaming of the free breakfast in the morning, after deciding that Wookiee would take the wheel.

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TEAM OUTRIDERS

Well, nothing really going on as they are all asleep, so do with that what you will.

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Legend of Terms:

TBDC: Time Block Distance Covered. This is the amount of mileage covered during the current 2 hour period.
ODC: Overall Distance Covered. This is the total distance that the team has covered since Noon on Friday
MRL: Morale modifier
FTG: Fatigue Level
Notes: Any notes I have for your team during this time block. Including POI results, car issues, etc.

Sunday, Midnight - 2am

Weather Conditions: 61 degrees. Mostly clear skies.

All vehicles are on US101 South or CA-1.

Upcoming POI (optional, let me know if you want to stop at them for rest/sightseeing): Any POI you can find/message me about between San Francisco, CA and San Diego, CA (bear in mind timing - It’s getting on toward evening, and various teams have fatigue setting in)

Next Waypoint(s): Half Moon Bay State Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, El Capitan State Beach, CA.

VicVictory:
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1142 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team is asleep at the Coastside Inn, near the Beach.

@Fayeding_Spray
TBDC: 116 mi OD: 1168 mi MRL: +2 FTG: +0 Notes: Waypoints completed: Golden Gate Park, Half Moon Bay State Beach. Team has refueled in San Francisco.

@Madrias
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team is asleep at the Great Highway Inn, near the Park

@BobLoblaw
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1142 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -4 Notes: Team is camping near Half Moon Bay Beach. TEAM MORALE EXTREMELY HIGH.

@CriticalSet9849
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 848 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team asleep at a hotel in Eureka, CA.

@BailsMackenzie
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1071 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team wakes up at 2am and will hit the road at 3am.

@TheBobWiley
TBDC: 120 mi OD: 1383 mi MRL: +0 FTG: +4 Notes: Team is feeling fatigued.

@DeusExMackia
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Waypoint completed: Golden Gate Park. Team team is asleep at the Great Highway Inn, near the Park.

@HighOctaneLove
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team wakes up at 2am and will be ready to go at 3am.

@stm316
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team wakes up at 2am and will be ready at 3am.

@abg7
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: + FTG: -5 Notes: Team is asleep at the Great Highway Inn, near the park. TEAM MORALE IS EXTREMELY HIGH.

@koolkei / @FrankNSTein
TBDC: 117 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Notes: Waypoint completed: Golden Gate Park. Team has refueled in San Francisco.

@Rk38
TBDC: 105 mi OD: 1212 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +5 Notes: Waypoint completed: Half Moon Bay State Beach. Team is starting to feel fatigued.

@Nomade0013 / @ramthecowy
TBDC: 55 mi OD: 1163 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Notes: Waypoint completed: Half Moon Bay State Beach. Team woke up at midnight and was on the road at 1am. Team has refueled in San Francisco.

@SkylineFTW97
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -6 Notes: Team is asleep at at Great Highway Inn, near the park.

The following cars are within visual range or in a pack:

Multiple cars at the Great Highway Inn.

Team Greasy Lightning

Team/Car info

(ZZZZZ…)
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##Team Twin-Snail

Previous Stage

Status: Team is resting.

MRL: +16 (No Change)
FTG: +14 (-5)

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Team DMV Speed Stars

The trip is uneventful so far beyond a few sing alongs and pranks.
Felix and Dennis are asleep in the van while Ethan is returning from the bathroom and a 43 minute conversation with his girlfriend.

He gets back to the van and sees that someone has been going through his laptop.

Ethan: Those motherfuckers stealing my papers again? Guess I’ll return the favor.

He draws various obscenities on Dennis’ face and leaves the marker in Felix’s hand.

Ethan: Those 2 will be too busy messing with each other to suspect me.

He drifts off to sleep as well, excitedly anticipating a prank war once he wakes up.

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Team Bamford

8pm-1:50am
Phil had returned from his night-time stroll with Lucy, the motel clerk and he silently tip-toed back into the room he was sharing with Jason and Simon.

Opening the door with insane precision, his careful spree was ended with a heavy THWACK as he stepped on a broom which shot into the air, slapping Phil across his face.

The lights came on instantly as Phil clutched his face in agony, adjusting to the view of the room, he saw that the broom handle had at least been wrapped in a towel, but the shock was still there.

“And where have you been?” asked Jason

“I’ve just been out with Lucy, that’s all!”

“Well it’s 11pm, we’re supposed to be up at 2am and you’re off having Autumn romances”

“Technically it’s Spring here”

“Shut up and get to bed”

Phil accepted defeat and took his pajamas from his suitcase.

1:50am-2am
Ken awoke first, being in a separate room was a good decision tonight, with the early start he knew that one of them should at least be alert and awake, getting dressed, he strode out of his room to do his morning inspection, giving his team-mates door a swift hit, the thud was met soon after by Simon and the pair walked down to the car to rotate the tyres and prime the carburetors.

Phil was the next out of the room, just a little bleary eyed and he joined the duo, grabbing his kitchen supplies from the boot before heading back to his room to make them breakfast and lunch.

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Legend of Terms:

TBDC: Time Block Distance Covered. This is the amount of mileage covered during the current 2 hour period.
ODC: Overall Distance Covered. This is the total distance that the team has covered since Noon on Friday
MRL: Morale modifier
FTG: Fatigue Level
Notes: Any notes I have for your team during this time block. Including POI results, car issues, etc.

Sunday, 2am - 4am

Weather Conditions: 59 degrees. Mostly clear skies.

All vehicles are on US101 South or CA-1.

Upcoming POI (optional, let me know if you want to stop at them for rest/sightseeing): Any POI you can find/message me about between San Francisco, CA and San Diego, CA (bear in mind timing - It’s getting on toward evening, and various teams have fatigue setting in)

Next Waypoint(s): Half Moon Bay State Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, El Capitan State Beach, CA.

VicVictory:
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1142 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -3 Notes: Team woke up at 3 am and will be ready at 4 am.

@Fayeding_Spray
TBDC: 115 mi OD: 1283 mi MRL: +0 FTG: +2 Notes: None.

@Madrias
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team is asleep at the Great Highway Inn, near the Park

@BobLoblaw
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1142 mi MRL: +2 FTG: -3 Notes: Team wakes up at 3am and is ready at 4 am. Team is feeling completely refreshed. TEAM MORALE EXTREMELY HIGH.

@CriticalSet9849
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 848 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -0 Notes: Team asleep at a hotel in Eureka, CA.

@BailsMackenzie
TBDC: 56 mi OD: 1127 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Notes: Waypoint completed: Golden Gate Park.

@TheBobWiley
TBDC: 42 mi OD: 1425 mi MRL: +0 FTG: +1 Notes: Team is feeling fatigued. Team has refueled in Santa Maria (Anticipated to be their final fuel stop). Team has stopped for 1 hour break/food at Denny’s in Santa Maria.

@DeusExMackia
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team wakes up at 4am and will be ready at 5am.

@HighOctaneLove
TBDC: 49 mi OD: 1157 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Notes:

@stm316
TBDC: 47 mi OD: 1155 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Notes: Waypoint completed: Half Moon Bay State Beach. Team has refueled in San Francisco. TEAM MORALE IS EXTREMELY HIGH.

@abg7
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -2 Notes: Team wakes up at 3am and is ready to go at 4am. Team is feeling completely refreshed.

@koolkei / @FrankNSTein
TBDC: 114 mi OD: 1222 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +1 Notes: Waypoint completed: Half Moon Bay State Beach.

@Rk38
TBDC: 112 mi OD: 1324 mi MRL: -2 FTG: +6 Notes: TEAM IS VERY FATIGUED.

@Nomade0013 / @ramthecowy
TBDC: 124 mi OD: 1287 mi MRL: +0 FTG: +2 Notes: Team is starting to feel fatigued.

@SkylineFTW97
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -6 Notes: Team wakes up at 4am and will be ready at 5am. Team is still slightly fatigued.

Team Greasy Lightning

Team/Car info

(ZZZZZ…)

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Team: Clutch Droppers

Day 2: 10-2am

We kept on truckin’ putting more miles behind us and the all the losers :stuck_out_tongue:
Bob had hooked his phone back up to the car for some good music.

Day 3: 2-4am

Just after 2am we found ourselves winding down along the ocean and heading through a number of small towns. As we came into a larger town, Santa Maria, grumbling stomachs could be heard throughout the car. Suddenly, off to the side of the road, a shining beacon of 24/7 dining came into view, DENNY’S! Jason quickly turned off the highway, waking Bob in the back seat, and pulled into the parking lot.

Bob: O SHIT, DENNY’S SON!! It’s breakfast time!

Ryan: I am going to eat all of their pancakes, do you hear me?? ALL OF THEM.

The trio jumped out of the car, which was surprisingly still running, and ran up to the door. As Ryan opened the door, the heavenly smells of bacon, pancakes, and syrup wafted over us and into the chilly night air. We quickly took up seats at the bar and glanced over our menus.

Waiter: Hello, welcome to Denny’s, can I start you with something to drink?

All: Water.

Waiter: Ok, I’ll grab those and come back for your orders.

A few minutes later.

Waiter: What can I get you guys?

Bob: I’ll have the Grand Slamwhich… AND the $2 French Toast Slices.

Jason: Give me the Sticky Bun Pancake Breakfast.

Ryan: Give me the Eggs in a Basket, and the all you can eat pancakes. Do not stop bringing me pancakes until I tell you.

A few minutes later our food came out, sizzling hot and smelling like a dream, a sweet, diabetic dream. Ryan promptly ate his three starting pancakes in less than a minute and put in his order for two more while he polished off the Eggs in a Basket. Bob and Jason finished up their food while Ryan plowed through 3 more orders of pancakes, showing no signs of slowing. As the clocked ticked around to the 45 minute mark of the meal, Ryan had managed to gobble down 33 pancakes so far. The waiter was starting to look nervous that he would never stop, draining their supply of pancakes until a resupply truck could come. Luckily for Denny’s, Ryan reached his fill a few minutes later, having managed to stuff 40 pancakes inside himself, along with egg stuffed buns, bacon, and hashbrowns. Hopefully, his infamous gas would hold off for another 5 hours or so, until the end of the race. After the bills were paid, we stopped at the bathroom, before making our way back to the car for the actual, final leg of our journey. Bob topped off the oil for the last time, and we were off.

Morale: +17 (DENNY’S!)
Fatigue: +14 (DENNY’S AT 3AM!)

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Team Mountain Pass

Team Mountain Pass

Saturday, day two, 6 - 8pm

Andrew here, I broke out of my funk at the loss of my target for the day… Wow! I have no recollection of where I’ve been or what I’ve seen and I’m now bone tired. Luckily we’ll be stopping at the end of this stint and hitting the hay… Man! I’m feeling like a hollowed out loaf of bread right now, I feel so empty and fragile, I need a hug, like, really bad! Driving the highway is uneventful; the Bogliq showing us why it was such an effective taxi in it’s day… We arrive at the Great Highway Inn, tired and hungry, and we hit the sack as soon as our dinner has digested.

Sunday, day three, 4am

Pierre here! I’m designated driver today and I have resolved to match Andrew’s pace behind the wheel, but without the overly violent basis to pin that speed upon. I’ve been in this Ambassador for two days now and I’m pretty aware of it’s strengths and weaknesses; Kyle warned me about the brakes but Andrew had no issues with them. I’m looking forward to pushing on, as we have a tight schedule to keep and many miles yet to travel, so we load up the car and hit the road by around 3am. We made plenty of miles this morning, the roads are empty and Bogliq’s three beam headlight design provides us with plenty of useable light.

Distance travelled these sessions: 168 miles
Distance travelled so far: 1154 miles
Morale +1 (+17 total) Looking forward to pressing on and reaching the finish line!
Fatigue -8 (+1 total) Early morning starts are never easy!

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TEAM OUTRIDERS

(The team wakes up ready to start early)

Blake: Reminds me of the trips Charlotte and I took the kids on.

Marc: Woke up super early?

Blake: By necessity. Wake em up at 2 AM and stuff em in the car. They’d spend half the time on the road asleep, therefore quiet.

Marc: No DVD entertainment for you guys eh?

Luigi: I just never bought a car unless I could reach the back seat.

(The men cook up some bacon and eggs for Breakfast. Obviously Marc skipped on the bacon. Once they put aside their need for sustenance they broke camp and packed everything in the car.)

Marc: Okay, everyone buckled up?

Luigi: Yup.

Blake: Ready to go.

Marc: Okay then, let’s rock!

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Team Twin-Snail

Previous Stage

Status: Resting
MRL: +16 (No Change)
FTG: +9 (-5)

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Legend of Terms:

TBDC: Time Block Distance Covered. This is the amount of mileage covered during the current 2 hour period.
ODC: Overall Distance Covered. This is the total distance that the team has covered since Noon on Friday
MRL: Morale modifier
FTG: Fatigue Level
Notes: Any notes I have for your team during this time block. Including POI results, car issues, etc.

Sunday, 4am - 6am

Weather Conditions: 58 degrees. Mostly clear skies.

All vehicles are on US101 South or CA-1.

Upcoming POI (optional, let me know if you want to stop at them for rest/sightseeing): Any POI you can find/message me about between San Francisco, CA and San Diego, CA (bear in mind timing - It’s getting on toward evening, and various teams have fatigue setting in)

Next Waypoint(s): Half Moon Bay State Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, El Capitan State Beach, CA.

VicVictory:
TBDC: 117 mi OD: 1259 mi MRL: +0 FTG: +0 Notes: None.

@Fayeding_Spray
TBDC: 118 mi OD: 1401 mi MRL: +0 FTG: +4 Notes: Refueled in Santa Maria (projected to be final fuel stop). Team is starting to feel fatigued.

@Madrias
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -6 Notes: Team Wakes up at 6am and will be ready at 7am.

@BobLoblaw
TBDC: 123 mi OD: 1265 mi MRL: +0 FTG: +0 Notes: None.

@CriticalSet9849
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 848 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -0 Notes: Team is awake but idle (part has not arrived yet)

@BailsMackenzie
TBDC: 110 mi OD: 1237 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +1 Notes: Waypoint completed: Half Moon Bay State Beach. Refueled in Half Moon Bay.

@TheBobWiley
TBDC: 102 mi OD: 1527 mi MRL: -1 FTG: +5 Notes: Waypoint completed: El Capitan State Beach. TEAM IS VERY FATIGUED

@DeusExMackia
TBDC: 50 mi OD: 1158 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Notes: Waypoint completed: Half Moon Bay State Beach. Team has refueled in San Francisco.

@HighOctaneLove
TBDC: 129 mi OD: 1286 mi MRL: +0 FTG: +1 Notes: (forgot to mark down in the last time slot, but team did Half Moon Bay State Park, and refueled in San Francisco)

@stm316
TBDC: 124 mi OD: 1279 mi MRL: +0 FTG: +1 Notes: TEAM MORALE IS EXTREMELY HIGH.

@abg7
TBDC: 109 mi OD: 1217 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Notes: Waypoint completed: Half Moon Bay State Beach. Team has refueled in San Francisco.

@koolkei / @FrankNSTein
TBDC: 121 mi OD: 1343 mi MRL: +0 FTG: +2 Notes: None.

@Rk38
TBDC: 97 mi OD: 1421 mi MRL: -2 FTG: +8 Notes: TEAM IS VERY FATIGUED. Team has made their final fuel stop in Santa Maria.

@Nomade0013 / @ramthecowy
TBDC: 114 mi OD: 1401 mi MRL: +0 FTG: +4 Notes: Team is feeling fatigued. Team has made their final fuel stop in Santa Maria.

@SkylineFTW97
TBDC: 51 mi OD: 1159 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +1 Notes: Waypoint Completed: Half Moon Bay State Beach. Team has refueled in San Francisco. Team is still slightly fatigued.

Team Greasy Lightning

Team/Car info

“WHOO yeah! Here we go!” Fuzz cheered as he did a TJ Hooker slide over the hood. “C’mon, give me the keys!”

“Did we overdo the coffee this morning?” Rick asked.

Fuzz giggled. “YEAH!”

“Oh dear…”

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Team BAGS

Brian’s notes for this leg:

Having just woken up, we set off towards the next waypoint in Half Moon Bay. We made it without incident, and feel increasingly hopeful about finishing, if not outright winning, this challenge. Stephanie has been staring out of the passenger side rear window for several hours, looking at the countless stars scattered across the night sky. With dawn approaching, our optimism is as strong as ever.

Just before reaching Half Moon Bay, Amy heard a rumor a few teams have made it as far as El Capitan, but are now feeling more fatigued than we consider acceptable due to having to drive on through the night. On the other hand, she suspects that, due to delays in receiving a vital part, one team has not even made it to San Francisco yet… Even though it is already known that they will receive the part eventually, whether or not they will still reach the finish line is now increasingly unlikely.

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TEAM OUTRIDERS

Radio: (Announcers voice sounds similar to Kelsey Grammar) You are tuned in to KCTLs Expanding Horizons weekend. You’ve just heard the Metalflake hit “I See You in the ICU” Metalflake is mostly known for their efforts to bring about a revival of the metal craze. I wish them luck in their endeavor. Our next title in our “Expanding Horizons Weekend” is an overture from the Barber of Seville composed by Gioachino Antonio Rossini…

Luigi: More of this classical shit?

Marc: It’s for your own good you philistine! Besides, that garbage you listen to rots your brain and ruins your ears.

Blake: All I can think of is Bugs Bunny.

Luigi: So what’s the game plan for today?

Marc: It’s early, so I plan to get as much ground covered before rush hour hits.

Blake: Everything is looking good with the car, I think we’ve got a good chance.

Marc: Well, don’t count all your eggs before they’re hatched.

Luigi: I’m pretty sure chickens give live births like sharks.

Marc: Are you shitting me?

Blake: It doesn’t matter, but I do believe we may no longer be in the lead.

Marc: Sounds like people ran through most of the night then. I hope for their sakes they know what they’re doing. Fatigue can sneak up on you.

Luigi: How bad can it be?

Marc: Well, driving for 16 hours without any rest is the equivalent of being at the legal alcohol limit. 24 hours is like downing half a bottle of scotch. Your reflexes are shot.

Blake: Regardless, they are still ahead of us.

Marc: I know, that’s why I plan to haul ass. We’ve got a full tank, and a good two to three hours of clear roads, I intend to make the most of it.

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Team Twin-Snail

Previous Stage

As 6 AM rolled around, the alarms started going off to wake the team up. It’d been planned in advance, but Luke was still not overly happy that everyone was planning on having the hotel breakfast in the morning.

However, he wasn’t about to complain about it, even if he knew Linda was going to drag breakfast out as long as she could just to avoid having to leave, even though it was a race.

The four of them met up in the breakfast lounge, where Amy and Linda could be heard swearing up a storm and getting everyone’s attention, even more than Luke’s metallic frame and blue paint.

“Those fuckers drove through the night!” Amy said angrily, looking at the GPS.

“We should’ve kept going.” Linda whined. This got her a pointed glare from Amy and Scott, and for Luke to stare at her.

“Says the bitch that decided to whine for 150 miles about wanting a hotel room.” Amy snapped.

“See, Linda, you complained and complained, so we took a 6 hour rest, and now we’re behind again. Now Luke’s gotta redline the car to get anywhere.” Scott said.

“Yeah, and we’ve still got Luke’s POI to do, a little wander around Bishop Peak.” Linda grumbled.

“Seeing as the three of you have gotten to enjoy two points of interest while I got to enjoy fixing the car to get us this far, I deserve a little gratitude. You made us stop for the night. If you’re really concerned about us being way behind, skip breakfast.” Luke said.

“No! I’m hungry.” Linda said.

“Then shut up and eat, we leave in one hour. And may the Devil give us wings, for we shall need them to catch the other teams.” Luke said.

Aftermath:

Team is awake, not yet moving.

MRL +16 (No Change)
FTG +3 (-6)

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#Team ‘Southend or Bust’
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The story so far: After a a night spent all in the same bed (a double-double, we should mention, because James felt too awkward about sharing one with Seb), the boys are on the road early in the morning and heading south…

With James behind the wheel and Seb on map duty, Martin was in the back of the car pouring over Google searches into ‘common problems’ with Erin Merna’s from this period, in anticipation for any problems today.
“Oooh, it’s 5:30am, the sun is about to appear from over the mountains!” announced James, readying his sunglasses.
“I’m pretty sure you’re in love with those things” said Seb.
“Trust me, I am” replied James. They were silver Aviator’s he’d got for his 18th birthday from his Mum and Dad, and there were less days than when he hadn’t worn them than when he had.
A bright ray of sunlight appeared from their left. “Boom! There it is” shouted James as everything began to brighten up rapidly, and he whacked on his glasses.

The boys were feeling confident today, but the trip was getting quite tiring. Still, they had one of the most amazing places in the world to drive through, and there was no denying how much they were looking forward to reaching Los Angeles.

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Wow, Linda needs some serious character redemption here, she’s giving more that just her team the irrits :joy:

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Keep in mind, she’s kinda the team troublemaker. She did something similar in the Roulette Runner, by breaking the radio because she didn’t get to listen to what she wanted.

In this case, she complained about needing to sleep, now she’s complaining that driving through the night would have made more sense. No win with her.

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