Depends. If there is an inspiring caracature of Luigi and Marc fighting while the Enforcer bombs down the highway…
errr…
I probably shouldn’t hijack other peoples’ stuff, but the thought is hilarious.
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team 1'); drop table participants; --
Introduction | PreviouslySaturday, noon-2pm
About 12.30pm. Da Wei is asleep on the passenger seat while Frank is driving along the long, boring road that is Highway 101, the drivers side window about half open since the car has no AC and it’s pretty hot weather. A sign shows up next to the road.
Frank: poking Da Wei Wake up, man. We’re in Caly.
Frank stops the car at the side of the road.
Da Wei : huh? oh right. end of the rainbow unicorn
Da Wei went out of the car, walked towards the california welcome sign all while his head was pointing upwards saying “yay yay rainbow roads”, until he headsmacked the sign. and fell backwards.
PTAANG!
Da Wei : BUGH OUCH, HUH? WHAT? WHERE? THE HELL AM I? THE FUCK IS HAPPENING?! WHERE’S MY STEADFAST FERRARI RED UNICORN!!
Frank: confused by Da Wei’s behaviour, trying not to laugh You awake yet?
Da Wei: HUH?! oh, right…… wait. why am i sitting on the ground? and why does my head sting like hell?
Frank: You just smacked your head against that sign in front of you. reaching Da Wei a hand to stand up
Da Wei : what? really? grabs frank’s hand and got up. i must’ve sleepwalked again, didn’t i?i only got some blurry memory about some ferrari horse. everything is blurry about that dream. except for the horse
Da Wei: anyway, where are we and what time is it?
Frank: It’s 12:30. For the where part, just look ahead. Goes back to the car, starts looking for something in their supplies.
Da Wei : wow we’re in cali already? damn i must be super tired to fall asleep like that then. though i’m plenty refreshed now. you wanna take a rest for the next stint?
Frank: Thanks. Yes I’ll do. Have one of those. Grabs an energy drink they’ve been carrying in the car, throws the can over to Da Wei.
Da Wei : catches the can thanks. so. break for 10 min then go again?
Frank: As you wish. Opens a pack of biscuits, starts eating them.
Da Wei : You opening these things. how much more snacks do we have left?
Frank opens the cooling box and points at the contents. It’s about half full with beer, energy drinks and different kinds of snacks.
Frank: Should be enough. And even if not, we can still buy stuff. Holds his pack of biscuits over so Da Wei can grab some out of it.
Da Wei : no thanks. the hunger will keep me awake. i hope. well then. i’m gonna try and look for a nearby coffee shop, if there’s any, and ask for the strongest coffee they have. want anything?
Frank: Uh, can’t think of anything. Ready to go then?
Da Wei : only AFTER i find some coffee
5 mins later
Da Wei : well. i got some coffee. but it’s really not strong. let’s go anyway
both of us got into the car and drove off towards the sunset…… kinda. we’re going south, not west. but it’s gonna be sunset in a few hour. ish.
4:30pm. everything was silent except for the thumping stereo that seems to have hold it’s quality even over several decades, proving the car’s overbuilt characteristic when i t was produced. but it was getting boring. Da Wei still on the driver’s seat started to sit slouching, several times he almost swerved onto the other lanea couple of times without realising it already. Then a few minutes after he starts to nod and getting asleep at the wheel.
Da Wei : Okay. that’s it. i can’t take this anymore. find us a hotel or a motel or whatever. right now. that we can sleep in that’s within an hour from now.
Frank: (asleep) zzzzZ
Da Wei : frank…… hey franks? looks to the side well then……. hmmmmm. i’m bored anyway
Da Wei pulled his vape out, and started vaping like crazy until the car was filled with clouds of vape “smoke” within minutes. and in the next few minutes, frank started coughing and finally wakes up
Frank: uuuuh … huh … what the … fuck. smoke. fire. panics, quickly gets out of the car Da Wei? Shit. Where does that smoke come from?
slowly realises what’s going on
Da Wei cant contain his laughter anymore and laughed hysterically and finally cranked down all the car’s window
Da Wei: sorry. a bit. i’m not that sorry, i just needed something to keep me awake.
Frank: struggles for words oh you …. damn asshole. you had to do that? you took that thing with you?
Da Wei: oh shit. knew it would happen, but i did it anyway. uhh… i can’t run can i? it’s worth it though. hahaha
Frank: Slaps Da Wei on the back of his head There. We’re even. Now what? Where are we even?
Da Wei: as i said while you were sleeping, and the reason i did that to you. i can’t take it anymore. we need to find a hotel that we can check in. at worst 1 hour away from here. we’ll sleep now, we’ll go at midnight again.
Frank: Okay, I’ll look for something. In the meantime, can you keep driving south?
A few minutes later
Frank: There seems to be a nice motel south of Redwood Valley. Should be 10 to 15 miles from where we are now.
Da Wei: good. we’re going. NOW. while i’m still somewhat awake. foot flat to the floor
15 mins later they arrived at the hotel very sloppily parked their car. left all the stuff except for wallet, phone, and some biscuits on the car. go the to recipient looking ragged. and fell asleep within 3 minutes of getting in their room.
Morale: +1 (+7 total)
Fatigue: +8 (+15 total)
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Just to break out of character for a moment. None of the banter between Luigi and Marc is serious. They rip on each other constantly as men of a bygone era do. Truth is they are great friends and Marc was even made Godfather to Luigi’s firstborn son. Back to the story:
TEAM OUTRIDERS
Missy arrives in Frisco
Marc: Well, it’s a good thing we’re saving money by camping, Missy is thirsty again.
Blake: Thirsty, but a wonderful machine.
Luigi: We did build a damn good car here.
Marc: So where are we heading?
Blake: Golden Gate Park, but first let’s find a gas station.
Marc: We could just refuel in the morning.
Blake: True, but chances are the price would probably go up overnight. Besides, this way we won’t have to worry about condensation in the tank.
Marc: Fair enough.
(After a fuel stop, and a bit of griping about the price, the team is off again.)
Luigi: You see that girl at the counter, how she looked at me? She totally wants me.
Marc: Oh please, the only thing girls like about you is when you stop talking!
Luigi: You’re just upset because your gear doesn’t work anymore!
Marc: It works just fine, why don’t you lean over and I’ll show you how well it works!
Blake: Maybe we shouldn’t have gotten a car with a column-shift automatic.
(Not long after, the team arrives at Golden Gate Park, they set up camp at Half Moon Bay State Beach)
Luigi: What’s for dinner bitch?
Blake: I’ve got pita bread, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, ham, bacon, sausage, olives, peppers, onions. Plus a dutch oven in the trunk and a bag of charcoal.
Marc: Mmmm, personal pizzas.
(Later, the team is sitting around the campfire, eating their own home made pizzas)
Blake: I know we past a few guys at that hotel, are we in the lead?
Marc: I’m not sure, I think we may be.
Luigi: I don’t think everyone is going to bed as early as us though, someone might get ahead during the night.
Marc: Even so, we’re doing pretty damn good. (walks over to the cooler, grabs two beers, and hands one to Blake)
Luigi: Where’s mine?
Marc: I only grabbed two. (Opens his beer)
Luigi: Bah! (Goes to the cooler to get his own beer) Just a six pack?
Blake: I didn’t think overdoing it would be a good idea.
Luigi: Like it matters! We’re totally kicking ass!
Marc: Easy now, we may be kicking ass, but the competition isn’t over yet.
Luigi: Jesus, are you that much of a loser that you can’t tell when you’ve won?
Marc: Well, the race isn’t over yet so we haven’t won. Do I feel good about our chances? Absolutely! But I also felt great during that drug bust six years ago. You remember, when I was in the hospital afterwards?
Luigi: You pulled through.
Marc: Only because my necklace deflected the bullet so it didn’t go through my heart. My point is I was very cocky during that bust and it clouded my judgement.
Blake: So tomorrow’s strategy is to act like we’re behind?
Marc: Well, I wouldn’t mind putting some more miles between us and the others, call it insurance.
Luigi: Man, look at that view!
Marc: It’s beautiful.
Blake: Breathtaking!
Luigi: It reminds me of a poem, you guys want to hear it?
Blake, Marc: No.
(After dinner, the guys get into their tents to go to sleep)
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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.
Saturday, 10pm - Midnight
Weather Conditions: 65 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: 31 mi OD: 1142 mi MRL: +2 FTG: -2 Notes: Waypoint completed: Half Moon Bay State Beach. Team has checked in to Coastside Inn, near the Beach.
@Fayeding_Spray
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1052 mi MRL: +2 FTG: -5 Notes: Team woke up at 11pm and will be ready to move out at midnight.
@Madrias
TBDC: 100 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: -2 FTG: +5 Notes: Waypoint completed: Golden Gate Park. Team has checked into the Great Highway Inn, near the Park (where they essentially pass out immediately due to fatigue)
@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: 87 mi OD: 1071 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team is asleep at the Motel 6 in Petaluma, CA.
@TheBobWiley
TBDC: 131 mi OD: 1263 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +2 Notes: Waypoint completed: Half Moon Bay State Beach. Team is feeling fatigued.
@DeusExMackia
TBDC: 5 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +2 FTG: -4 Notes: Waypoint completed: Golden Gate Park. Team has checked in to Great Highway Inn, near the Park.
@HighOctaneLove
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team is asleep at Great Highway Inn, near the park.
@stm316
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team is asleep at Great Highway Inn, near the park.
@abg7
TBDC: 48 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +2 FTG: -2 Notes: Waypoint completed: Golden Gate Park. Team has stopped for the night at Great Highway Inn, near the park. TEAM MORALE IS EXTREMELY HIGH.
@koolkei / @FrankNSTein
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 938 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -3 Notes: Team has awakened at 11pm and is ready to go at midnight.
@Rk38
TBDC: 113 mi OD: 1107 mi MRL: +1 FTG: +4 Notes: Waypoint completed: Golden Gate Park. Note: this team is an exception to the automatic rest rule right now, as they are not fatigued enough to sleep.
@Nomade0013 / @ramthecowy
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Notes: Team is asleep at Great Highway Inn, near the park.
@SkylineFTW97
TBDC: 0 mi OD: 1108 mi MRL: +0 FTG: -7 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
(No significant RP, but the team is enjoying their ocean view room at this quaint inn.)
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Team BAGS
Brian’s notes for this leg:
We finally made it to Golden Gate Park after a long drive through the night. Our car is holding up well, and so is our physical condition. This explains why our morale has increased even further. Just before our rest stop, we spotted several other teams. Certainly they have chosen to rest here as well before setting off again tomorrow morning. Sunday is going to be another long day… especially since we haven’t planned for rest stops at any remaining points of interest yet. Gary is hearing rumors that a few teams have even made it as far as Half Moon Bay further south, which is a brave move on their part - but we prefer to err on the side of caution, which explains why we, like many other teams, have chosen to stop at the Great Highway Inn near Golden Gate Park instead.
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##Team Twin-Snail
“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.
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
(ZZZZZ…)
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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
(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 
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
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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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
“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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