'Panama to Alaska Friendship Rally 2008'
On 26 April we set off to drive from Panama to Alaska in our 1955 Jaguar XK140. If all goes well, we’ll reach Anchorage at the end of June.
Driving 12,000 miles through nine countries - hopefully most of the time with the hood down - will enable us to gain some powerful impressions of the North American continent in a way which our normal more comfortable style of tourism wouldn't provide. We hope reports of our progress will offer some entertainment value to our friends. Doubts about Stuart’s car maintenance capability are largely well-founded, but at least we won’t be alone. The rally has been well organised by one of Stuart’s friends for a small group of like-minded classic car enthusiasts. Pictures of dazzlingly beautiful cars and details of the route can be seen on the website http://www.globalrally.org.uk/, and by clicking on ‘Reports’ you’ll see regular updates once we get under way.
We’re making this journey for our own pleasure and experience, but it’s a challenging venture - with not just a 53 year old car coming under strain! We'd therefore like to use the rally as a means of raising money for a charity to which we're both committed - the Home Farm Trust.
We can all be moved by the tragedies of children affected by learning disabilities such as Down’s syndrome, autism and challenging behaviour, but their support is a life-long need - both for for them and for their families. HFT takes on the responsibility for caring for adults with these disabilities by providing homes all over the country. It isn’t a high profile or glamorous charity, but Angela has been involved with it for many years, and Stuart has now become a Patron.
Funds are always needed, and we hope that as you smile about our Panama to Alaska venture you’ll feel able to help HFT to meet what sadly is a rapidly increasing demand for this kind of care and support.
To donate please visit www.justgiving.com/stuartandangela
http://www.hft.org.uk/
Driving 12,000 miles through nine countries - hopefully most of the time with the hood down - will enable us to gain some powerful impressions of the North American continent in a way which our normal more comfortable style of tourism wouldn't provide. We hope reports of our progress will offer some entertainment value to our friends. Doubts about Stuart’s car maintenance capability are largely well-founded, but at least we won’t be alone. The rally has been well organised by one of Stuart’s friends for a small group of like-minded classic car enthusiasts. Pictures of dazzlingly beautiful cars and details of the route can be seen on the website http://www.globalrally.org.uk/, and by clicking on ‘Reports’ you’ll see regular updates once we get under way.
We’re making this journey for our own pleasure and experience, but it’s a challenging venture - with not just a 53 year old car coming under strain! We'd therefore like to use the rally as a means of raising money for a charity to which we're both committed - the Home Farm Trust.
We can all be moved by the tragedies of children affected by learning disabilities such as Down’s syndrome, autism and challenging behaviour, but their support is a life-long need - both for for them and for their families. HFT takes on the responsibility for caring for adults with these disabilities by providing homes all over the country. It isn’t a high profile or glamorous charity, but Angela has been involved with it for many years, and Stuart has now become a Patron.
Funds are always needed, and we hope that as you smile about our Panama to Alaska venture you’ll feel able to help HFT to meet what sadly is a rapidly increasing demand for this kind of care and support.
To donate please visit www.justgiving.com/stuartandangela
http://www.hft.org.uk/
