Taxi to Bamako

Our passports and visas are back in the country even if we haven't actually got them yet. They're still with DHL and are due to be delivered on Wednesday.
The taxi has been in the garage since last Tuesday. We've had to replace the rear brake cylinders, drums and shoes. Just been told we won't get it back 'til Wednesday morning which is very frustrating as we still have 1001 things to do.

The rally organisers have emailed to congratulate us on our choice of vehicle and ask us if we'd take part in the pre-rally press launch. ( in appropriate costume to go with the cab... cor blimey Mary Poppins )
They also want to do a brief feature on the cab for the Travel Channel. Apparently Brad and Angelina weren't available. Fame at last !