Happy Easter

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Happy Easter to you all - only eggs I saw today were of the hard-boiled variety. I decided that Seppy mightn't see the funny side of it so no Easter bunny here. Nice day on the beach instead - Jonathan is a li-lo bully!

We received a few details of how the logistics of the marathon des sables will work - I've copied them here (really the only interesting bit is that there is a 5 and a half hour bus trip after we land in Morrocco. At least they provide some packed lunches :-)


28 MARCH 2008
• 3 charter flights have been reserved from Paris. The time at which you must be at ORLY SUD airport will be communicated to you by post.
• Handing-out of road-book. Arrival at OUARZAZATE
• Immediate transfer from Ouarzazate to bivouac (350 km - 5 hours 30), lunch-packet ; Arrival at 1st bivouac, dinner and night at bivouac

29 MARCH 2007
• Breakfast at bivouac; administrative, technical and medical checks.
• Following checks: free day, lunch and dinner at bivouac.

30 MARCH TO 05 APRIL 2008
THE RACE
• Beginning of self sufficiency in food: from breakfast 30 March breakfast to breakfast 05 April .

05 APRIL 2008
END OF THE RACE
• Bus transfer to hotel in Ouarzazate , lunch packet; collecting of personal affaires, dinner and night at hotel (1/2 pension)

06 APRIL 2008
• Breakfast at hotel.
• 10H00 to 17H00 - distribution of Tee-shirt MDS - MARATHON DES SABLES shop to Hotel Azghor
• Free time, lunch not provided;
• 14H prize giving ceremony - cocktail Hotel Azghor
• Dinner and night at hotel (1/2 pension)

07 APRIL 2008
• Breakfast at hotel. Free time the morning, lunch not provided
• Transfer in from hotel to Ouarzazate airport. Departure flight
• Arrival Paris (see your flight ticket).

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Photos

Easter Sunday in Phuket
Seppy tries to escape on a Li-Lo in the distance

Jonathan gets a haircut
Go fast stripes are included

Comments

[john hickey]

Go do it folks.... everyone in amsterdam is very proud of you both!!!!!

[sue]

good luck
I have been following your blogs although I dont know you.. all the best of luck. please let us all know how you went.

[andrea]

almost ready...
Hi guys, You both look fantastic....and I am so proud of ye for all the hard work and effort you have both put into training for this Marathon de Sables. It has been a long road...so now all the work is done.....and I can imagine ye just cant wait to get started (I know what seppy is like when she is tapering before a marathon!!!). ye are both mentally and physically in top form and I have no doubt ye will conquer this marathon of all marathons! Will be keeping in touch with ye...lots of love, andrea

[Amelia]

Tan
Seppi - what have you done with Jonathon - I dont recognise the guy with the tan !!!

[Eliz]

watching every move
Hi Seppy and Jonathon, just to let you know that we're watching every move - just brilliant to see you and know that you're fighting fit. Seppy remember, it's dog eat dog - so if you get hungry along the way, there is lots of Jonathon to go around - it could be like the film ALIVE except tropical rather than snow. Love you Eliz

[Doozie]

Love you millions
Thinking of you both a lot this week. Just think of all the spuds you will eat when you are finished (Seppy) and all the cheese you will eat (Jonathan)! Up the spuds and cheese!! You are in the Drumhowan news this week, so are now both officially celebrities! Love you loads, and with you (thank god only) in spirit. Duana