{"id":1163,"date":"2014-02-06T18:45:30","date_gmt":"2014-02-06T18:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1163"},"modified":"2014-04-05T10:34:57","modified_gmt":"2014-04-05T10:34:57","slug":"notes-from-the-road-mar-16","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1163","title":{"rendered":"Notes from the Road &#8211; MAR 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"heading_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h2>NOTES FROM THE ROAD<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1165\">< more recent<\/a> | 16 MAR 2014 | <a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1161\">older ><\/a> <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>ON THE ROAD TO MOROCCO<\/h5>\n<p><br><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/GAZ14_bordingferry_DSCN0300_650w.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1978\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/GAZ14_bordingferry_DSCN0300_650w.jpg 650w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/GAZ14_bordingferry_DSCN0300_650w-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/GAZ14_bordingferry_DSCN0300_650w-399x300.jpg 399w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/GAZ14_bordingferry_DSCN0300_650w-297x223.jpg 297w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/GAZ14_bordingferry_DSCN0300_650w-226x170.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><br><strong>Team 171 USnomads is on the move, headed to Barcelona for the Ferry to Morocco&#8230;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><strong>16 MARCH 2014:<\/strong>A long drive from Clermont-Ferand to the port of Barcelona where the teams were loaded onto a Ferry for the crossing to Morocco. Sunny skies accompanied the Gazelles from the south of France through Spain. The teams will have a chance to catch up on some rest while on the ferry, so as to be ready for the long drive that awaits upon arrival.<br><br \/>\nFor more live coverage of Today&#8217;s event from the official Rally site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rallyeaichadesgazelles.com\/en\/photos+videos\" target=\"_blank\">English<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rallyeaichadesgazelles.com\/en\/photos+videos\" target=\"_blank\">Fran\u00e7ais<\/a><\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1161\">PREVIOUS NOTES FROM THE ROAD<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1161\">><\/a> <\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"four columns\">\n<hr>\n<p><strong>WHERE WE ARE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?ie=UTF&#038;msa=0&#038;msid=211152032095924952977.0004f1704718010d10630\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Where-Barcelona.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"211\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1833\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Where-Barcelona.jpg 250w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Where-Barcelona-201x170.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CLERMONT-FERRAND TO BARCELONA \/ FERRY TO MOROCCO\u2028\u2028<br><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ferriesBarcelona.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ferriesBarcelona-300x199.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1865\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ferriesBarcelona-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ferriesBarcelona-451x300.jpg 451w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ferriesBarcelona-335x223.jpg 335w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ferriesBarcelona-255x170.jpg 255w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ferriesBarcelona.jpg 809w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br><br \/>\nThe Gazelles are making their way south, driving thru France into Spain, towards Barcelona. At Barcelona they will board a ferry that will take them and their vehicles across the sea to North Africa. The journey at sea takes about a day.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>SUPPORTING MOTHERS<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.motherstomothers.net\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/m2mIcon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1794\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/m2mIcon.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/m2mIcon-272x170.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTeam USnomads is proud to support the work of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.motherstomothers.net\" target=\"_blank\">MothersToMothers<\/a>, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that recognizes the ability of mothers to change their destiny. MothersToMothers, founded by Pamela Parlapiano, partners with local women to create community supported day care and learning centers that change lives. Their model project in Amacho Wato Kebele, Ethiopia, has shown how with just a little help, the mothers in the community can improve the lives of a whole village. Please join us in supporting their efforts to take this successful model to more villages: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.motherstomothers.net\" target=\"_blank\">Donate to MothersToMothers here.<\/a> (Note that all donations go 100% directly to MothersToMothers).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"four columns\">\n<hr>\n<p><strong>CURRENT WEATHER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"awe-ajax-awesome-weather-merzouga-morocco\" class=\"awe-ajax-awesome-weather-merzouga-morocco awe-weather-ajax-wrap\" style=\"\"><div class=\"awe-loading\"><i class=\"wi wi-day-sunny\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery(document).ready(function() { awe_ajax_load({\"location\":\"Merzouga, Morocco\",\"units\":\"F\",\"size\":\"tall\",\"override_title\":\"Merzouga, Morocco\",\"forecast_days\":\"3\",\"hide_stats\":\"0\",\"background\":\"http:\\\/\\\/usnomadstudio.com\\\/usnomads\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/02\\\/24545711.jpg\",\"custom_bg_color\":\"#cccccc\",\"inline_style\":\"width: 225px; margin: 0px; float: left;\",\"id\":\"awesome-weather-merzouga-morocco\",\"ajaxurl\":\"http:\\\/\\\/usnomadstudio.com\\\/usnomads\\\/blog\\\/wp-admin\\\/admin-ajax.php\",\"via_ajax\":1}); }); <\/script><br><\/p>\n<p>Detailed weather: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/q\/locid:MO015327\" target=\"_blank\">Errachida<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/teamusnomads\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6835f9ec73ff2ef615c104500b9b2d45.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"612\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1099\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6835f9ec73ff2ef615c104500b9b2d45.jpg 612w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6835f9ec73ff2ef615c104500b9b2d45-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6835f9ec73ff2ef615c104500b9b2d45-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6835f9ec73ff2ef615c104500b9b2d45-223x223.jpg 223w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6835f9ec73ff2ef615c104500b9b2d45-170x170.jpg 170w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6835f9ec73ff2ef615c104500b9b2d45-60x60.jpg 60w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6835f9ec73ff2ef615c104500b9b2d45-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>MORE NOTES FROM THE ROAD:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1161\">15 March \u2013 Paris Presentation<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1159\">14 March \u2013 Technical Verification day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1444\">8 to 13 Mar 2014 &#8211; Paris: Preparations<\/a>\u2028<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1442\">1 to 7 Mar 2014 &#8211; Paris: Preparations<\/a>\u2028<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1439\">22 to 28 Feb 2014 &#8211; Training<\/a>\u2028<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1435\">15 to 21 Feb 2014 &#8211; Training<\/a>\u2028<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?portfolio=notes-from-the-road-archive\">Archive<\/a><br><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>FEATURE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=620\"><img src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Slider_blog_front-anza.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=620\"><strong>LEARNING TO READ THE CLUES ON A MAP<\/strong><\/a> <\/h6>\n<p>The stretch of California desert known as Anza Borrego has a lot of similarities with parts of the Sahara and as such is a perfect place to work on the terrain recognition skills that will help us navigate off-road without a GPS during the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles\u2026 <a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=620\">[read]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MORE INFO:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomads.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">About Team 171 US Nomads<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=378\" target=\"_blank\">Team Training<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=407\" target=\"_blank\">Practical Matters<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=409\" target=\"_blank\">In Our Words<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=411\" target=\"_blank\">Team News<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:feccifoto@aol.com\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Us<\/a><br>\n <\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":1120,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1163"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1163"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1983,"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1163\/revisions\/1983"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}