{"id":1435,"date":"2014-02-16T23:13:15","date_gmt":"2014-02-16T23:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1435"},"modified":"2014-03-11T10:03:37","modified_gmt":"2014-03-11T10:03:37","slug":"notes-from-the-road-15-to-21-february","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=1435","title":{"rendered":"Notes From the Road – 15 to 21 February"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Back in Red Rock Country…<\/h5>\n


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A quick stop in Sedona to soak up some of the energy that seems to emanate from those gorgeous red rocks…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


20 FEB 2014:<\/strong> Feeling a bit nostalgic here in Sedona, AZ, as the sunlight makes the rocks glow redder. The landscape has become familiar, but it continues to inspire, and I am returning to some of the first trails I ever drove here. This is my last trip out west prior to the Rally and I will be doing some intense driving over the next few days, but for today, I am being a tourist…
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The Rally Jeep is Ready to Go…<\/h5>\n


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The rally Jeep is prepped and waiting for us to add the final details at Indiancars near Paris<\/strong><\/h6>\n


19 FEB 2014:<\/strong> Our rally Jeep is ready and waiting at the Indiancars facility near Paris. The configuration is similar to our own Jeep, with a few key differences that should make it perform better in the desert environment. It’s got a snorkel which provides extra protection for the engine against sand and dust. And the diesel engine should be an asset. Otherwise it is quite similar to our own Jeep in terms of lift, tire size and even color!
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VIDEO: About the Rally<\/h5>\n


This beautifully filmed and edited video from USA Gazelles<\/a> explains what the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles is all about… <\/p>\n