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23 JANUARY 2015:<\/strong> Made it to “The Eye of the Sahara,” and we were able to actually drive into the very center of “Guelb er Richat,” the structures name in Arabic. It seems less impressive from the ground than from space, though it is still quite beautiful (this is just the center ring, and that tiny white thing is our HiLux, for scale). An amazing journey so far…[check out the full REPORT FROM MAURITANIA<\/a>]
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Returning to the desert, this time in Mauritania …<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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17 JANUARY 2015:<\/strong> Beginning a two week independent overland trip across the Sahara in Mauritania to scout routes and get a sense of conditions for a larger journey. This current trip is all about getting to know the country and getting a feel for the terrain. Our “destination” is a unique geological feature known as “The Eye of the Sahara”…[check out the full REPORT FROM MAURITANIA<\/a>]
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11 JANUARY 2015:<\/strong> Doing last minute preparations for the Sahara here in Paris, where the atmosphere is sad and tense in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack. Sentiments are strong, with the event and its aftermath dominating every discussion…
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\nAn independent overland journey in preparation for the big trip — a two-week scouting mission to the Eye of the Sahara in Mauritania.
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COMING UP SOON:<\/strong>
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\nA road trip to North Carolina and an intensive weekend of training with Bill Burke’s 4-Wheeling America.
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TEAM 171 PRESENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nUSnomads, c’est l’histoire d’une amiti\u00e9 de plus de 20 ans, qui s’est construite \u00e0 travers le temps, les cultures, les exp\u00e9riences de la vie et des voyages. Seule l’union de deux caract\u00e8res forts et respectueux l’un de l’autre explique que nous soyons arriv\u00e9es \u00e0 nos fins dans chacun de nos d\u00e9fis.

\nCeci est notre premi\u00e8re participation au Rallye des gazelles et nous ne sommes pas des professionels, mais JoMarie a une certaine exp\u00e9rience de l’Afrique et des situations d’urgence. D’autre part, elle s’est totalement investie dans la pr\u00e9paration de cette course et Isabelle s’est r\u00e9cemment mise \u00e0 la navigation.

\nLe Rallye des gazelles dans le d\u00e9sert marocain sera le th\u00e9\u00e2tre d’une nouvelle \u00e9preuve pour nous : une Jeep, une boussole, une carte et tout le pouvoir de notre volont\u00e9 d’y parvenir fera le reste.

\nCe d\u00e9fi sportif s’inscrit dans un projet humain plus large, celui de traverser le d\u00e9sert du Sahara d’Ouest en Est dans l’espoir d’accompagner les \u00e9quipes d’ONG dans leurs micro-projets d’aide aux peuplades nomades locales. JoMarie en produira un film documentaire qui donnera \u00e0 mieux connaitre les hommes de cette partie du monde.

\nL’\u00e9quipe 171 prendra fi\u00e8rement son envol le 15 mars 2014 avec toutes les autres participantes ! Et que les meilleures gagnent !

\nMais quelle valeur et quelle port\u00e9e aurait cette le\u00e7on de vie, si nous n’\u00e9tions pas soutenues par l’amour de nos proches, de nos amis et de tous ceux qui nous entourent. Merci !<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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