Welcome to our blog, we are the sandmen, Guy Cockin, Tavis Walker and James Vessey, three archaeologists (in some cases ex archaeologists) who have risen to the challenge of the Plymouth Banjul rally. The rally occurs annually and is what might be called the banger equivilant of the Paris Dakar race. The rally is all about raising money for charity, in our case Wateraid www.wateraid.org.uk. So if you want to aid us in our drive to raise £4000 you can donate via paypal on this website!

Thursday, December 07, 2006

DVLA fun

With just over a week to go until the off something potentially serious had to happen! To cross the African borders we have to have the vehicle registered in our name, no problem............... until the DVLA told us it would take 4-6 weeks to re-register the vehicle, not good! After much pleading and negotiation I found out that we could get a temporary registration certificate that is valid abroad, excellent!

But.......... its not valid for permanant export, so we will have to get the new V5 posted out to the Gambia (well at least thats the plan).

If it was simple it wouldn't be a challenge!

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