Not really, they get 25 to 32 inches per year

Well, that was a most enjoyable tour, Basil. Scoped out the Lakes of the Ozarks, the neighborhood where my son is stationed and a lot of interesting spots along the way. A few less mishaps/detours and some more dishonest officials and I coulda bin a contendah! and all SOP driving!

Well, I'm out. I was so far off on that leg i had to try the bribe, and we all know how those turn out

Actually I am a little confused, I don't understand how I could be off by as much as it said i was. I must have messed up the route (since i can't go back and check that) but i'm pretty sure I had it close.

Basil, was my leg 17 that far off for route and speed?

Rob

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BACK IN BUSINESS, thanks for looking into it Basil

still need some help!

Same leg that got me, Rob - was two hours off!

Was tempted to bribe, but didn't.

I was way off the pace, anyway...

At least the Caravelle finished!!!

Vive la France!

Thanks for the adjustment, Bas.

I went back and edited my posts, as I had the leg and route listed on one of them!

88 points - and in a Caravelle - WOO-HOO!

Wahooooo!

From out of the race to (a very temporary) FIRST PLACE!



sure it only has a 5% chance of holding up, but at least I got to lead for a few minutes!




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Wahoo, finished strong! (thanks for the shortcut, Basil!)

first and last leg each had a shortcut, sounds like a good omen to me!

As always, this is a lot of fun, can't wait to see the photo finish. although pa297pass only needs to get 23 points in 3 legs to win. looks like i need some construction AND a big fudge factor to keep this lead.

Rob...183 WOW...very respectable rally!!! I think you've made it a challenge for the repeating Hall of Famers!!

Holy cow! Rob is in the lead with a final score of 183. Pa297pass looks like he had a less than perfect leg (one of only a few) and is now at 173 with one leg to go. . If he scores a perfect 10, it will be tied and we will have to have an instant death run-off! This could be exciting!

Wow!

I was more then exited to score 183 (i think my previous high was under 130)

and a week ago i didn't feel very confident, Pa297pass' avg per leg was a good .5 point higher then mine.

but after watching what the Giants just did, anything is possible.

Thanks again Basil, these are great fun!

Rob

Looks like Aeroken, with an almost perfect last 5, could also possibly beat that fantastic 183. Rob_P has really had a great game...perhaps he could let us know how he seemingly managed to have less than 3 pothole/flat/carb/plug problems???

My lips are sealed...

2 construction
1 set of fouled plugs
1 bad fuel pump

but...
2 shortcuts! (which off set the plugs and pump)

and a lot of luck with the fudge factor

i don't think i got below an 8 (before outside issues came in)

also, the double fudge factor on the last leg did not get me either (unless i was so far off, the fudge put me back on track!)

and as Flip Wilson used to say on Laugh In...don't bribe da judge. (tricycle falls over)

Well, that's that.

Lap 17: -5 points for construction.

Lap 18: -3 points for fuel pump

Lap 19: -5 points for construction

Lap 20: -10 points for "fudge factor" and -5 points for construction.

Great race Rob. I hope you hold onto the top spot.

Matt

Did you try a bribe? YOu had nothing to loose at that point!

pride!!