September 16, 2008 - Janel and I go over the notes for the next stage before setting off to make sure we agree on the description of each corner.
It also helps if I can see some of the really frantic or unusual sections so I can build a mental picture of where it goes. Some stages have lots of instructions, some have little.
Janel's getting very good at delivering the notes. We have to have a lot of trust in each other, and there's no question that trying to drive many of these stages blind would lead to either slower times, a huge accident or both. The in-town stages are especially important, as there's a lot of navigation involved through the maze of streets. Out on the open road, I need to know when the road does something odd around the next blind bend. It's a big rush for both of us, and after the Gander stage we were both laughing like crazy.
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