OBJECTIVES (In order of priority)
(1) .....To get to and back from the Le Mans 24 Hour Race
(2) .....To enjoy Le Mans to the full!!
(3) .....To overtake as many vehicles as possible en route. (current tally: 1 x car, 5 x push bikes and a pram).
LOCATION
To be found between beneath the highest flagpole on Maison Blanche campsite, close to the Porsche curves.
THIS YEARS' CRACK
Well here were again, the Pope and Paul got the truck down to the track in good time, in fact Paul overtook two vehicles in one go - which is a first since the Popemobile was born.
Our thanks go out to Kevin for finding a way into the track on Sunday and Philippe, our new best friend from France for marking out a space for the Popemobile.
Joe & Wrinkly Ray were unable to make this years trip due to some spurious reason, probably Joe was getting his leg over somewhere and as he is now very old, he has to take what's on offer, when it's available.
Geoff Davies & John Lloyd were welcome tourists this year - Goeff as you will recall couldn't come last year because his wife said so and John, because he has so many family commitments (for a non-catholic by Christ he has got some kids).
The usual people were in attendance and we had a bloody fantastic time!
The Pope has been slowing down over the last couple of years but because we are normally pissed, we hadn't really noticed. However, he has been for a check up and has had a pacemaker fitted. He is now like a spring chicken and all I have got to say is 'Brenda - you'd better have your running shoes on - ALL THE TIME'.
There was a massive increase in swimming pools this year and it made our teeny weeny one look silly. Look out next year boys!!!
The Pope did manage to get the flagpole to even greater heights - We've had correspondence from the French Civil Aviation Authority, regarding our blue strobe light…
It was good to see all the usual tourists, Brenda & Nick, Pete & Lyn and the Beer Mountain.com (http://www.beermountain.com) and I hope to see you all next year - Let's hope that the weather is as good.
The Popemobile ran out of petrol, the Pope doesn't make that sort of mistake - Simon must accept the blame graciously.
We'd like to thank Steve of Aberbeeg and Daniel of Ultra Pontem for getting us a recording of the record "Stuck Behind The Popemobile" by the Welsh band Man. Thanks also to Tracey for getting us a mention on Radio Le Mans and Merlin for putting us on the World Wide Web.
God bless you all
Ian The Altar Boy