I know one or two threads are already running, but I thought it would be a good idea to have a consoldiated I'm Back thread. So this is it.

This year was the Best Ever for me. Mark had a blast too. It was absolutely fantastic to meet so many CA'ers, even if it meant missing my afternoon nap a few times...

Thanks to everyone I met for the hospitality and friendliness - I would like to have done a full name check but memory precludes...

The turn out at the 'poo bar was magnificent, and with so many people taking pics I'm hoping that someone has better pics than Mark managed with my camera!

I know you are all itching to post your pics, but if you can hold off a few days Stu and Rick are working frantically on creating an off-site site
  to which we can have a link, rather than clogging up this server and the threads with posts. Rick, Stu, keep me informed of progress and if it going to be delayed then we will let you know. I will start a Best Picture from 2004 thread so just put your favoutite one on there.

Lastly, I'm sorry that I didn't meet EVERYONE from CA who was there, but there's always 2005...  

little ron and i arrived back at 7.00pm.

it was our first time, won't be the last, legs like tree trunks from cycling all over, i suppose that's what you get for taking an enthusiastic 10 yr old who sleeps little and wants to see everything.

the highlight of his trip was being sprayed in champers at the finish.

 

Cheers Rich, Yep , all back , safe and sound, all wheels returned with the trailer...


And the SPS crew were on TV, ITV Speed Sunday, at 2pm, which we managed to see on our new SKY TV.


The piccies from the Sunday night footy will be on sps.net site soon, please note the carnage on monday morning !!

ladies and gentlemen - The Rhinos have arrived home.

The best Le-Mans yet for us this year - regardless of the result of the race, we all enjoyed ourselves.

I would like to extend a special thanks to Robbo, Rich, Wayne, Chris, Kate, Steve and the other members of the SPS, who although we spent a lot of time with, have managed to erase thier names from my head by virtue of excessive alcohol consumption - you guys really made the weekend for us,  from the convoy down on Thursday, to the poo bar on Saturday and the football on Sunday, we really enjoyed your company, and hope that you enjoyed ours (at least a little bit!!)

Highlights on the weekend - all of it really - the drive down was superb, expertly run by Robbo, and excellently commentated on by Kate, the only down side of which was that we werent quite quick enough to warn our rear gunner of on coming geandam......90 Euros lighter, but the lad kept on smiling!!!

The Poo bar was genius - thanks to whoever it was that kept on filling my glass with champagne - i now remember almost zero of this encounter, however I do remember seeing some female breasts  (it seems i was not alone in that department eh abs?!?)

The finish on Sunday - how close CAN a 24 hour race get?

The ferry back - trying to discreetly find a plug for my laptop and falling into a barrier and head first on the the caberet stage.

I have pictures a plenty, so as soon as the seperate site is up i will post them, and mail to those of you that gave me your email.

Thanks again to the SPS, who we hope will see it in thier hearts to put up with us next year on a less ad hoc basis.

Le-Mans 2004 is over,  I hope you all had a good journey home, and that you all arrived safely - until next year, its been emotional and may the countdown to the greatest weekend ever known BEGIN.

Brad

Tres Hombres (There's never been three!) are back. Thanks to you all from Lord Steve, Pete, MIke, Kev, Kelly  and Wobbly. Awesome saturday night at the champagne bar - great to meet you all - too many to mention.

See you all next year I hope.

Steve

Got the camper and the "Frank Biela Refulling Team"  Moke safely back to Huntingdon and I got back to Bucks about 10pm lastnight (Monday)  

Servivd BJ with tmdg next door to us, the microwave was fun and colourfull Hi to Skorpio hope the aircools got you home. The best LM I have had, spent most of the waking hours laughing and quit possible drunk.

Sorry I could not make to the poo bar, but my T shirt did, it was modeld by tmdg (tom).

We were planning next year by 4.02pm Sunday

Team JPC arrived back at about Midnight last night.

Have to say a HUGE thank you to the hospitality of the Liverpool Boys.....going to have to find a detour around their pitch next year otherwise it talkes too long to get anywhere when you have a beer thrust in your hand every time!!  

To the RS2's, what a great pool!! And I hope you were serious about the invite as I will be down to visit you at some stage soon!!

To the Pie Eaters, Abs, Fat Lad and Coma. Don't worry Abs, even though you are now part of Team JPC you won't lose your own identity, you have been christened Team JPC Pie Eaters Division.

Robbo and the rest of the SPS, thanks for the footie. It's the smallest 28" TV I've ever seen but still effective!   And to Kate for letting me prove to myself that I can squeeze into a TVR, so it is probably going to have been a very expensive evening!!

The T W A T S, always good value!!!  I think I've got some photos of you all on the track at teh end of the race Simon from the Pit Grandstand. I'll forward them over!!

Ferrari Spider, thanks for providing the entertainment!!  

New Zealand Swimming Instructor, thanks for being the entertainment!!  

Andy Zarse and his gang, what can I say....always a pleasure. Not sure if Mr RS2 will say it was a pleasure though. Merry Xmas Simon  

Stu, what can I say mate, once again defying gravity and proving it's possible to walk at an angle of 45 degrees.

Big H, great to meet you and uncle Albert and the rest of your guys.

Mr Toad, we'll talk soon about the open top double decker or 7.5 Tonner options!!  

Rick Cutler, great to see you again. Hopefully catch up for beers very soon!

Tink, thanks for the supplies....chocolate brownies as well next year please!  

TMDG, thanks for keeping the microwave on Beausejour.

And a special mention to Cocktail (Stuart) a Team JPC virgin who travelled all the way from Oz to be here and is booking next years flights when he gets back to Brisbane next week!!

To everyone else I met, whether I was sober   or merry   at the time, thank you all for contributing to another fantastic weekend. It gets better every year!!

The Nordic team have all arrived safely back, the e type made it there and back, the only prob a flat battery on the crossing over.
Sorry i did'nt make the poo bar but I am very shy! some of the crew did bump into some of you later, and made very welcome by JPC, who was dishing out twats stickers.
took time out on the return to dieppe to visit the large peace museam in Caen, well worth stopping by if your in the area.