THE END

Oct 28th 2010 - 2:43 PM

Dear Friends, Family, Fans and Followers:

Thank you for all of your support, contributions, e mails and prayers. On September 16th, car # 70 AKA Bessy motored down the Champs-Elysees around the Arc de Triomphe and into the Place Vendome to cross the finish line in Paris, France. After traveling 8,923 miles across deserts, rivers, snowy mountains and through vineyards, tiny villages and vast grazing ranges our journey was complete.

Of the 98 cars that started in Beijing, 85 made it to Paris one way or another. Many drove, some arrived on the back of a truck and/or the hold of a cargo plane. I am proud to say # 70 drove the entire prescribed route, even when not required. In Iran Bill and I decided to take the long way through the mountains on a section the organizers canceled due to bad weather and border delays. It turned out to be some of the best curves, scenic roads and scenery we encountered. One day in Mongolia Bessy road 110 miles on the back of a truck. It turns out once off the truck we were able to fix her simply with the help of other contestants.

We finished 23rd over all, but just finishing was the real accomplishment. The real highlight of the trip were the people we met. The contestants were from 26 countries and a very diverse group of individuals. I believe we have met characters that will be life long friends. Friendly and helpful people were present in every country we visited. In Iran children offered flowers and local officials made speeches and gave us gifts.

We have yet to total the contributions and pledges to the Pegasus Foundation but we are very pleased at the interest and response from all of you.

I am Mailing a letter to all who have pledged on a per mile basis. Your total will be the amount you pledged multiplied by 8,923 miles. Feel free to round up to 10,000 miles if you wish.

You are welcome to mail your check before you receive the letter from me. I am a little slow catching up after being gone for 47 days.

Please mail all donations directly to:

Pegasus Project Foundation
5808-A Sumitview Ave. 324
Yakima WA. 98908
c/o Janie Plath

Again, thank all of you for your support.

Danny Day Navigator # 70 P2P 2010

Nous l'avons fait!

Oct 17th 2010 - 8:22 AM

Start time.

Yesterday morning... Last day... Headed for paris.

Gala dinner in Paris... The trip is over... Cocktails in order.

Parked in paris... last time we will see Bessy for a while.

More Pegasus ponies.

Italian Vacation

Oct 15th 2010 - 12:02 PM

Today ... Fixing the car... Again... Wheel bearing.. Last ones into hotel.. Glad only two more days.

Waiting for the boat to italy.

Arriveing Italy yesterday.. Already seems like a week ago. Drove all day.. Steering broke arrived very late to hotel..

On the road to Troyes.

School house... All the kids were cramed in the door watching the check point across the street.

This morning in Ax Lis Bain.

Time trial today in Italian mountains... very narrow roads.

Looking for Gyros

Oct 13th 2010 - 12:56 PM

Doug and Anistasa are back with the group.

Greece .. Monastery in back.

Greek lamb chops.

Into Greece.

Note monastery on top.

Todays start in Greece.

Waiting for the boat to Italy.

Washing Bessy in Greece...

Turkey Ahoy!

Oct 10th 2010 - 8:51 AM

#60 .. Doug is back again.. On to Paris.

Lunch by the road...

Fruit stand in Turkey.

Police escort at 130 KM per hr.

Peter from south africa.. Fixing studabaker .. Again.

Welcome party in Istanbul.

Snow on the road near Istanbul.

Istanbul hotel Silivri.

Hopefully the last day of fixing cars... Istanbul.

Before.

After... Cleanest car award.

Fuel problems.. old Dodge.

Bridge between Europe and Asia.

Turkey .. Greece Border.

Hello from Iran

Oct 8th 2010 - 10:17 AM

Mount Ararat ... Where noahs ark came to rest.

These are trucks going into iran... Line was over five miles long.

These trucks can haul.

Traffic circle.

Washing of mud after time trial.. One car went over embankment. No one hurt.

First of many heavy duty little blue trucks.

Another blue truck.

Bill checking under side of car.

Boarder to iran.

Children lined the road and gave us flowers and waved flags as we left iran.

Ferris wheels everywhere.. Wierd.

Hillside village iran.

Hotel Tabriz park lot.. Nice hotel.

Iran car club... Note american cars.

Iran shop in village.

Hotel lobby.

Greetings from Uzbekistan

Oct 3th 2010 - 6:55 PM

Peter in his Ubz outfit.

Doing some sight seeing.

This is what $200 US looks like... 320,000 tin, the largest note is 1000 tin.

Mosque.

Another Mosque.

Outside our Hotel.

Another view.

Bill and Danny invade Russia

Sept 24th 2010 - 10:22 AM

Mongolian... cute kid!

Plains of Mongolia.

The first and only lift Bill and Danny have had so far!

At the border heading into Russia.

Ulaan Baatar

Sept 14th 2010 - 12:59 PM

We are now in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia. Car is running great. Weather is turning cold. Open cars will be cold and wet tomorrow. Many cars needed work. All three other Yakima cars have had or need major work. Thought ours did yesterday morning but we were able to repair it ourselves.

High Five!

Sept 12th 2010 - 8:27 PM

"On their way to Kazakhstan...looking for Borat...."

The time has come!

Sept 3rd 2010 - 4:59 PM

Dear Friends, Family, Fans and Pegasus Supporters. The time has arrived for Bill and me to depart for Peking ( Beijing ). We are hoping when we arrive that our 1939 Dodge is there, intact and ready to roll.

For those of you who would like to follow our adventure go to www.pekingparis.com This is the official site for the rally. Click on "The Participants", find us on the list "70", and then click on the Blue "Skytag". This will be activated the 9th of September. Skytag assures us this will be updated in real time and /or daily while we are out in the pucker brush.

Also you can go to our site www.p2p4pegasus.com and click on our blog page for updates that we send in when possible.

More fun stuff will can be found on Facebook just look for "Bill and Danny's Great Adventure".

Donations and pledges to donate per mile completed have been wonderful. For those that sent checks, e-mails ,electronic pledges and pledges by snail mail. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you and Thank you.

If you still would like to donate or pledge a per mile amount you still can even when we are on the road to Paris. The route is now just at 9,000 miles. To do so simply reply to this e-mail with a pledge , or go to our site www.p2p4pegasus.com and click on the "Donation and Support" page and follow the ez instructions. Also if you like you can simply mail a check to:

Pegasus Project Foundation
5808-A Summitview Ave.324
Yakima WA. 98908
c/o Janie Plath

Please note P2P on the check so they can let us know.

Thank you all again for you words of support, encouragement, hints and prayers.

Danny Day and Billy Shields

我们准备 - We are prepared

Jul 23th 2010 - 9:34 AM

# 70 arriving at the Port of Seattle. Preparing to set sail on the slow boat to China.

Yakima Cars ... Team "Plan B" arrive at the port of Seattle for shipment to China.

Vintage cars on the road again...

Jul 14th 2010 - 12:49 PM

The Yakima Herald did an article on us that appeared in the July 13th paper. Check it out.

As well as an article in the latest Yakima Valley Buisness Times. Page 1 | Page 2

Anyone seen the Eiffel Tower?

Jul 8th 2010 - 1:17 PM

Second trip to lake Tipso.. Car is Running Great.. Which way to Paris?

PEKING TO PARIS

BILL AND DANNY'S GREAT ADVENTURE!

Jun 28th 2010 - 2:38 PM

Dear Friends, Family, Customers and Suppliers:

As some of you already know on September 10th, 2010, my friend Bill Shields and I will be embarking on a journey of a lifetime. We are driving a restored and modified 1939 Dodge Coupe in the event "Peking to Paris" road rally. The trip takes us to the remotes of China and Mongolia and then onto Russia, Kazakhstan ,Uzbekistan, Turkministan, four days in Iran, Turkey, Greece, a ferry to Italy, and finally to the finish in Paris, France. Unfortunately the country of Kyrgyzstan was recently removed from our itinerary due to the civil unrest. This is a shame; we have heard it is some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.

As the web site name, www.p2p4pegasus.com, implies we have tied this trip to raising funds and awareness for the Pegasus Project Foundation. Pegasus Project is a North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) Premier Accredited Equestrian Center, providing therapeutic riding and equine-assisted activities to those with special needs and disabilities. This wonderful project is located at the Tumbleweed Ranch here in the Yakima Valley and has touched the hearts and lives of many families. It is truly amazing to see the positive effect this center has on the children, the parents and families not to mention the fulfillment the volunteers receive as they see they are truly making a difference. Thank you Janie Plath for founding this project, and thank you to all the many others who have made the center a reality. You are all true heroes. We are accepting pledges on a per mile basis for the distance we are successful in completing. The maximum is 10,000 miles. The course is approx. 9,000 miles, but changes could happen, or God forbid we could get lost. We are making it very easy to pledge. Using the pledge page on this web site, you can fill out and e mail back, or copy and fax to me at 509-575-8879, or simply send an e- mail with a pledge per mile or pledge a set dollar amount.

Also you can simply mail a check payable Pegasus Project Foundation at:

5808-A Summitview Ave. 324
Yakima WA. 98908
c/o Janie Plath
Please note P2P on the check

The entire 100% of the funds donated are going directly to the Pegasus Project Foundation. The Pegasus Project Foundation is a 501 C3 Organization (Tax ID # 870700052). You will receive a written receipt for this gift. Bon Appetite!!! Janie Plath the founder of the Pegasus Project is cordially inviting all contributors who pledged $1.00 per mile or more to join us for dinner October 17th, 2010 in Paris, France. I understand she is going all out. Time is of the essence as Janie is requesting a head count. If you are interested in attending this celebration please let me or Janie, know as soon as possible. Janie's e-mail is mrsplath@aol.com

We have installed a device called Skytag. This is a GPS tracking device that will enable our followers to locate us via the Internet. For those of you interested, we will provide access information upon request. Please forward this site to anyone you feel would be interested in helping us further the cause of the Pegasus Project Foundation. Please join us on this journey by supporting this wonderful organization.

Thank you.

Danny Day
Leinad Resources Inc.
Sunfair Marketing
P.O. Box 1622
Yakima WA. 98907
danny@sunfairmarketing.com
509-575-3773
509-575-8879 fax

Welcome!

Mar 8th 2010 - 2:59 PM

Welcome to our Blog. This is new to me but am more than willing to get started. The plan is for Bill and I to use this blog as we travel the silk route. We intend to send pictures and stories of our travel. Feel free to send me an email at danny@sunfairmarketing.com if you have any questions.