SURREY ROCKS - NOV/DEC 2026 - Magazine - Page 46
FEATURES
DAY 5… WE DID IT!!! PENELOPE
MADE IT TO BENIDORM!!!
We actually made it! After everything Penelope has been through… the
breakdowns, the broken horn, the storms, the roof refusing to close, the
police encounter and all the absolute chaos along the way… she crossed
the rat run finish line!!!n And wow… what a welcome!
The atmosphere was INSANE, the energy was CRAZY and the convoy
into Benidorm was absolutely TOP CLASS!
Hundreds of crazy cars, horns going, people cheering, everyone
celebrating together…
And Maria?! Maria felt like the queen of Benidorm!
We laughed our way through most of this journey…but crossing that
finish line actually felt quite emotional. All the people we’ve met, the
friendships we’ve made, the stories we’ve heard and the memories we’ve
created…this is something we will hold onto forever.
The Rat Run Family 2026 — We actually made it!!! Well… not everyone
made it that took part out of the hundreds of drivers. But what an
incredible effort from everyone who took part!
However… there is one slight problem. For most people, Benidorm
is the finish line. For Maria & Loredana… Benidorm is only the halfway
point!!! Because now we have to turn Penelope around and get her… all
the way back to the UK… alone!
No Rat Run convoy. No support crew. No mechanics coming to the
rescue.
Just Maria, Loredana and our ‘trusty’ Penelope Pittstop.
DAY 6… AND WE’RE ON OUR
OWN!
Benidorm, Valencia, Barcelona. Well… the Rat Run family have
officially left us and now it’s just Maria, Loredana & Penelope Pitstop
attempting to make our way home!
‘ALL BY MYSELLLLFFFFF…’
Because quite literally… WE ARE! We already miss the Rat Run
family, the madness, the crazy convoys, the horns, the laughs and
having absolutely NO IDEA what was going on half the time.
But here we are… WE MOVE!
A few technical difficulties along the way — because obviously this
journey couldn’t possibly go smoothly — but the energy is high and
we are fully embracing the Spanish vibe! And somewhere between
Benidorm and Valencia, Loredana’s ADHD has well and truly entered
the chat.
Maria has absolutely no idea what she’s in for on this journey
home…
Will Penelope Pitstop make it?
Will Maria survive Loredana?
Will Loredana stay focused for longer than 30 seconds?
All will be answered soon!
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