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A TIME FOR REFLECTION
14th JUNE 2005 1200BST    4514.0000N,03739.0000,0M
After such a tough 24 hrs we finally got back underway yesterday AM. The rigours of the previous night had not only taken it's toll on some of our kit, now patched up and ready to go, but also on the crew. Tough times tend to bring the best out in people, and with so much to do you tend not to see things so clearly at the time. So today is something of a day of reflection for us as a crew. It gives us the chance to see the day for what it was, and to realise that at no time did anybodies spirit or resolve waver. To be fair each of us agrees that we'd rather not see too many more days like that one though.
Also today it's ''HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to Sandie Dawson. Don't worry babe I won't mention your age.
Major jobs today are too dry out our kit [see image] while we have the chance, and to make some more miles East.
Later folks.

Yours Aye. The Cew.

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