Apart from a broken radiator, the mechanics encountered few problems. “It was a good night of tinkering,” says Schinkel. “So far the car is holding up well.” The driver and his co-driver are also holding up. Despite the temperature in the car can reach 57 degrees. Health coach Stijn ter Steege makes sure they get enough water. “20 liters in total. Occasionally they also get water on the way, and they look for the shade of a tree. Then they can keep it up.”
The team moves one more time from M’Hamid to Merzouga. The Asser students hope to finish there on Sunday.