I have been pondering on this a fair bit to be fair. These are just my views

Highlights -
- Seeing my mates and spending time with them
- Trying a new route and will do it again
- Absolutely loving the Cupra for the trip. 39.1mpg and 400 miles to a tank with all our gear, air con on max and sitting at cruising speeds.
- Buying the wet weather gear for it to miss us as I'd hoped!
- Great food & relaxing
- The racing (from listening) from early hours of the morning onwards as felt up till 2am the safety car messed it up.
- Getting to see in the pits a different perspective. (Thanks Sam!)
- Sam’s team getting a podium in GT Am. I never say but I am super proud of what she has accomplished over her career and especially with some battles she’s had. Absolutely over the moon for her.
- Banter between the lads and the geeky conversations we have. I absolutely love it.


Negatives
- The claustrophobic atmosphere at track, not being able to get anywhere. Felt dangerous
- Lack of racing I got to see
- Lack of facilities as they removed them especially as they knew more people were coming than ever.
- Not being able to get to places I love to go
- Feeling I’ve let friends down as we can’t get places / see things.

The final thoughts are the conditions took away from me the nature of why I go and I’ve focused on them more than other positive parts. I started going with my dad as a kid and continue to go in his honour. I guess over all the issue is not being able to stick to our “routine” upset me & I think this was my issue as this has always been a connection to my dad. This may seem stupid to others but I never really realised this till I got home! He went for 33 years and I know I’ll struggle to beat it being I’ve 19 now but I’ll try. I love the journey, the company and the feel the place gives me so thank everyone who came for that. I’ll be back next year, few alterations to kit but I won’t let things get to me to spoil it!

My 24th LM and I have to say it was one of the best, if not THE BEST one so far.
(Definitely in the Top3)

First time camping for 10 days,on BSJ.
Nice site, lots of good neighbours, not too rowdy.
Shuttles were running well and efficient.

No problems getting in and around, just use your knowledge and go where / when the crowds are not.
Easy access to grandstands (T15).
Usual fun and frivolity at Tertre Rouge Bar.

What a great race!


"The locksmiths" at work. Tertre Rouge.



(SC procedure excepted) (*)
Have to admit to being a tad emotional at the end, having imagined that I would never get to see a Ferrari outright victory at LM in my lifetime!

(*) I have been invited by a friend (Kelvin Burt) to write an open letter regarding the SC procedure and how it affected the experience of the race. He is going to forward this to Eduardo DeFreitas by email.
Maybe this needs a thread of it's own?

The order has been placed but the supplier's updated estimate for completion means a fairly tight timescale to get things sent out before June. If necessary I'll get them sent out on a next day express service (at no extra cost).