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The latest Baltic Run is over, so it's time to look back at the highlights! After a terrific 9 days, travelling over 2600km all the way from Krakow to Tallinn, the latest Baltic Run is over for another year. The teams -- "Wildsome Volvo", "Hakuna Matatu", "Barfeeli", "Deepzone", "21", and "The Road Blockers" -- came from all over the world to enjoy the winter wonderland of the Baltics. And they weren't disappointed: here's what we learned on the latest Baltic Run!   There was a lot of snow...   The minimal assistance rally started off without snow, but that soon changed. Within a few days the coldest winter in years had arrived in Eastern Europe, which meant plenty chances to test the participant's winter driving skills! Sure, it meant taking the driving slow, but who wants to speed past the stunning scenery?   And plenty ice...   While it was a hazard on the roads, participants got to see beautiful frozen lakes, if (like pictured above) they were brave enough to face to cold! When even water bottles are freezing, you know it's cold.   But the Danish team didn't feel the cold!   Unbelievably, even while spending most of the week in temperatures below -10°C, some hardy Baltic Run participants (pictured above) claimed to not even need a jumper! However, trying to escape the cold has its dangers... when another team, "Barfeeli", attempted to warm up by visiting a spa in Lithuania, they couldn't understand why the lady at the reception, who spoke no English, seemed so surprised to see tourists. They soon understood: on arrival they encountered a thermal bath absolutely packed with naked Lithuanians. Was arriving in the spa town of Druskininkai on "naked Friday", celebrated monthly, was lucky or unfortunate? It's up to you!   Breakdowns are Unavoidable   The latest