Day 5?

We didn't quite make it to Bodhgaya but at least we avoid the Japanese Encephilitis outbreak.  The freshly repaired clutch blew out at about 12 after a great morning's progress.  We broke down after a rail crossing near the Ganges and after scores of locals couldn't fix it Sharice was forced to tow a broken Mila to town.  A couple of hours later all fixed but it then broke within 2km so another tow, another fix (by what appeared to be a 5 year old mechanic; Brooksy is thinking of expanding Amida to include child labour) and then on the road again.  But no chance of making Bodhgaya by then so we're in Bihat.  

Varanasi tomorrow if we can coax a full day out of both 'shaws.  It sounds like the ghats are flooded anyway so the appeal of Varanasi has receeded somewhat (unlike the Ganges).

 

We don't want to speak too soon but the local bandits have been great.  

West Bengal, India

half a roll of duct tape and we are back on the road after the millionth pothole finally took its toll on some vital screws and got rid of them somewhere. Nice tape work Mush! And also the nice chap who had a spare bolt to put our engine back together.

Assam, India

Waiting for mechanic to fix our fried electrics so we can leave for Day 2!

Meghalaya, India

departure tomorrow!

Charity update

UPDATE! We have now raised over $2500 NZD (about £1250) for the Sam Trust in New Zealand - and also reached our goal of £1000 for Frank Water - with more to come, boom!

Thanks to all that have supported us so far - really appreciated and exciting with only a couple weeks to go before we leave for New Delhi and then onto Shillong from there.