Sadao, Thailand
Day T+1. Finally got off the start line a full day and a half late yesterday evening only to break down 3km away in the dark. Managed to physically lift 2 no. half tonne vehicles onto the back of a lorry in the dark and then drive 250+ km to the port in said tuktuk on the back. Probably one of the most potentially life threatening things I've ever done. (Sorry mum, if you're reading this!). Will not be repeating that one! Anyway, upshot is that our tuktuk in no can be considered to be a vehicle. Just a very very large and cumbersome piece of luggage which we have to cart about. Not looking promising. Andy.
Ko Lanta, Thailand
Day T-???. Haha, latest estimate is that 'it'll be ready by 5'...that's zero progress made in 28 hours. Sweeeeeeet.
Ko Lanta, Thailand
Day T-???. Now 3 hours in to the second day and we still haven't even seen our tuktuk yet. Even if it arrives in full working order in the next few hours (highly unlikely) there's a fair chance we won't make it in time for the ferry crossing in Penang. Hmmm, things aren't looking good! Andy.
Ko Lanta, Thailand
Day T-1 (again). Spent the entire day waiting about to get our tuktuk. 'It'll be here in half an hour, it'll be here in an hour, it's broken down on the way here, it'll be 3 hours, the battery is dead, we've lost it, it'll be fixed tomorrow...' hmmmmm. Oh well, at least we get a decent night's sleep now. Excited for the (re)launch tomorrow! Andy.
Ko Lanta, Thailand
T-0. Launch day! Super hungover / drunk from the. launch party last night. Good way to start the race! Bring it.
Ko Lanta, Thailand
Day T-0. Had a crash course in automobile mechanics this morning. Basically drive till it breaks completely and then push to a garage. Can do. Excited for the launch tomorrow! Andy.
Ko Lanta, Thailand
Day T-3. Had our first test drive of the tuk tuks today. Pretty hair raising but managed to not die yet so feeling confident! Averaging 12 mozzie bites per foot though so getting fairly intimate with the wildlife. Andy.
