SMS Update
Three hr delay, but have now officially returned both the rickshaws and the paperwork! 5399.5km and we're done!
SMS Update
Stoned in kathmandu! Trying to return rickshaws... Ran into protests! Had to divert, currently waiting for things to calm down!
SMS Update
Fin. Or at least close enough to taste dinner at Rum Doodle. 5300km and she's still running strong, though a bit louder than she used to.
SMS Update
Actually janagpur. Found Slepak and lots of political demonstrations. Ricks on last legs, holding! Thru the mtns in the morning! Black label!
SMS Update
Nepal! Last ones across the border. Staying in Kakarbvitta. Ricks repaired. Children taken joyriding. "Shortcut" down from Darjeeling steep and twisty.
SMS Update
Really Darjeeling. Heavy fog in morning but pushed on and up epic motorway clinging to hillside to make high tea. Mist blocked sunset and Everest :(
SMS Update
Actually 100km NE in Purnia in dry hotel. Dropped case of beer. Then the power went out. Here comes room service. Darjeeling tomorrow.
SMS Update
all cars back on the road, heading for nepal border, day and a half to go. Alex taking detour to dehli for friend's wedding, meeting back up at border.
SMS Update
There's a sizeable hole in our piston... Eta to get back on the road: about 2hrs! Spent the night in araungabad, bihar after finding hotel at 1am.
SMS Update
Just crossed over into Bihar, asked to pay 200 rupee 'tax' - told border guards to go to hell and drove thru! They dinn't really seem to care...
David Lott
read more...
Load David
Currently living in Seattle but taking some funemployment time to see the world.