Elaine Halligan
Of Taj MaHalligan
On the Rickshaw Run August 2016 11:30 UTC 11th August 2016

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Easy day!

Beach view in Visakapatnam! Couldn't ask for much more...![file](//uploaded-files.theadventurists.com/images/blog/8d90926e730bd96b7f1c5e289d754d4a62a07860.jpeg)

Elaine Halligan
Of Taj MaHalligan
On the Rickshaw Run August 2016 16:22 UTC 9th August 2016

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Cruising

Cruising along...![file](//uploaded-files.theadventurists.com/images/blog/97247ae0d3a5321ea96243418a7093c217e066ae.jpeg)

Elaine Halligan
Of Taj MaHalligan
On the Rickshaw Run August 2016 14:17 UTC 7th August 2016

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Broken bridge

So we follow the road on our map expecting to cross over the river via bridge and cruise on over to Bankura for the evening. Easy on paper. But nothing's ever that simple. This is what we see when we arrive at the 'bridge':![file](//uploaded-files.theadventurists.com/images/blog/41d181745198e90c0b956e70556aa395f59071c5.jpeg)

It appears the bridge has crumbled into the water in recent months!

Not ideal, but I guess not everything can go to plan. Moral: don't assume all roads and bridges on maps exist!

Elaine Halligan
Of Taj MaHalligan
On the Rickshaw Run August 2016 19:36 UTC 5th August 2016

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Truckers are nutters

So having arrived in Siliguri after a full day driving, one thing we can conclude is that Indian truckers are absolute nutters! Good luck to any tuk tuks still on the road

Elaine Halligan
Of Taj MaHalligan
On the Rickshaw Run August 2016 08:34 UTC 5th August 2016

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Car park squeeze

Managed to find place to rest last night in Bongaigaon - Betty- Rose also had a car park space but was tight squeeze.![file](//uploaded-files.theadventurists.com/images/blog/d5ffc89537152d9501f7e5e602f811b5432e3dd5.jpeg)

Elaine Halligan
Of Taj MaHalligan
On the Rickshaw Run August 2016 13:17 UTC 4th August 2016

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Day 1

And we made it! Day 1 ends in Bongaigaon as we check into the last available room in the whole town! It's been a great first day and we can't wait for what's to come. ![file](//uploaded-files.theadventurists.com/images/blog/352eac9823e4d833c78520153e3c5141bca55cf8.jpeg)

Elaine Halligan
Of Taj MaHalligan
On the Rickshaw Run August 2016 07:31 UTC 4th August 2016

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Guwahati, Kamrup, Assam

Just crossed our first Indian bridge on day 1! Now heading up towards Nalbari

Elaine Halligan
Of Taj MaHalligan
On the Rickshaw Run August 2016 13:24 UTC 1st August 2016

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Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

best Chinese meal in De Ja Vu restaurant to refuel after a day of test driving!

Elaine Halligan
Of Taj MaHalligan
On the Rickshaw Run August 2016 22:23 UTC 31st July 2016

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Namaste!

Here we are enjoying our two month out of date beer at Centre Point hotel in Shillong. Who would have thought they overstock the Kingfisher!

Elaine Halligan
Of Taj MaHalligan
On the Rickshaw Run August 2016 22:55 UTC 30th July 2016

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Touchdown!

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We've arrived in India and have spent the day exploring Delhi; the old, the new, the East and the South! I for one have fallen in love with the constant sounds, the bustling streets and the friendly faces and Team Taj MaHalligan can't wait to start the real journey as we head on our way to the northern hills of Shillong tomorrow morning.

We're all ready to grab a good nights sleep after a quick whiskey for medicinal purposes; trying to avoid any Delhi Belly!

Stay tuned for more updates!

Lots of love, Team Taj MaHalligan Xx