Team TUK TUK TOTTIES

Bridget McGregor
Of TUK TUK TOTTIES
On the The Rickshaw Run 2013 (January)
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Kerala, India

After leaving the rat & cockroach infested hotel in Udupi we've had a great day cruising South through Kerala. Stopped for watermelon, coconuts, coffees, biscuits and finally arrived at Kappad Beach Resort in good time to enjoy the sunset with a few cold drinks on our balcony. Seen loads of other teams today. Some are staying here too. Anu has gone for a massage, I'm chilling on the balcony, Mani is getting cleaned up for dinner. Perfect end to a great day. So sad that the end is near...@

Bridget McGregor
Of TUK TUK TOTTIES
On the The Rickshaw Run 2013 (January)
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Maharashtra, India

Having a bit of a late start today as 2/3 of us are feeling a bit ill. Nothing serious but we needed a rest. We'll be off to Pune today. We explored a vineyards in Nashik called Sula yesterday and ate an Italian meal for lunch that did not agree with me. The irony of getting sick after a posh meal is hilarious. We met up with the loving and warm Dhere family last night. They insisted we go for dinner after meeting them en route at a roadside food stop in the night 2 days ago. We are so overwhelmed by their love and generosity. Nirja have us her own Sarees as gifts to us and would not let us refuse them. She took us to meet her brother in law Nilesh who is an accomplished sculptor and he showed us a 20 foot high wall mural that he is sculpting for a museum in Mumbai. What a talented man. We are sad to say goodbye to the Dhere's and Nashik but now the beaches loom ahead and we look forward to seeing them.

Bridget McGregor
Of TUK TUK TOTTIES
On the The Rickshaw Run 2013 (January)
HIGHLIGHT ON MAP
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Maharashtra, India

Having a bit of a late start today as 2/3 of us are feeling a bit ill. Nothing serious but we needed a rest. We'll be off to Pune today. We explored a vineyards in Nashik called Sula yesterday and ate an Italian meal for lunch that did not agree with me. The irony of getting sick after a posh meal is hilarious. We met up with the loving and warm Dhere family last night. They insisted we go for dinner after meeting them en route at a roadside food stop in the night 2 days ago. We are so overwhelmed by their love and generosity. Nirja have us her own Sarees as gifts to us and would not let us refuse them. She took us to meet her brother in law Nilesh who is an accomplished sculptor and he showed us a 20 foot high wall mural that he is sculpting for a museum in Mumbai. What a talented man. We are sad to say goodbye to the Dhere's and Nashik but now the beaches loom ahead and we look forward to seeing them.

manisha

The Ladies - 3 free spirited(slightly Mental) Best friends

Anushika Indraratna - British Sri Lankan, (Female) Age 31, Profession: Business Manager, Precious Metals, Mining Industry
Manisha Abayawardana - British Sri Lankan (Female), Age 34, Profession: Regional Business Director, Pharmaceutical Industry
Bridget McGregor - British South African (Female) , Age 40, Profession: Business Manager, Investment Banking

The Charities

Frank Water which is the designated charity of the Rickshaw Run. Bringing Fresh Water projects to remote areas of India,
Starfish Greathearts, which is making a difference with is work to home, educate and medicate children who are orphaned by or affected by AIDS in South Africa,
Teardrop Relief, a dedicated to bettering the lives of underprivileged children in Sri Lanka,
Operation Smile which literally gives the smile back to hundreds of children around the world who are born with cleft palates.

Bridget

I am a Saffer who has lived overseas for about 17 years (first in the UK and now in Singapore). I love travelling , meeting new people, having adventures, getting lost and generally just enjoying life - come what may. I have always wanted to travel to India though never thought I would actually being doing so in such an unsuitable contraption. Looking forward to meeting the rest of the nutters along the way and making some memories that won;t all involve crying and wishing I wasn't so spontaneous!

Anushika Indraratna

Load Anushika

<p>&nbsp;</p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Three free-spirited, slightly mental friends going on the ride of a life time for charity in an Indian auto-rickshaw.</font></p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">The Rickshaw Run will see us compete against other teams from all over the world as we drive 3500km across India from the Maharaja's palaca in Jaisalmer to Cochin, Kerala in a 14 day period.</font></p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">&quot;Why?&quot; you may ask. </font></p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Because we can!</font></p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">(Actually its for charity and we have chosen some jolly good causes).</font></p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Please see our <strong><a href="index.php?mode=teamwebsites&amp;name=tbc23&amp;page=charities" title="Charities">Charities</a> </strong>link on the left! </font></p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Please <strong><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/rickshawraceindia" title="justgiving">sponsor us</a>,</strong> it makes us very happy when you share the love too!</font></p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">You may keep track of our silly adventure either on this blog or via:</font></p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Facebook</strong>:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/TukTukTotties" title="facebook" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/#!/TukTukTotties</a></font></p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Twitter:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> @TukTukTotties</font></p><p><font size="2"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Justgiving</strong></font>: <font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/rickshawraceindia" title="justgiving" target="_blank">http://www.justgiving.com/rickshawraceindia</a></font></font></p><p>&nbsp;<font size="2">Thanks for your support!</font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>