End of day 5 and we are just about on track - north Kerala. Hoever today has made us realise how tough this is. we were well on top of the schedule this morning and thought if we pushed hard we might be able to alow ourselves a couple of hours on a Goan beach on day 7. Bluey had other ideas.... firstly the engine fell out - tim too fast over potholes me thinks!!! A cuple of local guys (12) a few motorbike journeys, some white skin and 50 rupees (75p) gt us back n the road in 40 minutes - Kwik Fit are yuo listening?
Then our clutch broke which was more serious apparently. Another mechanics (there is one every other l\klometer and they all want to help) fixed this but it took longer. However this allowed the local kids (a crowd of about 50) to take us down to the river for a swim - amazing when its 4o degrees - even if you do hav to walk ahalf a mile down the train tracks t get there!!!!
Key points of note so far....
It is so so so so hot - on Bluey we get sme breeze but it feels like someone has a hairdryer in your face. camping is tough.
We are like celebs - we saw 2 white people in Kovalam and that's it. We have crowds of men, women children getting photos, offering food, waving. Everyone is so helpful. We stop in random villages in the back and beyond - they tell us they have never had a white person in the village but we can wander around on our own (although we quickly attract a crowd) without any thought of trouble.
This is tough - every local we meet laughs and tells us it is not possible. Bluey is a mess - today's mechanic basically said he's shot and we have t bump start every morning and after every petrol stop.
Tamil Nadu was arid and tough terrain - Kerala is simly stunning.
We are seeing some amazing sights but photos will follow shortly......
Did I mention its hot?
Then our clutch broke which was more serious apparently. Another mechanics (there is one every other l\klometer and they all want to help) fixed this but it took longer. However this allowed the local kids (a crowd of about 50) to take us down to the river for a swim - amazing when its 4o degrees - even if you do hav to walk ahalf a mile down the train tracks t get there!!!!
Key points of note so far....
It is so so so so hot - on Bluey we get sme breeze but it feels like someone has a hairdryer in your face. camping is tough.
We are like celebs - we saw 2 white people in Kovalam and that's it. We have crowds of men, women children getting photos, offering food, waving. Everyone is so helpful. We stop in random villages in the back and beyond - they tell us they have never had a white person in the village but we can wander around on our own (although we quickly attract a crowd) without any thought of trouble.
This is tough - every local we meet laughs and tells us it is not possible. Bluey is a mess - today's mechanic basically said he's shot and we have t bump start every morning and after every petrol stop.
Tamil Nadu was arid and tough terrain - Kerala is simly stunning.
We are seeing some amazing sights but photos will follow shortly......
Did I mention its hot?
Can you get a new Tul Tuk??? Looking forward to seeing the photos. Love to you all. JJxxxx
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