London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 81 – 16 November 2016 A Sacred Pilgrimage and an Evening in Kovalam Today began long before sunrise. The alarm sounded early, and by 5:00 am we were already on our way by auto-rickshaw to the sacred island of Rameswaram, one of the holiest pilgrimage destinations…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 80 – 15 November 2016 From French Elegance to the Sacred Island of Rameswaram Determined to avoid Chennai’s notorious morning traffic, Team Kontiki made an early start today and headed south towards Pondicherry, now officially known as Puducherry. The journey itself was a pleasure. We travelled…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 79 – 14 November 2016 Temples, Surprises and a New Flag for Kontiki Today was our opportunity to explore Chennai before continuing our journey further south tomorrow. We began the day with a visit to one of Chennai’s magnificent temples. The temple was an absolute feast…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 78 – 13 November 2016 A Flat Battery and a Warm Welcome in Chennai Every great road trip has its little dramas, and today began with one of them. After settling into our hotel in Eluru last night, we made a simple but costly mistake. We…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 77 – 12 November 2016 Back on the Road Again After several enjoyable and memorable days in Visakhapatnam, the time had finally come for Team Kontiki to continue its journey. The weather could not have been better. The sun was shining, the sky was clear, and…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 76 – 11 November 2016 One More Day in Vizag After several days in the workshop, countless cups of tea, and plenty of patience, our faithful old Kontiki was finally looking her best again. Having been thoroughly cleaned inside and out the previous day, she was…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 75 – 10 November 2016 Kontiki Rises Again Our incredible London-to-Mumbai adventure has now brought us to Visakhapatnam (Vizag) on India’s east coast. The last section of the journey, particularly the roads between Myanmar and India, has undoubtedly been the toughest challenge that both Team Kontiki…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 74 – 9 November 2016 The Final Countdown Begins Today seemed like the perfect opportunity to pause for a moment and reflect on just how far Team Kontiki had come. When Dayal Patel (74), Ramesh Chauhan (62), and I, Raj Karadia (65), set off from Leicester…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 73 – 8 November 2016 Waiting for Parts and Reflecting on the Journey Another glorious day dawned in Visakhapatnam. The weather was perfect once again, with clear skies, warm sunshine, and a gentle sea breeze drifting in from the Bay of Bengal. With Kontiki still undergoing…
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