London 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…
London 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…
London 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…
London 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…