London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 60 – 26 October 2016 Into Bengal and an Unexpected Encounter in Siliguri After a comfortable night’s rest in Pathsala, Team Kontiki enjoyed breakfast and set off at around 9:00 am for Siliguri, approximately 320 kilometres away. The weather continued to be kind to us. For…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 59 – 25 October 2016 Across Assam, Currency Troubles and the Mighty Brahmaputra After another peaceful night’s rest in Nagaon, Team Kontiki was up early and ready for the road. Before leaving town, however, we made one important stop. We went to say goodbye and thank…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 58 – 24 October 2016 Dhabas, Repairs and a Battle with Mosquitoes After a much-needed good night’s sleep in Dimapur, Team Kontiki woke refreshed and ready for another day on the road. A hearty breakfast set us up nicely for the journey ahead, and at around…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 57 – 23 October 2016 A Thoughtful Farewell and Another Tough Day on India’s Roads Another scorching hot day greeted Team Kontiki this morning in Imphal. Our plan had been to leave early, around 8:00 am, and make a good start towards Dimapur, approximately 230 kilometres…