London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 12 – 8 September 2016 Entering Russia at Last After yesterday’s long drive across Europe, we enjoyed a slightly more relaxed start to the morning. Following breakfast, we took a leisurely stroll around the campsite and spent some time chatting with the owners. The campsite was…
Day 11 – 7 September 2016 Making Up for Lost Time After losing nearly a week in Berlin, there was no time to waste. We were up early and back on the road determined to recover some of the precious days that had slipped away during our gearbox saga. The plan for today was simple—drive,…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 10 – 6 September 2016 Back on the Road – Against All Odds After days of uncertainty, frustration, and endless discussions about gearboxes and spare parts, we finally reached a decision. There was little more that could be done in Berlin. The required gearbox parts simply…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 9 – 5 September 2016 A Difficult Decision Looms After an entire weekend of waiting, Monday finally arrived. We woke up full of anticipation, hoping that this would be the day our long stay in Berlin would finally come to an end. As soon as the…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 8 – 4 September 2016 Waiting for Monday Our unexpected stay in Berlin continued, and with the garage still closed for the weekend, there was once again no reason to rush. After several days of worrying about gearboxes, clutches, radiators, and repair bills, we had learned…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 7 – 3 September 2016 Making the Best of an Unplanned Stop With the garage closed for the weekend and no progress possible on our motorhome until Monday, there was little point rushing out of bed. For the first time since leaving Leicester, we enjoyed a…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 6 – 2 September 2016 One Step Forward, Two Steps Back We woke up feeling optimistic and excited. After several frustrating days stranded in Berlin, today was supposed to be the day we finally got back on the road. The new clutch had arrived, the mechanics…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 5 – 1 September 2016 Waiting Patiently in Berlin Another day dawned in Berlin, and with our hopes resting on the expertise of the mechanics, we were up early to see what progress could be made on our beloved Kontiki. The mechanics wasted no time and…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 4 – 31 August 2016 Stranded in Berlin The morning began with a mixture of optimism and concern. After breakfast, we set out to find a garage that could diagnose the gearbox problem that had troubled us on our journey into Berlin. What we hoped would…