Hi Folks
Well two days to go and then I fly off to crazy India, flying into Chennai (Madras) where I will meet up with Riki my co driver and Daphne the trusty old truck. On the 23 March will meet up with the group who will be joining me on this trip. Some are going as far as Mumbai others as far as Kathmandu and some are coming all the way back to the UK. Can not wait to leave, weather in the UK has I am sure done me mental damage, going to be funny arriving and sticking out as the white blip, never been without a tan like this in my life. Normally I get to have a bit of fun with the joining passengers when they turn a well done red, guess its going to be my turn now. Going to be great to be back on the road, am definately at my happiest when traveling, more so somewhere it is hot and sunny and am sure will have picked up a bit of colour before the 23rd March.
Its always a bit of a challenge before you leave not to take to much stuff, but when you going to be on the road for 5 months the supply of a couple of special supplies go a long way. Riki has ordered a bottle of Baileys (bit of girlie drink if you ask me, but what ever floats his boat) and am sure he will think of a couple of other things before I leave. As to DAF the truck, well left her in India a couple of months ago and guess a couple of presents are in order so will be taking a head gasket and a couple of other vital spares, always great items to explain to the nice people in customs on arrival. The head gasket, water pump, Guinness Marmite and far more than the allowed 1 litre of wiskey always make it interesting! Walk the green I say!
The there is the food, to eat some proper Indian food, they try in the Uk but just don't get it right, and the thought of washing it down with a cold Kingfisher beer or six. Can have a feed and a beer for the price of a pint in the UK.
Not much else to do before I leave, get to go play porcupine at the doctors to update my vaccinations, but thats about it! Next update one I arrive and meet the crew!
