We set off from Maihar fairly early, keen to make some progress after losing some driving time yesterday. There has been plenty roadkill so far, but today we saw a really big snake - somewhat grateful not to see it alive... We also passed a goat in a rickshaw, and a young boy riding a bicyle that was clearly too big for him, so pedalling through the frame, which was really cute! I have just realised that I forgot to mention a 'minor' incident the other day, short...

I have to say, I am really not used to this whole travelling with others thing. Everything seems to take so long, there is an incredible amount of faffing goes on, I was definitely finding my patience tested... Shortly after we set off today, at another check the direction stop, someone came running over to tell us one of our 'partners' had just passed by - one of the other teams was in the vicinity! It wasn't long before we passed them on the road - great to he...

It's amazing how quiet the streets were this morning as we left Gorakhpur - we weren't the only ones on the road, but there was none of the mayhem that was present 12 hours earlier. We set off in convoy with another team, the ones who had assisted us with the bump start yesterday and made good time on the road. We stopped for a snack for breakfast, some weird sugary twirly batter which was deep fried but gave us a sugar boost first thing! The morning was pretty s...

Hard to believe this was my last day in Nepal. I've had a lovely time, but more adventures beckon in India. We stayed in a small town for our first night on the road. There were several other teams about, so it was good to hear how everyone's first experiences had been. There were a few rumours of one overturned rickshaw, with the occupants slightly injured, but no one had any definite details - so, at this stage, just hoping it's a bit of scaremongering... Actua...