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Dumball done.
Luke Sudbery – January 18, 2016
So that's it. A fantastic send off last night and a lazy day today, recovering from a tough week and...
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Countdown to the awards
Luke Sudbery – January 17, 2016
So here we are, all made it safe and sound to the beach paradise of Goa. We're here un Palolem,...
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This feels familia
Luke Sudbery – January 16, 2016
Long queue of cars, nobody in charge, everyone trying to get past, not quite clear what's going on... Aficionados will...
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Drive for a Dream
Luke Sudbery – January 16, 2016
Another excellent article in The Hindu! We were interviewed in Kochi by a table full of journalists and we sent...
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Last day on the road!
Luke Sudbery – January 16, 2016
Unbelievably. Let's get an early start and get this show on the road...
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It all started with a game of volley ball…
Luke Sudbery – January 15, 2016
Now, contrary to the last post, this sort of thing is exactly the reason we go the long way round....
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U-turn if you want to…
Luke Sudbery – January 15, 2016
Err... I think we might have to! Apparently completed in 2011, and listed on maps, the fact that this bridge...
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She lives!
Luke Sudbery – January 15, 2016
Of course she does. DB1 is the oldest cat obv the rally, and Krish's favorite, there's no way he'll let...
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No such thing as an uneventful day…
Luke Sudbery – January 14, 2016
A relatively short drive today, passing back out of Tamil Nadu (again) and into Karnataka. A brief stint of 27...
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Balloon festival!
Luke Sudbery – January 14, 2016
As we approached Coimbatore last night, blue squad spotted these balloons floating besides the road and decided to pop in...
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Do go chasing waterfalls…
Luke Sudbery – January 13, 2016
Today we are heading high into the Western Ghats. We're currently deep inside a nature sanctuary and have been told...
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Ever wondered where your tea comes from?
Luke Sudbery – January 13, 2016
Well it comes from these hills, and it's picked by these women. Unfortunately it's not possible to do these hills...
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About dam time!
Luke Sudbery – January 13, 2016
So here we are at the Sholaya dam! It's a huge beast, holding back an estimated eleventy quintrillion Olympic swimming...
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Lessons in overtaking
Luke Sudbery – January 12, 2016
Turns out, when you give a bunch of tired, sweaty Dumballers a nice, comfy houseboat with beds, showers and snacks...
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What’s the readership of the Time’s of India?
Luke Sudbery – January 12, 2016
'cos we're on page 2. Uh oh!
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And now for something completely different…
Luke Sudbery – January 12, 2016
And not housecleaning. Houseboating! Half way to Kochi we've stopped off in Allepy for a spot of messing about on...
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Today I Learned
Luke Sudbery – January 12, 2016
Kerala is the most politically aware and active state in India and is a democratically elected communist state. It manages...
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They obviously knew we were coming
Luke Sudbery – January 12, 2016
The dumball is a very safety conscious convoy.
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