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Dumball done.

Dumball done.

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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Well this is happening…

Well this is happening…

Awards time!
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Countdown to the awards

Countdown to the awards

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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Made it!

Made it!

More to come, suffice to say the dumball has arrived safely in Goa.
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This feels familia

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

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!

Last day on the road!

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…

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…

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!

She lives!

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…

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!

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…

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?

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!

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

Lessons in overtaking

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?

What’s the readership of the Time’s of India?

'cos we're on page 2. Uh oh!
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And now for something completely different…

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

Today I Learned

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

They obviously knew we were coming

The dumball is a very safety conscious convoy.
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