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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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Photos!

Quick blast while we have some wifi... We're going kerelan housecleaning today!
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Official business

In Trivandrum we have just met Sheik Pareed, the Director of Tourism for Kerala, and the local media. They've taken...
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Tiffin ready.

Meanwhile... We're heading south and things are getting decidedly more mountainous, greener, hotter and palm treeyer. Stopped at an excellent...
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Meet the Found Khakis!

Meet the Found Khakis!

Well. It certainly looked it was ok when it speed past us yesterday! But the ground crew have informed us...
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Uh oh…

It's the familia sight of half a squadron milling about by the side of the road. Lost Khakis have had...
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Colluding animals

Colluding animals

Obviously, it goes without saying, if you see a monkey, don't stop to take a picture. They're working with the...
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Getting the cars

So, a bit more info on what happened yesterday. By the time we'd got everyone through airport add back to...
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On the road…

So here we are! A few clicks outside Chennai, getting a feel for the roads and passing the bodacious black...
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