Passed through amazing mountain pass, now sipping tea and eating pakora in Pokhara :-D
Disaster has struck ... we've run out of gaffer tape :-( Have had to re-attach windscreen with screws.
Made it to Chitwan national park last night, saw lots of huge elephants. Now tackling mountain pass heading for Pokhara.
For the Love of Momos
We arrived in to Dharan Bazar just after dark, found somewhere to stay, then set out on foot to explore the local town square and fill our grumbling stomachs. Being quite hungry we were quickly drawn to the south-eastern corner where there were a few food stalls. One stall in particular seemed busy, so I tried what can only be…
Nepali momos are just like Polish pierogies - Mmmm guess what we'll be living on.
Crossed into Nepal, tea with border guards. Good roads, but have an oil leak!
Roof ripped off tuk tuk like a tin of sardines, gaffer tape to the rescue, pranged a jeep and first glimpse of Everest, its tiny.
Back on the road in a mo, looking forward to more potholes, speeding trucks, rogue cows and suicidal chickens.
Had a nice day relaxing - spent all afternoon sipping tea and exchanging war stories - having withdrawal symptoms so back on the road tomorrow.
Nearly lost the engine out of ricky, all bolts now tightened daily. Spent the afternoon climbing steep hill to Darjeeling, where we are now - lovely but freezing.
Some shadows across the road look like speed bumps, most speed bumps look like shadows, everything else is a pot hole, progress is slow.
Slow going today, got lost, 4 minor crashes, a broken wing mirror and a burst petrol can - having lunch now - hopefully this afternoon will be better.
Eventually arrived in Raniganj & found another crap hotel with yet more over attentive staff who just want tips. Hitting the road again in a mo.
Left Hw-5 behind, we've been on it for nearly 5 days. Pothole dodging is impossible now, you just have to choose the least destructive route through.
Stayed in Bhadrak last night. Been playing dodge the pothole all morning. Tuktuk appears much better today - touch wood. Pushing on to Kharagpur.
