The 7 hour run was, for the most part, subject to monsoon rains, cross winds, roads that were streams and the usual flagrant disregard for any form of prudence or circumspect by road users. Not to mention wandering cows! All compounded by the fact that this is the wettest monsoon season in 60 years! It's all in the timing!
Sadly today, we again came across a serious, probably fatal accident.
It is not sensible or safe to try to drive here in the manner one would at home. To do so would be more dangerous, as it is completely contrary to how other road users expect you to drive and is likely to cause an accident. The the best policy is to adapt, go with the flow, adopt most of their ways, but overlay it with prudent judgement and always leave yourself somewhere to go, in the event of facing being forced off the road or a head on crash. (This we face almost daily).
When the weather did give us a brief reprieve, we had a good photo opportunity.
At lunchtime, we pulled in at a muddy truck stop and aside of a very warm welcome, the 3 of us had curry, rice, 2 Chipati's, chai, a whole spiced and barbequed fish, plus we had a litre of water. All for £1.90 all in, including the tip!!
Sadly today, we again came across a serious, probably fatal accident.
It is not sensible or safe to try to drive here in the manner one would at home. To do so would be more dangerous, as it is completely contrary to how other road users expect you to drive and is likely to cause an accident. The the best policy is to adapt, go with the flow, adopt most of their ways, but overlay it with prudent judgement and always leave yourself somewhere to go, in the event of facing being forced off the road or a head on crash. (This we face almost daily).
When the weather did give us a brief reprieve, we had a good photo opportunity.
At lunchtime, we pulled in at a muddy truck stop and aside of a very warm welcome, the 3 of us had curry, rice, 2 Chipati's, chai, a whole spiced and barbequed fish, plus we had a litre of water. All for £1.90 all in, including the tip!!
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