India D-Day -5

Well 5 days to go before we head off to India. Simon flew out yesterday and we should see him on Monday in Delhi. In the mean time we are packing and sorting out the last few bits. I am hoping the hydration pack I ordered from Lincoln turns up in the next couple of days.

I have taken over the lounge will all my kit laid out ready to pack at the end of the week. Two days left at work (Can't be arsed).

The most essential parts to travel in India are included.....The toilet roll back right of the picture and the boxes of diarrohoea pills (next to the t-shirts). Everything I take I have to carry, so on the left is my riding gear and the bag can be packed down into my second bag. The second bag is then going to be strapped onto the bike. Before you ask only 3 pairs of pants...A bit risky but hey the whole trip is a bit risky.

 India news update
Currently there is a few environmental and political issues in India, firstly the newspapers out there are reporting strikes by Air India....bugger. The monsoon rains are causing major flooding north of Delhi and today I see the east side of Delhi has actually had some flooding. Another 4 days of heavy rain expected. Media is reporting 1000 dead in the Himalayas.
Today in Srinagar the army had a shoot out on the east side of the town with some militants. 4 soldiers are dead. The Indian PM is due in Srinagar tomorrow.

Hopefully the next update will be from India.
See you all soon
Geoff