Wednesday, October 22, 2008
5 days to go ...
... 5 days before I go & I'm feeling uncommonly jittery & obsessing about minor matters such as ... should I take 4 pairs of undies or 3? I'm pleased that Thai Airways do not insist that I take the bike in a box, although they reckon "... it must be covered by a bag, or something similar" and that "the handle bar must be fixed side ways, tyres deflated & also peddles taken off". I telephoned "Protectabag" at Melbourne airport - they will wrap it in plastic for $35. A daft idea, and of course environmentally unsound, but it will save me a deal of weight & maybe protect the bike a little, and I sort of like the absurdity of it. I thought I'd book a room before leaving and have done so at the Potala Guest house. It must be busy in KTM at present as the first place I tried emailed me back to say they were booked out. The only room left at the Potala GH was "double bed, private facilities" so I took it (US$26 a night - a little more than I was initially planning). Ah, a bed big enough for me and the bike!
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6 comments:
Hi David,
It is exciting to know that you will go back to India again with your bike.
Have a safe trip!
Lei
Hi David,
For some reason I thought you you were leaving early Oct, have a great trip in that mad place, Bhanu
Dear David,
Have a great time, take care and remember less is better...you can always buy another pair of undies if you soil the ones you have ! Lucinda PS How about cycling China next (and stay with us in Beijing)
Hi David,
What a fantastic adventure!
Don't forget to circumambulate a few of those special places you'll come across, three times in a clockwise direction.
Why?
For all of us, (and to give your bum a bit of a rest from the saddle)
Stay safe and well
cheers Bill
Hi David,
Hoping that all is well with you and, of course your bike.
Cheers
Si
thanks for your comments folks! And Bill, I've done a bit of circumambulating!
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