More Day 7 updates and photos from prep/day 1

Was just on the phone with Karilyn, she had to go because the police were pulling them over. It had been a rough morning, after skipping the truckside dhaba dormitory room because it felt "sketchy" and people with machine guns were walking around and snipers outside of town and they decided to drive 25kms on a dirt road in the dark to get to a larger town. It was slow and scarey but they made it fine and are now in Orissa.

The roads are still horrible and they are trying to take it easy, they had cracked their engine - something about pistons. There was no oil in the engine. So they had the engine re built, I think that was day 3 or 4, K. will have to edit and get the days corrected. She said Paul hit a bus this morning, it caused a scratch on a state bus and more damage on the karma kab, but the bus driver was trying to get Rs 3000 for damages. Karilyn yelled at them and offered Rs 200, but I guess Paul gave a 500 up before Karilyn could snap it back....the guy ran off with the money.

Yesterday there run off the road at least 10 times, it was a high shoulder and trucks and some cars would cut in too close and run them off, so they were going slow and cautious. Will update what I hear about the current police stop - K. was worried that they would take their petrol. I guess near the borders of states they had taken other teams fuel.

The adventure continues....I will make a seperate post of the photos as to not confuse! They are safe and sound, hoping to make some good time today, feeling behind schedule. Still having fun, although having a couple of frustrating days. Karilyn's knees were hurting as they banged into the bar on the auto after Paul had to slam on the brakes.

They are in heavily tribal areas of India at the moment......police wanted a fine of Rs 100 for not having a "black spot" on their headlight. But guess it is equal treatment, all the cars are getting tickets...