And we're off!

[John]

Flying out this afternoon..... Packing going smashingly (to quote
Brendon)..... Getting ready for 24 hours of travel.... Holding....
Together......

Well it's been a hectic past few weeks as you can undoubtedly
imagine. Trying to wrap up a project you've been working on in pieces
over a long period of time can be crazy but we're almost there!

Time to test our wings, time to fly with the eagles, time to..... have
violent bowel movements?

Thanks to everyone for all their support and interest, we can't wait
to update some more from the far away land of India!

Until then, ADIEU!

John

[Brendon Ulen]

As I sit here at this late hour, I've been reflecting on the news.

There are unconfirmed reports of Pakistan withdrawing troops from the
northwest and moving them towards the Indian border stressing the
already delicate relationship between the two countries.

India is still pissed about the Mumbai attacks (with right) and in
that attack the terrorists actively sought out westerners.

The Assam region where we finish our race is still full of unrest with
maoists and seperatists sort of wanting to be their own country.

The country of Bangladesh which we were going to drive through has all
but closed its borders in the light of its coming election.

I still can't repair engines.

John still can't speak Hindi.

I still can't drive stick.

There comes a point in every man's life where he must stop and ask
himself, "What the hell am I doing?"

Today... is not that day!

This trip is going to rock in a hard way. My only concern is that my
body is not prepared to handle the level of rocking that it is about
to be subjected to. That however, is a risk I am prepared to take.
I've got a plane to catch. Word to your mother.

Brendon