Our time in India is at an end, but the 11 hour drive of less than 300km served as a reminder why it had been so much hard work in the first place. Horribly potholed roads littered with all kinds of hazards (including camels!), low branches everywhere and confusing signs. Eurgh. Even the short sections of dual carriageway require a high state of alert because the Indians seem to use them as two parallel roads! You hardly dare use the fast lane in case theres a lorry coming your way! Unsurprisingly, accidents such as the one pictured are a common sight. The border town of Sonali was in full party mode when we arrived as it was Divali, the Hindu festival of light. In the confusion we skipped across the border with no fuss whatsover; the man in the customs booth practically made me fill in my own Carnet form! Thanks to Dan for the picture.
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