The Starving Chariot
Having driven quite a few kilometers without incident, the road to Mangalore seems clear. We stop over into a small village to watch men apply tar to their boats and begin again after this short break. The chariot begins to stall. We are forced to pull off the road to try to restart the engine.
Luckily for us, we are stopped near 6 or 7 rickshaw drivers who inexplicably happen to be parked on a hillside across from us. They notice our troubles and come over, 6 strong, to help. Bennett heads over to a roadside shack to buy a refreshment. The old man gives Bennett a coconut for free, probably out of pity. The men examine the rickshaw, pull apart the fuel line, and find that the tank is empty. I get a ride to the petrol station and bring back a couple liters. We start up again. The men give our rickshaw a push back onto the roadway and wave excitedly as we pull away towards Mangalore. Once again, thank you India!!!
Posted at 03:00PM Dec 29, 2006 by D Bums
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