So it turns out that I have been reminiscing a fair amount. Telling you about my last escapade and the one before that...whereas what you're more interested in is of course, what going on now. So let me elucidate.
The thrills and spills of the Rickshaw Runs have always made whiskers twitch repeatedly. I have to admit that this event – and
even the murderous Englishmen (I know, I know THESE ones haven't murdered
anyone, but their great great grandfathers could well have murdered my
brethren) are beginning to grow on me. Not as much as this pesky mould though. I
mean really – when will I be dry…?
I’ve not chosen a team to join yet, but I shall pick someone soon. Or will they choose me?! The going's been a bit slow here. Yesterday there was some flurry of activity. Rain turned the test driving pitch into a treacherous quagmire, rickshaws failed to start, tempers began to heat and teams poured in thick (some of them literally) and fast. Just another day at the Rickshaw Run I suppose.
Free from the usual cacophony and chaos.Today, on the other hand - nothing, nada. It's a total strike here, and there's not many out and about on the roads. I could go prowling again, but then, let's face it we're hardly in the jungle. There's glorious foliage in the hills beyond Shillong, but I'd much rather not go too far away from the Rickshaw Run venue. What if the perfect people turned up and I missed my chance to get into their team?
But soon, I will be away. Another fine adventure headed my way. I shall be the first ever participant to complete the sacred loop of all three Rickshaw Runs. I wonder how different this one will be. We'll go right through Assam where loads of humans have been rioting and killing each other. (The jungle twitter however confirms that all the rhinos and tigers in Kazirangha are safe. Phew!) But wonder, will the riot throw a few loose limbs my way? Or am I not really allowed to speculate thus?
Then of course we'll go into Bihar. Will we? Who knows. Depends on whether my team mates are hell bent into going into Nepal. Then we might just have to negotiate another way to Jaisalmer.
Either way, I'm quite excited. I'm waiting Why haven't I run off to Sunderbans I hear you say? Well it's simple really. I've just got rather fond of the Rickshaw Run and the ridiculous Runners. Besides I need a snooze after the mammoth dinner I just consumed. Really, these local children up here are mightily delicious. And someone should tell their mothers not to let them play cricket on the streets just because a strike is on. Who knows who may be about, eh?!
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