End of the Road Trip
David on November 18th, 2008
After nine days and about 900 miles, the road trip through Agra and Rajasthan has come to an end with my return to Delhi. The stops along the way included Agra, Peharsar (on the outskirts of Bharatpur), Jaipur, and Alsisar. Many thanks to Gian Singh, my driver, and his sturdy Toyota SUV, for carrying me safely and comfortably across the paved and unpaved roads of Rajasthan and through incredibly chaotic traffic.
Along the way, my observations of the road trip were:
* I witnessed only one accident on the road, involving a motorcycle and motorized three-wheel tuk-tuk. The driver of the motorcycle was thrown from the bike; however, he emerged uninjured, with the exception of some bruises and scrapes, I’m guessing;
* I saw the remnants of three larger accidents on the road, all involving overturned commercial vehicles;
* Drivers in India have developed a very effective means of “road communication” using their horns, and the blare is non-stop, everywhere;
* I observed many extremely bold passing maneuvers at high speed. In a few instances, I had to close my eyes and simply hope for the best.
It was a great road trip!
Although the road trip in Rajasthan is over, the Adventure in India continues in Delhi and north to Haridwar and Rishikesh, along the sacred Ganga (aka Ganges) River.
Above: Gian Singh, my driver for nine days across Rajasthan, shown here on our final day in Alsisar.
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