Travelling with Traveller Inceptio – India – by Rob Shackleford

Jan 01, 2020
Travelling with Traveller Inceptio Read the other India Diary entries: Diary 1 Start in Mumbai Diary 2 Adventure Begins Diary 3 Up & Down Diary 4 Heading North Diary 5 Into the Desert Diary 6 Across Desert Diary 7 North to Rishikesh Diary 8 Joshimath Road Diary 9 Bike Dilemma Diary 10 Varanasi Insanity Diary 11 Kathmandu and Home   Traveller Inceptio is my first published book. There are a few others that are ready to rock and roll, but I have to get that first cab off the rank. The publishing industry is like music an art. it's constantly…
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India By Royal Enfields – Diary Entry 7 – North to Rishikesh

Dec 05, 2019
Summary of India diary entries by Rob Shackleford Diary Entry 7 - North to Rishikesh   Read the other India Diary entries: Diary 1 Start in Mumbai Diary 2 Adventure Begins Diary 3 Up & Down Diary 4 Heading North Diary 5 Into the Desert Diary 6 Across Desert Diary 7 North to Rishikesh Diary 8 Joshimath Road Diary 9 Bike Dilemma Diary 10 Varanasi Insanity Diary 11 Kathmandu and Home   Delhi As we arrive from Bikaner into Delhi via our overnight rail trip, the predawn is surprisingly chill. I’m awoken in our crowded sleeper carriage by someone hawking…
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India By Royal Enfields – Diary Entry 4 – Heading North

Nov 19, 2019
Summary of India diary entries by Rob Shackleford Diary Entry 4 - Heading North Read the other India Diary entries: Diary 1 Start in Mumbai Diary 2 Adventure Begins Diary 3 Up & Down Diary 4 Heading North Diary 5 Into the Desert Diary 6 Across Desert Diary 7 North to Rishikesh Diary 8 Joshimath Road Diary 9 Bike Dilemma Diary 10 Varanasi Insanity Diary 11 Kathmandu and Home Day 4 on the road This morning, at our emergency stop at Jalrapatan, Kyle's bike magically works. It might have stopped because of something as simple as overheating, so we begin…
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India By Royal Enfields – Diary Entry 2 – The Adventure Begins

Nov 17, 2019
Summary of India diary entries by Rob Shackleford Diary Entry 2 - The Adventure Begins Read the other India Diary entries: Diary 1 Start in Mumbai Diary 2 Adventure Begins Diary 3 Up & Down Diary 4 Heading North Diary 5 Into the Desert Diary 6 Across Desert Diary 7 North to Rishikesh Diary 8 Joshimath Road Diary 9 Bike Dilemma Diary 10 Varanasi Insanity Diary 11 Kathmandu and Home Mumbai Day 4 Today is the day I secretly dreaded – when we collect our motorbikes. Originally we planned to purchase Royal Enfield 500CC bullets and ride them home –…
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India Bound – Prelude

Oct 01, 2019
Ready to Ride India   The plan has changed, but it will still be crazy good!! This all began in a rather ordinary way. My son, Kyle, rang to ask if we could travel somewhere together, just the two of us. It was a terrific idea as we had travelled together, but never alone. “Sure!” I replied without any hesitation. It’s not often one of your kids want to share a holiday. I was honoured. “Where?” There was a pause. “Kazakhstan!” “Sure!” was my immediate reply, but inside I thought, “Kazakhstan!!! What the bloody hell is there in Kazakhstan?” To…
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