Distance walked 443.2km by Pankaj 377,7km by Mike
Funds raised NZD 5728.64 or INR 272792 plus INR 5530 still to be banked
Today was our last day of walking on the Mumbai-Agra Expressway. From tomorrow we are on rural roads and there will be much less traffic. It is also the last day on which we will meet pilgrims on their way to Shirdi and the day I learned the correct greeting to them is "Om Sai Ram".
Our walk today was a little late starting as the milk for breakfast got left in the car when it dropped us off last night so we started breakfast at 8am rather than being ready leave for our starting point at 8am. We arrive at Shirol at 9:30 when it was 23°C. As we descended the gentle slopes (mostly downhill but some up as well) the temperature and expected maximum increased so that when we got to Atgaon at 2:30pm it was 31°C
After 2 days rest, a bit of bathing in salt water and keeping out of boots my feet were painfree today which was a wonderful relief. We made it to Khade 6.5km in 1hour 15 minutes which was very pleasing. Mango drink and biscuits again. As we were leaving the dhaba (tea rooms) this cow was sitting in the car park. In this part of India where dairying is an important part of farm inome the cows are not usually left to roam.
The big drama came a few seconds later. Two trucks went past - one in each lane and a car decided to use the wide shoulder outside the dhaba to pass on the inside. While level immediately in front of the dhaba I knew it was very uneven with dips 3 or 4 inches deep about 20 metres further on in the direction the car was going. The car accelerated rapidly with a shower of gravel, hit the first dip with an almighty bang, and the rear end began drifting towards the truck, kick up vast quantities of dust and more gravel. Fortunately it also decelerated and the truck passed by, the car regaining control and pulling back in behind it. It was very close to car hits truck. I hope the driver had a spare pair of undies.
Pankaj wanted to reach lunch Hilltop Restaurant for lunch but we weren't sure how far it was and finished up stopping 1 km short at a second rate place. The menu said cheese dosa was available but it wasn't so I had a plain one (and a cup cake) for lunch. It turned out Hilltop restaurant was only 10 minutes walk further so it would have been good to stop there.
There is a road through Kanvinde that would have saved 2km off the walk but Pankaj didn't feel it was a safe route as no traffic was going that way so we proceeded on into Atgaon and Sahil met us just at the start of the road that descends from the expressway to the bridge under the railway. Back to the farm in time for an afternoon nap and shower. Tonight Satish is cooking for us. Reports tomorrow.
Donations can be made at https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/school-of-walk in New Zealand or direct to 06-0574-0833554-00 or https://milaap.org/fundraisers/givealittle-schoolofwalk in India
Funds raised NZD 5728.64 or INR 272792 plus INR 5530 still to be banked
Today was our last day of walking on the Mumbai-Agra Expressway. From tomorrow we are on rural roads and there will be much less traffic. It is also the last day on which we will meet pilgrims on their way to Shirdi and the day I learned the correct greeting to them is "Om Sai Ram".
Our walk today was a little late starting as the milk for breakfast got left in the car when it dropped us off last night so we started breakfast at 8am rather than being ready leave for our starting point at 8am. We arrive at Shirol at 9:30 when it was 23°C. As we descended the gentle slopes (mostly downhill but some up as well) the temperature and expected maximum increased so that when we got to Atgaon at 2:30pm it was 31°C
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| This truck rest stop was our starting point today. |
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| Khardi |
Pankaj wanted to reach lunch Hilltop Restaurant for lunch but we weren't sure how far it was and finished up stopping 1 km short at a second rate place. The menu said cheese dosa was available but it wasn't so I had a plain one (and a cup cake) for lunch. It turned out Hilltop restaurant was only 10 minutes walk further so it would have been good to stop there.
There is a road through Kanvinde that would have saved 2km off the walk but Pankaj didn't feel it was a safe route as no traffic was going that way so we proceeded on into Atgaon and Sahil met us just at the start of the road that descends from the expressway to the bridge under the railway. Back to the farm in time for an afternoon nap and shower. Tonight Satish is cooking for us. Reports tomorrow.
Donations can be made at https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/school-of-walk in New Zealand or direct to 06-0574-0833554-00 or https://milaap.org/fundraisers/givealittle-schoolofwalk in India
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