Total Distance Travelled: 1,914km
Driving Time: 11 hours
Today we decided to veer off the main road to avoid Nagpur city and to get in a bit more rural scenery. We were rewarded for our endeavour with some more stunning scenery and some great driving. First up was a fleeting visit to Ramtek and the impressive Rama Fort - although we both decided that the massive hill that it was perched on would be a little too much effort in this heat (and boy is it hot here). 
Generally we've been pretty impressed with the roads in India, although they are a little bumpy in our low-suspension vehicle (which has led to Joe having a rather painful behind). However, rather too frequently they suddenly stop,to be replaced by little more than a dirt track only for the road to reappear a couple of kilometres further on. (See photo which we've been unable to rotate - try turning head 90 degrees)
We meandered our way to Chandrapur, which isn't in any of the guidebooks. The locals have been very friendly - mobbing Amelia and the rickshaw as soon as we stopped - although the hotellier has warned us that "this isn't a town where you leave a lady on her own".
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I've heard that the going rate in northern African for swapping Amelia is 10 camals, so if your bargaining powers are up to scratch you might get a sacred cow for her out there. But only a small one. With 3 legs.
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