Part 5, Pimping and Partying, making the Rickshaw our own.

What good would an adventure story be without some embellishments?

As it happens, with ours its embellishments of the Rickshaws.

Glitter things, beads, toys, sticks and paint.
We added quite a few shinies.

After all that was done we got a quick once-over of how to keep the Rickshaw running while driving through the boonies and secured our key. Nice.

I don't​ think it can do donuts, but I guess we can find that out later.

Well, anyways, we had a few days to fart around Jaisalmer and pick up all the extras we needed to aquire the disposables (Fuel filters, head gaskets, spark plugs, etc...) And then it was time for the party.
I don't have too many photos of it, but I assure it was a good time.

Church enjoying the pool

One of the security guards and I hanging out on the roof of the palace.

The wiring for the lit dance floor

The party, in full swing (~200 people)

Snuck back on the roof

The aftermath

And with that we're about to start our lil trip.

Cheers!

Mac

Part 4, love at first sight. Meeting the Tuk-Tuks.

This one is going to pick up about mid-day Wednesday the 29th, as WiFi in this town is about as reliable as a rickshaw going down the country of India (read: not). I'm sitting at the one Italian restaurant in Jaisalmer mid day Saturday, eating an endearing attempt at a pizza margarita, because Trip Advisor said this place has good enough WiFi.

Anyways, I'll keep this one brief as I've a lot of catching up to do. We'd arrived in Jaisalmer on Wednesday, and after treating ourselves to a few rounds of THE SWEET NECTAR OF THE GODS known as Kinfischer, we check into our hotel and started up towards the fort, where rumors of a dark gathering of mostly white people was occuring.

Thank goodness

Jaisalmer, near the fort.

From the top of our hotel, the Jaisal Palace.

More fort/Jaisalmer

Our lunch spot on the fort.

With one helluva view.

The gathering turned out to be all white people, with the offerings to the Tuk-Tuk in the sky being more Kingfisher 🍺.

The Bristol Boys and another group from LA

After consumping our fair share, the we went and took a sneak peek at the launching point of the Rickshaws, the Jawas Niwar palace, and enjoyed a dip in their pool.

Come the next day it was time to lay eyes on the Rickshaws, and see our stress for the next two weeks.

Look at that beautiful rig

The lineup

The full spread.

Per the Adventurist page regarding the Auto-Rickshaw...

Engine: 2 stroke, single cylinder, forced air cooled
Power: 7 HP at 5000 rpm  (equiv. 1 family dog)
Transmission: 4 forward, 1 reverse
Fuel Capacity: 8 ltr + 1.4 reserve
Top Speed: 55kmph (downhill)
Engine Size: 145.45cc

System Voltage: 12V , DC

Underpowered and soon to be overworked for our task, but she's ours, and soon to be put to the test.

That's all I've got for now.

Until next time, cheers!

Mac