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Time flies by when you are doing interesting things – especially an adventure trip on Indian roads like the Rickshaw Challenge Mumbai Xpress.   Day 8 – Rest and Relaxation Day 8 was a well-deserved day of rest in Goa for our teams, which they spend with exciting activities like doing their laundry and some relaxation. But for true adventurers, relaxation doesn’t mean just lazing around the pool, but also strolling through the streets, markets and beaches of Panjim, where our teams ended the day.   Day 9 – Into the Sun On the day 9 all the teams were ready to go and the weather conditions completely changed. The thus far very Monsoon-heavy rally started to see the sun. The day’s destination was Murudeswara, a fishing hamlet with a famous Shiva temple. It was a easy and problem-free drive all the way. As it was a long holiday connecting with Independence day, Murudeswara temple was completely crowded and the teams had a different experience to negotiate in the final stage of their drive. The days highlight was Gokarna, a small temple town with a beautiful unspoiled beach.     Day 10 – Elephant shortage in South India! Day 10 was the shortest drive of the rally from Murdeswara to Mangalore. The teams spent it hunting the most beautiful beaches and visiting the temple in Udupi. It was again a trouble-free day without any breakdowns. The teams finally had understood the nuances of driving, so it had become a piece of cake for them. The coast of Karnataka fulfilled their craving for the most amazing beaches and the temple kitchen in Udupi was definitely an amazement for them. The terrain change of mountainous Maharashtra to beachy Karnataka was evident and the teams were surprised by the variety of the landscapes

We are already halfway through the Mumbai Xpress 2022 and here is Princely's update for the last few days!   Day 5 - Escaping the Traffic Monster Pune Day 5 took our teams from Pune to Mahabaleshwar, that is from a very densely populated city to the summer resort of Maharashtra through an ever changing and surprising route. But first our teams had to tackle the traffic of Pune to get out of the city. The rain was merciful that day and gave our teams some time to breathe in between showers. After a visit of Agha Khan Palace in the morning to fulfil on of the challenges on the day sheet and score some points, it was time for the real challenge an hit the road.     During their escape from the city, Team Tottenham Tortoises burned their clutch in the chaotic traffic, but our support team had them back on the road in no time. Sometimes sunny, sometimes rainy, the day ended without any other breakdowns and the teams were giving all their energy to fulfilling the day's challenges mentioned on the day sheet, to get the maximum amount of points.   Day 6 - Our Adventurers are Becoming Independent! On day 6 the teams started their journey to Rathnagiri. This drive was completely on difficult mountain roads, that needed to be navigated and made the teams arrive late in the day. At the start of the journey the mountain roads and stunning waterfalls gave them great picture opportunities. In the evening some teams told me that they ran out of fuel, but they managed to solve the issue without calling the support crew. That's the true adventure spirit! And while we are always happy to help our teams, finding own solutions to problems and local support