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Karachi (Friday 13-11-09)

November 13, 2009

Great news!!! The bike has definitely arrived but is unfortunately still stuck in a crate in the port. But we manged to have a glimpse. I still can’t believe it since I started to think this is it, Karachi is the beginning and the end of our journey! After not getting much sleep last night due to Mark’s frequent visits to the bathroom as a result of something doggy he ingested the previous day, we nevertheless went to the port this morning to sort out the paperwork and sweet talk the officials. It took about six hours and a lot of waiting since everything happens at a snail’s pace and it takes three times as many people to do a job that half a person could accomplish in half the time it took them. Despite it all everyone was really nice and we had a very interesting talk with the customs officer who is a very well traveled and educated man. It was refreshing to speak to someone who can rise above the extremism and ignorance of the masses. We were promised we can pick the bike up tomorrow at 10am and are planning to set off for Multan very early Sunday morning.

 We’ll keep you updated!

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