Indian visa secured
Hi Everyone, Got my Indian visa today in Bangkok. But only a double entry as opposed to the triple entry I requested. This means I may have to rethink my route, with some more complicated planning ahead. I understand internet in Myanmar is far and between, also sim cards cost a staggering US$1,500 and roaming on other networks has not been agreed, why, I am not at liberty to speculate and will have to be on my best behavior there. Your guess is as good as mine. I thought the person that told me this was joking but many people have confirmed this to be the case, so for me communication may be remote. Not sure if Spot works there either I have no intention of making any speculative comments, as I have said … All I want to do is run and meet the nice people of Myanmar 
I have also been told that more English is spoken in Myanmar than Thailand, so a plus for communication there!
So I plan to take the night bus back to my last finish spot on route 12. I should make it tomorrow, Tuesday night and cross on Wednesday. My flight is already booked for the 3rd December out of Myanmar, so that’s 28 days the duration of my visa for there. By which time I will have a better idea of the routing as there is no template for running this area. To be honest, I am giving Bangladesh a rethink and may skip Nepal, as I said I have to figure out many complicated scenarios not very obvious to the reader, through a visa minefield, that is Asia. It seems a lot more logical than the Indian route I was contemplating as its serious permit land. I am afraid it will be running to the Myanmar/Bangladesh border touching it and flying over as this land border is closed as is the Bangladesh/India border. And then once on the other side backtracking to the border and running on, missing just a minimal distance in the so called ” no mans land ”
Lets see, what happens, am optimistic!
November 4th, 2013 at 4:57 pm
tony, hopefully the minefields clear themselves ahead and it goes smoothly. these next few months may be just as taxing on your mind as they are on your body!!! keep it going. kevin
November 4th, 2013 at 5:23 pm
Good Man Tony, These arrangements seem convoluted but being optimistic is the best way to face them. If there’s anyone who can do it, it’s yourself.
November 5th, 2013 at 10:04 pm
Hey Tony–guess we will be out of communications for awhile while in Myanmar—I will keep up the info finding and once we are back in communications can discuss–etc etc–Best of luck on Myanmar–hope it goes well–and yes, if it weren’t for the damned politics and gov. in these areas things might be a bit straight forward–really really frustrating with the visas and all—Anyway-good running and talk soon-Greg
November 6th, 2013 at 12:25 am
It really appears to be very complicated Tony but we have great faith in your planning. I’m sure you will work it all out and succeed as you face each problem and challenge. Take care Ann
November 9th, 2013 at 11:19 am
hey tony, the spot tracker is moving steadily west bound. keep up the great work. hope you are well. kevin