Thursday, May 29

Sanu arrives at 4:45 and Irma repacks the car. We set off at 5:28.

Soon after dawn we cross the border into Tamil Nadu and stop for a chai break at a roadside diner. I photograph the mountain range over the road. The detail on the bottom right comes from the corner of an ornate bus stop.

Later we will stop for breakfast but Irma and I will not get any, because everyone at the restaurant will become absolutely hysterical as soon as they see Shanti.