Yannuck had a beer with a convenient Indian Customs official. Gathered up some passports and returned with them stamped for exit. Joern's Indian organiser worked behind the scenes.

We'll move across the otherwise closed border around 3pm.

Carnet was 2 minutes each.

Jorn is near his vehicle talking to Ali.

The party leaving Myanmar have just left.

Pinching ourselves a bit. This sort of crossing wasn't permitted when we first investigated 3+ years ago.

Still signs of Christian Churches, but not the promotion.

Memories of China.

The "maitre d'" chose for us.

There are birds singing in the trees.

Bread.

The master map is taped to the vehicle.

"Highlighter's ready".

The India-Myanmar friendship highway that parallels the border.

Numerous single lane bridges. Just like Aus bridges.

Forest clad hills either side.

And logging trucks.

One of the several motorhomes following us.

Navigation not an issue though. We are expected, and directed.

If only we knew what sunflower seed oil is so we can buy some for cooking.

We're not good at miming!

The sign at the entrance to town was nice to see.

The bank that changes money was closed, but one of the shops changed all our Indian Rupees.

Tomorrow is a 6am start with 12 hours of slow mountain roads.