Friday, June 10, 2011

Head South for the Winter

We've just been on a short trip down south to pick up something that I bought some time ago, but haven't been able to collect, until now.  It's a Bangladeshi Rickshaw, brought back by my brother-in-law who lived in Dhaka for a while.  I really don't know what I'll use it for, but I'm sure I'll never get another opportunity to buy one, so jumped at the chance.  Here's a picture of it in our trailer, with the elaborate hood tied down behind the seat for safety during it's much-higher-than-normal-speed travel.




My daughter Jo wants to ride in it, while I pedal, during our Apple and Grape Festival held every second year in Stanthorpe.  Fortunately the route of the parade is downhill, as this thing is seriously heavy!!  My heart goes out to the Bangla Rickshaw wallahs who have to make a living pedalling these things over very indifferent roads, every day.

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