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Sunday, Monday 7 and 8 October

We have this year been to South India Ashraf. Travelling time and what .... It started to sit in Paris, we saw that our flight was going via Delhi, which was just not in the itinerary. Fortunately we had enough transfer time for our connecting flight in Mumbai, so it would all be subtle. The airport in Paris was not much, more so as our time we could not hang. Lucky she was that our luggage to Kochi was already checked, so the only thing we are still had to do was check ourselves for the flight in Mumbai to Kochi. Arrived in Delhi we heard that the stop about would take an hour, the usual load of fresh food and passengers so new, we would therefore be fine. We were provided with new newspapers and there we read that America just that night had begun to implement bombing of Afghanistan. Then after a half hour yet signs of life in the crew came, I ask what we caused delay and when we would go, too with the view of our connecting flight. The stewardess said if not more so by the pilot further announcements were made and who promptly came within five minutes by the intercom. The bad news was that the airspace was closed due the air strikes, the good news was that the skies to ten hours would open again (it was at that time nine hours, we had arrived at half past seven in Delhi). The hostess assured that our flight to Kochi would wait for us. When we arrived at eleven fifty at the airport Mumbai was our flight path, but the next flight was to four hours in the afternoon departure. SHI .. again four hours on a Airport around. We did get a hot lunch offered and that was pretty good. The Mumbai airport is even more boring than that of Paris (or any other city where you can just wait) but we have also survived. So for four hours our last flight of the journey: with thirty three hundred people in a coffin. The crew had a piece of cake and we all place we wanted. Martin arrived was our tour guide for a while at our waiting and went quickly taxi to our hotel. In the The lobby was nice, a cold beer (Kingfisher 0.6 liters) cost 55 rupees, so there is to live. The room is clean, but that's all I can say. No hot water, no toilet paper, a terrible musty smell and really hot. Not really good after more than thirty-six hours on the road to have been. At night revealed that the standard animals (cockroaches) present. I've slept reasonably well, no more than four hours Piet by the stench and heat.


Tuesday, October 9

I stood up at half past nine, quarter to ten Piet with a plague mood, due to too little sleep. From one of the cranes got a penis warm running water, which always seems so are. We hear from one of the fellow travelers that no hot water in India, he has often been on a trip with Ashraf. We know better, so if this hotel is the yardstick for the rest it becomes everything. At eleven o'clock we went on the road anyway. On the ferry with still many others, mainly Indians and a few tourists, including Raymond and Marri. We have jointly bought tickets, the cost was Rs 2.20 for a single ticket (13.2 cents), so what it should cost. At Fort Cochin back away together nicely. Nothing against groups, only two of us is quite pleasant and we the group has not found people with whom we have a nice wanted to spend some time with. We walk to the Dutch Palace went. The building itself is not very nice, but the museum is nice. The murals are very beautiful. Then we walked through a shopping district and have maps and stamps purchased. With a rickshaw for 20 rupees and then we went to the Chinese gone fishing nets. Very nice to see. After watching all the activity as the nets have We walked around and we ended up with the Fransiscanerkerk, the Dutch cemetery and the big cathedral. The cathedral was closed, but it was music on the square given. Nothing with nuts and all, but the teacher played what and the students played the post. Then we walked back to the ferry, of course we know the way by a neighborhood without tourists. Even groceries, a pizza and back to the hotel. Tonight we Kathakali dances on the program stand. We were picked up at a quarter to six, we were also present at the makeup of the actors. It was also explained the different roles and the story. That was good, so we could still reasonably follow. After the show we have dinner together at Pahndal, delicious fish and shrimp. Unfortunately, no wine or beer when given, but Coke and Fanta tastes too. Back to the hotel where Piet has not slept particularly the stench and the heat.


Wednesday, October 10

Towards Varkala beach for our first stop. At a quarter to six we leave, we were already at half past four (cause see previous day). With rickshaws we went to the station. In the train we were Indians and that in itself was very nice. We were not one of the group, we found that furthermore not too bad. The trip took about four hours, upon arrival we were taxi to our hotel. The hot hotel Hillview is scenically situated on a cliff, below the Arab sea. The restaurant is (of course) outside and overlooking the sea. They should not give beer and therefore have the lovers 'special tea' invented a teapot filled with beer where you then gives ordinary cups. All very inventive, but the beer is warm quickly and less tasty. I was the first pick and took a room so what was the seemed best. It is not everything, but he does not stink and that we have lukewarm water from the shower faucet. At noon, we ate an egg and then here walk. We are so anticipated, perhaps today and then two full days was too long at the beginning of the vacation. In itself it is not bad, it gives me a bit of a Tarabin-feeling, so also good. In the evening we ate a Barracuda skewer in the clay oven. Shame that the "special tea" is not cold, so we did it cola. Go to bed after three nights of little sleep Piet.


Thursday, October 11

Slept until half past nine, then a nice cup of tea in the room, some reading and some fussing.
At half past eleven we had breakfast and were on our way gone.
We first walked to the village where we Janardhana temple visited. The temple itself we were not as non-Hindu, but the temple grounds we could do and there was also plenty to see and do.
Then walked back through a different path and as a fishing village along come and mosque.
The way we eat and fish soup a beer. This was again secretly, so the mugs were filled and put the bottle under the table. Money exchange (in India gets a look at it) and evening eaten at the same restaurant as the afternoon soup.


Friday, October 12

Again slept. Piet was an early wake up pain in the back of the hard bed. After a cup of tea Room (happy with our water tube) and a full breakfast are We went out again. This time walking the other way. We followed the cliff to see how far we would come out. Along a black baggy pants bought for Rs 140. (NLG 6.65) We came out yet again in the village with the temple where we have just walked around. Through a residential area back to the hotel where we ate soup. After swimming in the Arabian Sea. That was very nice, the water was warmer and from the shower. In the evening delicious but also very expensive shrimp meal (400 Rs.) As well as the hotel bill but paid, which totaled Rs 2000. (NLG 93.00). The wax was also on the bill and we were up to four pieces 40 Rs. (NLG 1.90) lost. That means NEVER wash themselves.


Saturday, October 13

We're going into the famous backwaters. We sail from Kottayam to Alleppey. The first part of the trip went we Varkala by train to Kottayam. This was exactly one hour delay and we had to quickly get something to eat i.p.v. at ease breakfast. On the boat we spent eight hours with a few tourists. We had the most beautiful spots on the upper deck under one roof. The backwaters are beautiful on the small sections where you bank and thus can see the way people live and life. The boats on the lakes were nice and the Chinese fishing nets were there again. At noon, we have built for a fast Kerala lunch. Was pretty good, a terrible piece of hot Fish and rice with vegetables and a coke. Price Rs 55. Overall, the trip took too long, we love it but a travel day. The hotel (Komala) was pretty good, the house had no hot water, but clean sheets, soap and even toilet paper and that seems on this trip is special. January birthday and was treated us food and a cold beer (without secrecy). We slept very well. Martin had already said that we could not eat breakfast at the hotel, So we had bought cookies.


Sunday, October 14

For the first time with the local public transport (bus versions) on stage. Of course it rained steal. Piet and Hans were in the dakploeg, in January and gave the bags to Raymond. They all four were pretty soaked. The bus had to remain closed due to rain and we saw absolutely nothing, the leak is a coffin on wheels. Despite the close "blinds" were we might as well still wet, especially if you are beside the window Sat The was certainly no party. Afternoon To make matters worse we had on a step, so the spectacle began after a half hours again. After six hours by bus we arrived in Kumily a spice town in the Periyar National Park. In the village, I have a new strap on my watch put, it was with a gold buckle, but what do you for little money. In the evening we had dinner in our hotel (Regency Towers) well behind other doors we got no beer. Delicious slept in a nice room with a hot bucket shower.


Monday, October 15

Our first day in Kumily. I've been a part of a group walk through the national park. A wonderful hike, but no big game to find, very much leeches. Fortunately, we special socks over our shoes and had the guides plenty of powder with him for that socks always sprinkle stuff against that beast. When I first came back we went for breakfast. we have the whole group a jeep safari. The jeeps were a little tight, but the trip was very nice. We ended villages and rice and wheat fields which were full harvested. Very colorful all. In the evening we ate at the restaurant together. This time we did not want to get behind the folding doors to sit, but we took a coke.



Tuesday, October 16

Early again, it becomes a habit for six hours to stand. This time we went a boat ride with some of the group "own" rented boat. It was quite fun, when the boat came to sail, we were convinced we would sink halfway, but it was everything. We have deer seen, but an otter, and many birds including two hornbills. At eleven o'clock, the bus again, this time it was dry and we had another place. It was a honking fun ride where we went through the villages and driver gas gave considerably on the "highway". That meant that in three and a half hours at the place of were intended, instead of four and a half to five hours to The drive to Madurai would take. In Madurai, we have a nice hotel (Hotel Supreme), for first time this trip, the beds made. I am very wondering how in the other hotels on this trip continues. In the afternoon we just walked around and trousers and a book about the great temple purchased. Early in the evening We had dinner on the roof of the hotel and we are Time to bed.


Wednesday, October 17

Our first full day in Madurai. We have the alarm clock at seven hours to expire, but that did not, we were already awake. We went to the Meenakshi temple walked Sundareswarar where we have tried to describe in yesterday purchased book to follow. Unfortunately it worked only partially, but we have equally enjoyed. The temple is very colorful and there are lots of people around. Especially the children are little heartbreaker, but also the young ladies and gentlemen all very friendly and full of laughter. In the complex may we as non-Hindu shrines in the course, but is quite enough to see. At noon we ate a delicious thali. Then out again, this time to a smaller temple. Unfortunately which was only open for four hours we were there at a quarter past three. We walked through back streets and a non-tourist fresh market vegetables, meat, fruit and fish. Entirely according Our habit is not just the standard tourist attractions. On the roof of the hotel we have a beer drink until it started to rain. For six hours we went back to the big temple because there in the evening a ceremony would take place. For seven hours began the band play, and Piet handed out balloons to small and older children (their grandchildren). There were other crowds and in the morning and there was all lit, it seemed fair. It was a party with all those people in their beautiful clothes and the atmosphere was great too. Until a quarter past eight, we walked around and then we had to a bicycle rickshaw back to the hotel. On top of the roof we have something to eat with a beer and then back to bed, full of the impressions of those days.


Thursday, October 18

Our second day in Madurai, we have not put alarm clock, we namely all have time for ourselves. In the morning we first to a small temple where we were on the roof pictures could make the towers of the great temple. We were assisted by a small guide with a whistle. On the roof even as he posed as a very young Krishna. Then we took a rickshaw to hum the palace showed that closed to be about just not easy sometimes. So, on to the Rock Temple. That may not be as great but we might enter the shrines look. We were even blessed by holy men, underpayment of course a donation, but that donation was for the Hindus who were really praying. After that We had lunch at the restaurant and I have the Taj noon spent some quiet reading and sleeping, while Piet is a while started walking. For four hours we went to our rooftop what to drink, but alas. It was election day and there was therefore not be given in public. But then room service. In the evening we went to the rickshaw to the main temple gone, it had been raining and everything was flooded, so walk was left unsaid. Tried to give the ceremony only to half past ten to start so we only have one time through the complex run because it is so beautiful and colorful. En route back we went looking for the restaurant Ruby, but not be found, so we have our own hotel but what gesnackt. To bed on time, this time the alarm was still be put, we had at half past five. Who was it again about holiday??


Friday, October 19

For six hours we sat down to breakfast and we went to seven hours again towards the bus. We have a trip of five hours ahead. The dakhazen are now quite adept at loading and unloading of luggage, we go to Kodaikanal, a hill station where the colonials and now spent their weekend people go if it is very hot (the people who can afford it). We have only this afternoon and tomorrow morning, At the end of the morning we go again. The ride carries through the mountains and is a much more pleasant than the ride to Kumuli. Here you can look outside and see things you like beautiful views. Arrived the beautiful rooms appear to be YES, YES HOT water. That hot water is extra nice because it here is a lot cooler. Lunch, together with Jan and Fernanne and Hans and Jan used in a restaurant that again not looked, but where the food was delicious and inexpensive, they even had cold beer. Then we walked some and we have some sitting in the room. In the evening we have together eaten at the same restaurant, there was also in the town to do nothing. Later we took the group to the "Suite" of Hans and January They had a separate living room with open fireplace and there we held an American party. We had rum and cola brought (others) and have remained there every two of glasses on. That was thanks to Martin who thought he be entitled to double and even triple batches of rum while he alone had brought some wood in the fireplace (That he had rustled somewhere). Turns out that not a nice guy. Two hours and then sat there again soon to own room. At night I was awakened by the cold back and Piet I was in the dark (power) an additional T-shirt wanted.


Saturday, October 20

Sleeping. We first but once a breakfast garden of the hotel are done and then do Walk Coaker, After a walk 300 meters with an entrance fee of Rs 2. Then a stroll through the village and purchase some fruit, time was too short to really do something, there was also nothing. After the walk we took some more tea and coffee one hour at the hotel and we went to the bus. The ride was same as on our way. We arrived at seven in Trichy on. The room is just as dirty as those in Chitwan, but is many anxious, it saves all your throat as you enter. Moreover, we could still sit outside in Chitwan on the porch sit and here was nothing. We have in the restaurant hotel and were then eaten quickly, but to our own sauna went to sleep.


Sunday, October 21

A full day in Trichy, the morning we went to the hotel eaten. The relative coolness of the breakfast room was not just for us but for all others in the group relief. First we took a rickshaw to the main temple gone. It turned out that we have far too much for the ride had paid, but it was not a world amount, so it was very not. The rickshaw driver was so good one day. In the temple complex, we have taken a guide, he spoke and understood Dutch well, that was handy, but we had be careful what we said to each other. He also took us to a laundry / shower / cremation of the river. The shop where he wanted us off, we only have beaten. At noon we took the local bus back and We have a delicious meal on a banana leaf thali, complete with coke and orange because it was a local tent and no alcohol was served. Never mind, it was delicious and very special in order to get into such a local restaurant to eat. In the afternoon we went by bus to the Rock Fort Temple been. The famous stairs was not so bad, was enough er see their way to the fatigue is not too hard to arise. Along the way we have pictures of three young ladies who visit each other in the temple went giggle everywhere. At a quarter to seven we went to the station for our overnight train to Mysore. It was an open train with six "beds" In an open compartment. We were four Indians, then later two others were located on the upper beds, we saw the rain hang again, there were two people present too much in this compartment. When they saw I looked rather surprised they said that two of the four remaining ones somewhere else would sleep. For one of the two had no place, but that would welgoed coming, they the conductor had already enabled. Unfortunately that expectation was not entirely in accordance the subsequent results and when he asked us if we had objected that he between the beds would sleep on the floor. He did his best but I did not think I was at night the bed was going to pee, the toilet's were not already more to harden. We have at least slept well and it was good that we the textile business with us. We are certainly much pleasure out of it, not only in the train but also in the hotels where no bedding or dirt present was.


Monday, October 22

After waking, we have a first time alone in the compartment seated us and later joined the group. When we station arrived we had a bus trip of two and a half hours had to get to the Tibetan enclave where we have a Jeep ride to the guesthouse did to get where we would sleep two nights. The guesthouse was further reduced and our bathroom was not off. When we objected people at work on the floor when we were at home or not stop, the work was laid for the duration of our stay. We have full board in the tip jar and had So eat together and on time. Then we walked through the village and we made the bags once again packed, sometimes unintentionally and you have a mess there is time to spend. At seven o'clock dinner together by candlelight due a power failure. Martin stood in front and shoveled so much that the last people in the group had not sufficiently. Obviously He finds that less important as his own board, it is actually getting annoying. After dinner we did a walk around the park, unfortunately Today's debates are not because there is a high-ranking person close to the Dalai Lama died. We get Butter tea is offered, it seems a bit warm boterbabbelaars. If your cup is empty you will gain bijgeschonken, but I think two is enough, others drink it did not, but pretending the headline knocked over. We also have a lot of meditating monks seen.


Tuesday, October 23

Today is a holiday for the monks, no pooja and no debates. For eight hours we had breakfast and are We go for a walk to the Golden Temple. It is a beautiful complex with many monks, also very young. The temple itself was very nice with three immense Buddha statues. We received one of the monks in the temple a booklet with each explanation of the temple, the statues and its monastery. When we went hiking on the resort we met a young monk we have been talking like very much. We gave him our e-mail address given, he would send a message and would we photograph we made back to us. We also went to the nunnery was, but was not much, very quiet, no beautiful temples. With a rickshaw we returned for lunch. After lunch we took a rickshaw to Kushanagar went to City Market. Very colorful with many people. Each vendor and wanted marktman of course the picture, we have made quite a few. When we bumped into Hans, we have a cup together coffee made in the Green Cafe, where it was not successful the receipt back. Taken together (4 and 2 tea coffee) it cost Rs 18. With Hans we are together in a Disco Tuktuk back to the guesthouse. During dinner, the monk in the monastery which we visit had been talking to (again) two books about the Golden Temple and put photos of his family to see. I told him we would keep one and one would away when we were in Tibet. He thought that was very nice. We have a little after dinner we walked through the village in local coffee shop again in conversation with a monk came. To bed, tomorrow we go to Mysore.


Wednesday, October 24

By public bus to Mysore. Once there continue with a rickshaw. At the checkout were some problems, the drivers wanted more money than was agreed (if there was some arranged by Martin), but when it was threatened with traffic police as they were gone. First thing on the way to the Tourist Office, the tour leader had (Again) no or insufficient information about the festival. Honest said we are better tour guides used to it, but fortunately we are pretty independent and we find our way there. At the tourist office were very helpful and were therefore easily the information we wanted. After the walk first but once a beer on a terrace. After showering, unfortunately no hot water, we become so gently to used, but it is not pleasant. In the evening we went to the park surrounding the palace, for six hours began the festivities and there was a small parade walking with decorated elephants, camels and horses. The procession was complete with band and festive uniformed soldiers. Then also entered into the lighting of the palace (about 90,000 slightly) was the story complete. At night there was another party. For 12 hours it was only quiet at half past four and the noise began again. Sleep is not really in, and this time not only of the dirty linen (Which we obviously do not use).


Thursday, October 25

In the morning we went together with Hans in a taxi to Somnatpur been. There is a very beautiful temple, not this time colored, but more in the style of Nepal. The temple was very dark, but the "door" when we put the lights on the Temple wanted to visit. Hans then treated to a beer in the meantime "House" terrace. Together we went to a market where we again very nice pictures taken, especially the flower market. I have eaten lunch a lunch of up to Rs 10., simple but nice. In the afternoon we went to Chamundi Hills. The meter of the rickshaw weather did not (the driver said) so that was again problems at the terminus. Fortunately, we know quite a few guys who usually ask if they're on the meter run, so was simply checkout and opzou ... We walked on it to gemakkie the temple where we sacrifice one's shoes in our hands were printed. That of course gave problems in getting the shoes, but yes we know it now. We have to walked down the stairs one thousand and move a little stopped at a large statue of Nandi, the bull of Shiva. With a rickshaw, we went back to our hotel.


Friday, October 26

The day of the procession, closing the festival. There would not be such a big procession i.v.m. the drought and related famine in parts of India. We had a short night had by the noise in the hotel, it is still a lot regarding the accommodation less travel than we are used from other organizations adventure travel. In the early afternoon, we bought two stools not so the waiting time of the procession and having to stand after all, all it costs not much money. At half past one we were the first grade through a roundabout where the procession would come. We talked a little with the police who was present, also there was not much, there was already some public come the roundabout and the road was swept (with hand sweeps) by females given the state of their back what ever else did. When it became ever busier it was also increasingly fun. People were sent back from places where they do not should come again and again they tried that on another way, but the police were very attentive and sometimes they performed well very hard. We even got protection when the people behind we were very pushy and there were people before us stand. Although the procession would be less attractive than other years we found him still very impressive with all music groups and put in traditional dress dance. The procession was closed with four beautifully decorated and painted elephants. One wore a picture of a goddess. After the procession we have the stools away to people the public and we drank a beer on the terrace with about the whole group. In the evening we had dinner in a luxurious hotel where example, the Prime Minister if he will stay in Mysore is. It was a seven-star restaurant, great live background music, good food and excellent wine. Unfortunately they had no liquors, Piet had a double in his drink coffee. Bacardi because I tried, but I like booze cola without really not good. With a taxi back and slept, it was a quiet time in charge for all Indian people were apparently after the procession went home.


Saturday, October 27

Our last day in Mysore. At half past four we awoke from the noise in our hotel. Therefore, I only go outside and have flown a lot with people who lashed out at his Twenty sat in a room making noise. It was their calmer, so I fell asleep again. Piet at half past five again and we could quite waived in relative feather rest until half past six, there was not really sleeping. After breakfast we visited the palace, it is very beautiful. It can be seen that the Maharajas used to (and probably now still) have not so poor. In the afternoon we headed by Martin with seven people in the group to film been a unique experience. Everyone but we went into the break to the pizzeria, they had had enough. We stayed more here and not only enjoyed the movie (which was terrible) but the behavior of the public. Yelling at a "kiss" scene, almost fighting in a fight scene and scream as the bad guys were on the screen. Nice dinner together on the roof and back to the time noise in our hotel, you never know how long you can sleep.


Sunday, October 28

Depart to Bangalore. Piet went to Martin's room to ask how the tips had been settled and would not tip give this hotel. Martin said that this happened previously, so that The people had already been tipped. Then Piet would itself publish tips and early so the rest of the tips back. The rest was travel day. In the evening we enjoy dinner together and went to bed again gone into a hotel that is not equipped with clean sheets and even towels and warm water. The events those days we thought of Nevermind, we take cloth bags and our own towels so, and have therefore not asked to clean stuff.


Monday, October 29

A whole day in Bangalore. In the morning we have the bags at Fernanne put in the room so we did not return early to have to check out. We go for a walk to the botanical garden, where we have walked around some. Along the way we came from two girls in traditional dress and fully formatted, just beautiful. Their mother said she went to the dress rehearsal of a performance which they would join. Then we went to City Market and we have a rickshaw to bring to MG Road. It is the shopping street of Bangalore. That first coffee and a sandwich made the pub where we have been grown today is yesterday (weird experience, the tent was almost completely empty demolished). After the roll but first go shopping. When we came from a department store I had bought a book (all my books were already out) we ran in January and Hans bump. We got together first but a beer or what is done before we went to shopping. We ended up in the Camel Shop where we very little money a real camel trousers and a shirt Camel have Piet purchased. Yet bought anything on the train and at eight hours way to the station. This time not so good on the train slept like last time.


Tuesday, October 30

We arrived by train at twenty past six (morning).
We had to wait for our bus at half past six. At eight o'clock, We in Mamallapuram, beach for half time. This village is more fun than
Varkala, there are many restaurants and shops and there is a sandy beach nearby. We first but once had breakfast at the hotel, the hotel is certainly not against.
It has a roof and a boiler with hot water. But outside the room again, so again a bucket shower, but in any case warm. The whole day we walked around, ate some and drunk.
We saw the shore temple from a distance, have visited a museum of horrible ugly pictures and have very nice locusts seen. Good day so nice and on time a clean bed.


Wednesday, October 31

Sleeping out for seven hours (usually early to bed early). Enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in the hotel, but when on the move for a tour of all culture in the village and surrounding area. The cave temples were very nice and beautiful, but I got it suddenly very hot and we went very quiet done. Probably had something to do with the heat, it was too hot. Slowly walked to the beach restaurant for lunch. We took a lovely fish stew and of course shrimp. Then we started changing clothes to go swimming. Unfortunately the sun disappeared behind the clouds after an hour and we had to back to the hotel. A cup of broth made in the room and then a fish dinner at another restaurant where we conversation came to an Indian businessman. He had all Indian ideas about caste, but said little about it, it is Finally his country, I'm on vacation and not human rights and if so on in the country to criticize. Back to bed with a beer in the hotel bar.


Thursday, November 1

Weather slept until seven hours (good habit). After breakfast on the beach, good water and a hot Sun Between calimari afternoon we ate shrimp and accompanied by the Kingfishers usual. In the afternoon some souvenirs and two trousers bought. For six hours, Piet nausea, he was therefore too bad food, but took only a little tea. I took a crab, alive and figuring out as cook. Much fresher can not be. The owner of the restaurant me helped in removing the meat from the legs and scissors. When I was almost finished I was sick and I have everything uitgek again ... Very annoying, but the restaurant owner knew it, he asked us what we had eaten lunch and explained that it is not the season for us and calimari therefore probably had eaten rotten stuff. Piet has all night have also been troubled until he threw it at six hours.


Friday, November 2

It would have been better if Piet earlier in the mess his body could throw, he is sick and we have a good long day ahead. At a quarter to ten we left to the airport for our flight to Mumbai. We have a small contribution given to Martin. We had three hours of advance at the airport, fortunately there are many check-in and safety procedures, then the time at least faster. After a flight of two hours we arrived in Mumbai where we four taxis were brought to our hotel. We were scenic route past all the slums. Unbelievable how People living along a highway. Arrived at the hotel shows by far the best hotel of the trip, finally hot water and a fresh, clean room. Piet appeared identical Meanwhile in bed with a high fever. I'm only here in my one dinner at Leopold's I with an Israeli girl sat at a table, and hence it got nice and chatted. At a quarter past nine I was sleeping next to Piet who was always Time had slept through it and nothing to eat or drink.


Saturday, November 3

Piet has slept well and fever Fri We do the latter days of quiet in India, Mumbai, walk through the nearby. There is also the gate to India, one of the known points. We had to two hours at night leave So also went to sleep, Piet is still a bit weak.


Sunday, November 4

Early return to Holland, first to Paris with a direct flight, again posted on the French for connection to Schiphol airport. At Schiphol tried to give the luggage to be, they came found that he was still in Paris. Fine, on November 4 from a tropical country without a coat (which was in the big bag), with Public transport home. There was no train, so we had by bus, which is of course everything in between railway stations. Then if the driver does not know is the way complete the party. When we got home waited there still a surprise: heater had been broken two weeks, so the house was freezing cold. Õuick with a drink under the duvet, tomorrow we call service does.

All in all a cold home from a holiday in a beautiful country, but with an organization that we never more travel, this is for us to budget. We do not much, but clean sheets and so half the time hot water the shower is still a requirement.