Feb 7, 2014
After we bailed on Amma's ashram/temple we took a "rickshaw" (motorized) to Kollum and booked in to the first air conditioned hotel we could find. Actually we went to the one we picked out of the guidebook and found that it had been closed by a strike for a while. Once we settled, the need for a "Kingfisher" (local beer) break came upon us and we were directed to another hotel, closer to the beach. Joy will give a better description of the bar in the hotel, but all I can say is that it was WHITE! All white!
The next day we were taken by rickshaw driven by Francis who we had met the night before, to his house where we met Jacquelin, his wife and Olive, his beautiful daughter. They served us a wonderful snack and then we were off to Varkala. Francis showed us the sights along the way and was a wonderful guide. We got to inspect one of the traditional fishing boats which have no nails, but are sewn together using twine and rope. We also found a snake charmer by the side of the road while searching for the "Bamboo Village". As you will know if you follow Joy's blog, this was important to her as her Father had a picture of a snake charmer taken during his time in India during WWII.
Varkala has a beautiful beach with 2 cliffs (cleverly called North and South). On the North cliff where we are, the tourist places, restaurants, and souvenir sellers are "cheek by jowl" along a path at the edge of the cliff.
We are here for 6 nights and are getting a chance to settle in to a routine. Up late, breakfast, e-mail check,a little read, down to the beach for a swim, beer (in a teapot) to cool off ( it is really hot here), nap, dinner, blogging/reading, to sleep. It is nice to finally relax.
Jim
After we bailed on Amma's ashram/temple we took a "rickshaw" (motorized) to Kollum and booked in to the first air conditioned hotel we could find. Actually we went to the one we picked out of the guidebook and found that it had been closed by a strike for a while. Once we settled, the need for a "Kingfisher" (local beer) break came upon us and we were directed to another hotel, closer to the beach. Joy will give a better description of the bar in the hotel, but all I can say is that it was WHITE! All white!
The next day we were taken by rickshaw driven by Francis who we had met the night before, to his house where we met Jacquelin, his wife and Olive, his beautiful daughter. They served us a wonderful snack and then we were off to Varkala. Francis showed us the sights along the way and was a wonderful guide. We got to inspect one of the traditional fishing boats which have no nails, but are sewn together using twine and rope. We also found a snake charmer by the side of the road while searching for the "Bamboo Village". As you will know if you follow Joy's blog, this was important to her as her Father had a picture of a snake charmer taken during his time in India during WWII.
Varkala has a beautiful beach with 2 cliffs (cleverly called North and South). On the North cliff where we are, the tourist places, restaurants, and souvenir sellers are "cheek by jowl" along a path at the edge of the cliff.
We are here for 6 nights and are getting a chance to settle in to a routine. Up late, breakfast, e-mail check,a little read, down to the beach for a swim, beer (in a teapot) to cool off ( it is really hot here), nap, dinner, blogging/reading, to sleep. It is nice to finally relax.
Jim
You know, you can make any word in your blog entry a link to her blog.... ;-)
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