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Fri 14 Oct, 2005 08:38 am
As some may know, McTag and I are journeying to the land of salwar and sambal next month. For me it will be a nostalgic trip, visiting Mumbai and Kerala for the first time in 30 years. For McTag, a totally new experience. Our reactions therefore maybe somewhat different!
All we have planned so far is to fly to Mumbai on 19th November, and we are 'booked in' with a friend of mine in Bangalore from around 23rd (giving us time for the 24 hour train journey if we feel like it), and also booked in for 26/27 with a further friend at the Jungle Retreat (http://www.jungleretreat.com/) in a game reserve. I have a very old photo of me on an elephant there in 1975 which luckily I can't post because of lack of scanner.
After that, who knows????
Well, a 26 days journey might not lead to so many adventures as Odysseus got during his 10 year long trip, but yours will be an as good read as Homer's tales, I'm sure .... and better updated and especially better pictured as well :wink:
"I have a very old photo of me on an elephant there in 1975 which luckily I can't post because of lack of scanner. "
ok let you off once. But when you are back this time, will not accept any lack of scanner or elephant as reasonable excuse.
Well I dont know about you or McTag, but I'm getting quite excited about this. Think I will see my gp and get the innoculation shots...just for the hell of it.
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.....
26 days...... ooooooooooooooooo-errrrr!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm pleased to get in on the "ground floor" of this thread so I get all the updates. I am so thrilled for you, Clary and McTag! This is surely a trip to be enjoyed vicariously.
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...............
P.
Indja!!!
Does this mean you'll be in India on December 17th???
Ah no, I have cunningly booked a flight to get me back to the bosom of the family on that famous date!
u r welcome in india clary
Checking my luggage at the a2k station...
..................what?
BM
Only kidding. Had a fitting for my sandals and my kurta pyjama today.
I'm going in March. I can't wait.
My guy and I will be attending a wedding somewhere in the vast reaches of Punjab, flying into Delhi, but of course I want to venture off the planned regimine and visit the Taj Mahal.
If I can tag on (pardon the pun) to this thread, I'd love a few pointers or maybe a tip or two.
Ta ceili.
I'm with osso at the a2k station ... ready to travel vicariously again!
will you people stop using big words sorry vords like vicariously
vee are not using such here
Clary wrote:Ah no, I have cunningly booked a flight to get me back to the bosom of the family on that famous date!
Better, I guess, for all the prezzies and cake.
In awe of you and McTag (as usual).
I yearn to see your diaries as you are both excellent writers, each in your way. Of course you have to go first. Hurry up.
You're wishing my life away, Osso - all in good time. And thank you spidergal for your warm welcome!
ah, kerala. the God's country, as them Keralians say. And Mumbai, the craziest, liveliest city in this world. I am green with envy. Have a stuffed paratha for me in the South.
where are you guys staying in Mumbai? The Parsi neighborhood dow around the Taj hotel is very nice, and there are little hotels which are affordable.
The Mariott is not, but it has free wireless network al throughout, and the most grandiose lobby I've ever seen. I used to go there just to check email... Sigh. Maybe I will again one day. Soon.
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