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Backpacker country
Well... We've arrived in the fabled Pushkar, place of many traveller cliches. So far, we're not very impressed. The town has a strange feel to it - not quite sure what it is but the hippy backpackers and Hindi pilgrims make for a uneasy combination. There's a big market in tie dye, incense, and 'special' lassis, milkshakes - even tea and coffee! …
Happy In The Hills
... served us tasty tea and bananas.
Sandhosh put his sickle to good use cutting through a particularly overgrown section of the trail, then carving up fresh sugar cane at our last stop.
Our final morning at Green Shades began with egg curry, dosa (gummy crepes) and one last pot of cardamom tea from the plantation. We loaded up on tea and cardamom, then Mr. George dropped us off at the bus station. We had a light lunch and left ...
Tea Time
... our new bin in my arms, I stand in the middle of the bus stop yelling. "Garbage here, put your garbage here", then proceed to walk by a couple of the buses parked in the station to collect rubbish from the passengers. The reaction was, well to put it nicely, a medley of bewilderment and annoyance. Once back on our bus, Sri Yum Yum still cradled in my arms, Veronika and Stef immediately anointed him as my love child.
We arrive in Munnar later that ...
And now for something completely different....!!!
... br> February 21st:
The view from our guest house was very peaceful, green, and garbage-free, not at all like what we experienced in Rajasthan!!
Well, we just HAD to do it - what sell-outs we are!! Elephant rides at a touristy "elephant ride" facility nearby!!! But it was fun and ...
To Munnar and the Mountains
... and partner with the government to maintain the park. After the movie there is a demonstration of the production process, which is also interesting. We are given a sample of the tea with milk to taste. It is delicious. I buy some for Vishal and Ruchi and also for myself.
Back at the resort I walk down the trail and watch the sunset. I book some spa treatments for tomorrow and hang out on my porch until it is time for dinner. ...