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Makin' It Rain Down Ol' Kerala Way . . .
... trip by car) without getting soaked.
Try as I might, though, I did have to let a little new information seep into my cranium, even as I endeavored to keep it a "knowledge-free zone" - we stopped at a coconut-processing area, a coir-processing area, a spice garden, and a place where clamshells were turned into lye -- all human-powered (not machine-powered!). Kerala's commitment to the environment is well noted - wages are high here and they ...
The backwaters of Kerala
We arrived in Kumarakom and our accommodation was so nice again.
We booked our boat trip around the backwaters for that afternoon. We went for an amazing lunch first to a hotel built on the water, there we had the buffet which was so tasty. We all had the kerelan fish cooked in banana leaves, its was one of ...
The big chill begins
... fishing nets - amazing contraptions ! See one being lowered and raised ,the fresh fish market - oh my ! How wonderful . Crab , tiger prawns , king fish , tiger fish - sea bral ? , sardines , and many other fish we dont recognise ! We stop for iced tea , i am not feeling great . And then i need the loo badly . No western toilet ! Oh dear . I have the dreaded Delhi belly in kerala !!we have done well lasting two weeks without
incident ! . ...
Kumarokam
... Met his dad, mum and brother. His bro is 12 and a really shy but nice kid. Loves his cricket so obviously me and him watched india beat west indies. Hes apparently a great cricketer but his dad wont let him take it up further coz hes gotta 'concentrate on studies.’ Don’t get me started on parents and them stopping their children following their heart and passion. It ****** me off to the max and it ****** dr jai ...
Behind the walls
... the coconut palm. Getting it from the tree is called "toddy tapping". It tastes better first thing in the morning when it is fresher, as it ferments during the day it gets a sourer taste. It doesn't really taste like anything else. I was glad that I tried it, both in the morning and in the evening, but I wasn't mad keen and wouldn't choose to drink again. I was also glad that on this occasion I followed Jose's advice, not my brother's.
So from ...
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