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Backwater Bliss
After an early exit from Fort Cochin we jumped on a train from Ernakulam to Allepey where we were going to spend the afternoon sorting out our backwater cruise for the next day. During the train trip we spoke with our friend Suman's dad (who we were going to be staying with after the cruise) and he told us that a relative of his had boats and that he could probably arrange something for us if we were interested. We jumped at the offer as it meant that potentially ...
Jagganath Temple and Pool-side massages in Puri
... But our hotel was pretty nice
and we really enjoyed the pool-side and beach-side massages, and camel rides.
If you can also avoid the scams by temple poojari's asking for expensive "pooja's", the Jagganath temple is impressive. Drop your anal ...
Radneesh, Rajneesh and Nitheesh...
... spots.
We went to breakfast in the Paradise Resort restaurant and talked to our fellow travelers. One couple were both orthopedic surgeons, she had studied in the USA. I asked if they could help me with my shoulder, but the limited time this morning precluded any outpatient surgery. Once again, we were the only westerners in sight.
At 1230 our ship came in. Rajneesh, Radeesh and Nitheesh greeted us ...
Puri
... temple of Konark with streets that strangley sported kangaroo dustbins. The 700 year old temple was conceived as the cosmic chariot of the sun god, Surya. The carvings around the temple are very detailed and Huw spent most of the time taking pics of the erotic entwined couples and threesomes! Besides Konark, Puri offered great food and the best banana pancakes I have had in a long time. Every backpacker eats banana pancakes, isn't that right ...
A Day in God's Own Country
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... of local dudes. We got a small plastic bucket full, which was dutifully poured into glasses by the bar man. The drink, if you can imagine, is kind of like getting a glass full of puddle water and mixing in some runny pancake mix that has been sitting on the windowsill overnight. Add a dollop of salt for flavour, and you are ready to go.
Genevieve made the mistake of smelling the beverage before trying some. I, hearkening back to my days ...
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