So, after our big day out on the backwaters around Alleppey in our chartered houseboat for the day (a full 24 hours) we have moved up north to a small place called Fort Cochi.
The boat trip was absolutely amazing, we were waitered on hand and foot, had 3 fantastic meals prepared for us and had a brill time. Right is a picture of our floating palace. We even bought some huge king prawns which they prepared and cooked for us as a starter to our main meal at dinner time (see the pics). The only downside was the heat during the night, I don't think either Paul or I slept much at all......one of the rare occassions we wish we had not been tight and paid that extra for air con (although we probably spent 3 days budget on just hiring the boat)! We moored up twice during the voyage, the first time for our lunch (which was a feast) with beautiful views of the padi fields and then stopped again for the night. We ventured into the narrower backwaters, during our second mooring, in a canoe which was fun. We haggled them down to 200 rupees (about 3 quid) plus a beer which had them all in fits of laughter. As they say a picture tells a thousand words so check them out, Paul is currently trying to get some uploaded which going on past experiences may take some time but we will push through.
Fort Cochi is ok but we cannot seem to get a feel for the place, although we did have a go with the local fisherman and their counterbalanced net (influenced by the Chinese). We caught some fish!!
Tomorrow we are going to head for the hills of Munnar to see some tea plantations and (hopefully) be in a cooler climate at least for a while.
Simon and Paul
Right, We've found a new way to upload photo's, much quicker. Sorry to anyone who's been struggling with comments, I've now changed the settings so anyone who hasnt set up accounts, etc should just be abkle to choose anonymous!
ReplyDeletePaul
LOVE the pics guys. Sooooooooooooooo jealous!
ReplyDeleteWill defs be cooler when you get up there!
Si ya tight yorkshire git not paying for A/C. Bloody typical lad tha nose!
Two more days of work here then I'm actually having a day off. Buzzin...
Ding dang do on the account set up Paulio...
See ya soon
Rob xxx
Lookout lads, iv found u at last! it sounds like u r havin a wicked time. I will try to keep up, but my internet is still not workin so hav had to use mums. just signed onto facebook 2. check me out lol. mum says hi.
ReplyDeletePete Jupp
Hola Boys,
ReplyDeleteWhilst i think on what do you girls want me to bring you from Albion? Something that ya right miss, that'll fit in my bag and that will allow me to enter China without fear of firing squad...
Let me know and i'll sort it...
Peace in the Middle East.
Rob xxx
rob can u fit me in your bag because im sure simon will say that he is miising me :-)
ReplyDeleteIm getting very jelous now guys the pics are amazing and im stuck here at uni :-(
(love you simon xxxx)
Tegan x
ps and you paul x (but you only get one kiss)