Killing time in Alleppey

So we have arrived in Alleppey, after a 3 hour bus ride from Varkala - this time we had to stand most of the way as the bus was very full and cramped but it went quickly, we reached terrifying speeds on the pot-holed roads but managed somehow to get here un-scathed. We witnessed some one being ejected by his fellow travellers (an indian chap) because he apparently 'made a scene' which was all very interesting!

We are staying the one night at a rather nice Kerala government heritage accomodation site, that was reccomended to us by a fellow traveller we met in Anjuna (Goa), ready for the off bright and early tomorrow to try and find a backwater cruiser (houseboat) that we plan on spending a full 24 hours on. It's apparently on the Lonely Planets top ten things to do before you die (in at number 7) but we will reserve judgement until after the event. It's going to be expensive at around 20 quid but with meals included (apparently the fishermen come alongside in their boats and show you today's catch, which you choose - be it prawns, lobster, fish etc.) and hopefully a few beers, if our negotiation skills are up to scratch it should be worth it!!

After the day living on a boat we plan to move up to Kochin (or Cochi, it's old name) wher we will probably spend some time and then move up north.

Ciao for now,
Simon and Paul