last leg

We are on the last leg of our journey.  Arrived in Mumbai

late this afternoon.   The hotel originally planned to stay

in was, to say the least, filthy.  So we are the Sea

Palace Hotel, in the same road, facing the sea, as the

Taj Hotel so much in the news in November.  It looks

fine from this end, will investigate further tomorrow.

Oh luxury - wifi, Applemac, soft beds and pillows, a 

shower that works, no more jug and bucket.   As I write

we are being entertained by a 'native band' outside.

After posting, we will hit the town - take a walk around

Colaba, then a cold beer, supper and bed.

I have so many things to post, but it has been difficult

in the extreme.  Expect lots of stories over the coming

week when I am home!

In the meantime, the boats I promised on the last blog.

Throughout the Little Rann of Kutch there are islands

in the barren landscape.  Imagine the surprise when

we can across these boats.   During the monsoon the

Rann in flooded, and the whole place becomes a

fishing ground for prawns!  Quite bizarre.