India

Greetings from a very hot India

Haven't got much time, as there is a bottle of Kingfisher with my name
on it.

Flew in Mumbai airport after 4 flights in quick succession. (In this
time I visited Amman in Jordan and had a great taxi tour, Bahrain and
Dubai) Mumbai international doesn't give a great first impression of
India, even at 6 in the morning, it is crammed with Taxi and Rickshaw
drivers trying to rip of unsuspecting tourists as well as a large
colony of Malaria infected mosquito's from the nearby slums.

Stayed in Mumbai for two nights in the OK Colaba area in the south of
the city, although you still get hassled about everything, it is much
quieter than the rest of City. Visited the Gate of India, famous for
the last of the British troops making a quick exit through on their
way back home. Also visited Elephant Island, which the Portuguese
used to use for target practice, but more recently provides a nice
relief from the humidity of the City.

I then made the 500Km journey by overnight train to Goa. At the
moment i'm staying in Candolim as its quite handy for transport (but
is also full of dangerously sunburnt Brits). In the next few days
though i am going to make my way to Palolem in the very far south,
which promises to be more idyllic and suitable for travelers.

Went to Dudhsugar waterfalls today at the very eastern border of Goa. Saw lots of Monkeys and Elephants, I attach a low quality picture as this computer is rubbish. Will send more decent pictures if i can find a better computer.

David