Hi all!
We are now back in Chennai after our flight back from Kerela. We flew for one and a half hours instead of 12 hours by train!
Kerela was great, especially as it had my birthday in the middle of it!
We went from Ooty to coimbatore to get a train to kerela which arived around 4am. We seem to have a nack of getting trains that arrive at stupid o'clock in the morning! Raj had previously arranged accommodation including the day boat trip over my birthday. We met anupa at the station in kerela, she had got the same train as us; but she sarted in chennai.
We all arrived at 'Coconut Creek' where we were staying for 3 nights and went back to bed!
That day was spent looking around the local area including the lake, which is massive! We went out for lunch at the KTDC Hotel on the lake side which provided a very nice view.
We are now back in Chennai after our flight back from Kerela. We flew for one and a half hours instead of 12 hours by train!
Kerela was great, especially as it had my birthday in the middle of it!
We went from Ooty to coimbatore to get a train to kerela which arived around 4am. We seem to have a nack of getting trains that arrive at stupid o'clock in the morning! Raj had previously arranged accommodation including the day boat trip over my birthday. We met anupa at the station in kerela, she had got the same train as us; but she sarted in chennai.
We all arrived at 'Coconut Creek' where we were staying for 3 nights and went back to bed!
That day was spent looking around the local area including the lake, which is massive! We went out for lunch at the KTDC Hotel on the lake side which provided a very nice view.
The next day My Birthday! April 21st was spent on a Kerelan 
House Boat, otherwise known as a Rice Boat. This boat was mostly made from wood and Palm matting all over the exterior making it look prett good. The boat was equipped with 3 staff, electricity, 2 air conditioned bedrooms for night time, and some stunning views of the backwater lake area's.
Dad secretly bought a cake and brought it out at dinner time.
We motored around the lakes for the day being waited on hand and foot and provided with alot of food! We stayed on the boat that night before returning back to our rooms at coconut creek in the morning by boat.
House Boat, otherwise known as a Rice Boat. This boat was mostly made from wood and Palm matting all over the exterior making it look prett good. The boat was equipped with 3 staff, electricity, 2 air conditioned bedrooms for night time, and some stunning views of the backwater lake area's.Dad secretly bought a cake and brought it out at dinner time.
We motored around the lakes for the day being waited on hand and foot and provided with alot of food! We stayed on the boat that night before returning back to our rooms at coconut creek in the morning by boat.
That day we went to Cochin, the nearby city. We saw the harbour, jewish quarter, and the dutch palace. We then paid extra for AC in our taxi because it was so hot!
On wednesday we took a local bus, costing only 7 or so rupees for the equivalent distance to guildford... although a little more bumpy and faster!
On wednesday we took a local bus, costing only 7 or so rupees for the equivalent distance to guildford... although a little more bumpy and faster!
We looked around some shops including 'Seemati' a large Sari shop, and several extravagent and very busy gold shops! Gold is not rare in india, and the gold is costed by weight; 1 gram only Rs1120 = 14 pounds. Dad bought mum a present for her birthday which she chose, of course! After we came back we went fo a swim at a local resort to cool down, although the water was quite warm, but still very nice
And now we come to today; we got up pretty early and got to the airport at Cochin to leave at 0940. Surprisingly our plane was on time, unlike most other public transport...
We were greeted by anupa's parents and now we are gettin ready for celebrations of their 25th anniversary. There will be around 50 people here, most of whom we wont know!
Tomorrow we fly home to england to end this chapter of the Doneys India Experience!
We would love to come back again, but we have to leave it for a few years i think.
Dad has a boat to build, i have a degree to finish, mum has a class to teach, and andy has something to do... (A-Levels) Which mum has made him revise all over india...
BEST BITS!
Most memorable images
Andy: Going to Avalanche Camp and being in the jungle. Walking around the place and seeing the amazing scenery. The place was stunning!
Norm: Meeting up with old friends, and seeing how there are progressing . Observing camp sites and hearing the vision and passion of others. Appreciating afresh the worldwide benefits of camp work in peoples lives of all ages and backgrounds.
Mum: Probably the faces of the children we have met whether aids orphans, abandoned, school pupils or children of our missionary friends. They all need love and they all smile at the same things. I pray that the little girl at Divia Shanti, who had only been rescued a week before i saw her, can smile soon too. The whole experience has left a lasting impression which i take home with me.
ME: Seeing others learning and enjoying teaching. I pray that the people i have helped will go on to many good things and pass on their knowledge to others, as i have enjoyed doing. I have also enjoyed making so many great friends: including Raj, Nandu, Dinesh, Davis, Shreeni, Rajesh, Gladwin, Melvin, Nelson and many more along the way. God Bless you all!
Enough from us for now!
I plan to add more photo's when im back home.
We fly tomorrow morning to sri lanka, then homewards; arriving late friday night.
We hope to tell you more in person!
Much Love
Charlie, Norm, Rosslyn, Andy
x
1 comment:
Sounds so good mate, quality way to spend a 21st! Ur coming home, crazyness, you better come to tuesday's Wangin' Cell so we can sing birthday songs and give you Jesus beats! Panch
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