Hi everyone,
We are finally in Mumbai on the last few days of our Indian holiday. I think we are both glad to see the passing away of our Indian leg of the trip. It is a marvellous place. The trekking was fantastic, the people we have met along the way have been great. Very friendly. The Taj Mahal was worth crossing the world to see.
However. The poverty, inhumanity, filth, shit, heat, constant begging for money, constant asking for money for the slightest thing done, even getting a toilet roll or extra pillow in your hotel. the animal cruelty, and the religious fanaticism combined with a total fixation on the earning of money from "believers" tends to take the shine off the romantic view of India, as a place to find enlightenment.
The food has been great, though not consistently so. Very cheap. I cant update my photos as yet as they have disabled the usb on every machine. Will wait till I get to paris. All our love and best wishes all. Paris here we come. Flying out at 0100hrs tomorrow night.
And happy birthday to Andrew 22yrs yesterday
Love Martin and Janet
