I don't really want to rave about one of the most beautiful places on earth, becauase everyone will want to go and it will go and get ruined. But the Andamann's are truly a special place. They are so remote and somewhat difficult to get to that it is totally unspoilt. The sea is teaming with fish of the most brightly coloured varieties I have ever seen, the sand is white, coconut palms line the islands and mangroves still flourish.
I had a fantastic two weeks of diving, eating freshly caught snapper, barracuda and squid...Raina unfortunately only enjoyed half the holiday as she succumbed to Andaman fever, but found recuperating in a two story beach side hut a little easier than it would have been on the mainland.
When she got better she joined me in the diving and is now a proud member of the scuba diving fraternity.
I won't go on, because writing about paradise is really unfair to all those stuck in winter storms back in the UK. But before I sign off, I should mention that on our last day on the island we took part in the Holi celebrations, basically a paint throwing free for all (see photos for evidence). Great fun, but still haven't got the colour out of our skin and hair yet (Raina's is an attractive red and purple).
We're now in Kathmandu preparing for a two week trek around Annapurna, picking up Raina's mum from the airport tomorrow. So, once again we'll be off the radar for the next three weeks as we trek through the Himalaya's. Keep the news coming as it's nice to come back to a few emails after being in technological no mans land.
