India so far has been very nice and relaxing. Staying a week in Chennai Beach in this little cabin on the "backwaters" has been great. The backwaters are a long string of rivers, lakes and canals that stretch along most of the coast of the sooth western state of Kerela. So, although our cabin sits on the lake, you can hear the roar of the ocean on the other side.
This down time was needed for the three of us. With no pressure to do anything we have had the opportunity to regroup and work on enjoying each other. For the most part we just played cards and read.
It rained a lot...this is monsoon season, but it was always warm (about 80). When the rain subsided we explored a bit of the local towns by the public buses and rickshaws (little three wheeled taxi's) and when the sun shined we got out and enjoyed the beach, a boat ride on a canoe through the backwaters, and the paddle boat on the lake.
Well, we're off to New Delhi today. I changed my reservation to a hotel out of the center of town...with the recent bombs that hit the other cities in the marketplaces I thought it'd be best if we not stay near a marketplace. I'm sure we'll have much more tell about after we take a day trip to the Taj Mahal tomorrow. :)
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