In one day we traveled from the mts and tea plantations to the sea coast where we boarded a house boat for over night, having all three meals aboard (lunch first, although it was 2:30 when we got there). It was a geographer's dream, watching people who live on the waterfront using the non-salty water for fishing, bathing, washing clothes and dishes, as well as brushing their teeth. This water is evidently not as polluted as our lakes and rivers. We had a crew of three (pilot, cook and helper); we were the only passengers, although it was designed for four. We were on the lake (it's long and skinny like Mattagora Bay, but closed at both ends with one small entrance to the Arabian Sea toward the middle) when the kids got out of school. Every where we've been in India school is over at 4pm, even kindergarten. There were several schools (as identified by the different uniforms) and canoes to "bus" the children to the other side, if needed.
We've seen many churches, and they're all Christian!!! I'm surprised at how many Christian churches there are in the south of India. The story is that St Thomas came to the south of India, which is isolated by mts and desert and mostly spoke Tamil, converting many. Christian missionaries came in the 16th century and the rest, as they say, is history. I have lots of pictures of churches but some are from the car as we traveled, so they may not be focused.
Today we are at the Poovar Island Resort. The really big news is: there is a bath tub. We hadn't had a TUB bath since the night before we left the states. This is a tropical paradise (as billed) with trees and plants everywhere, open air reception area and lobby, having ceiling fans anywhere there is a ceiling. We can see the beach and the sea (I'm not sure which one). PC and I got an Ayurveda massage yesterday, and today I'm getting a hand and FOOT massage, where the massage therapist has a rope to hang onto while she works with her feet. There are girls for the ladies' massage and and guys for the gents'.
I have some summer clothes which feel really good here. PC just takes off his coat, and he's comfortable. We spend three nights here, and that's a good thing. We're getting really road weary. It's 11:40 and beginning to warm up, so I'll close and get back to our "land" cottage (some are out over the water) and our air-conditioning. We think of you all and miss you. Love,mj
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Glad you are able to get into the tub and get a massage. Let me know about the foot massages, I have seen them in pictures, but never thought I would have the courage to get one. Do the people there have a dislike of feet like many Americans?
I believe the Christian population in India is one of the top in the world. Are you able to go to church at all and experience it?
Thanks for the update and looking for more...
What an adventure!!! Are you staying healthy? I hope the food and water hasn't been too much of a shock. You will be booked for months giving talks and sharing your adventures.
Much love,
Jo
So glas that you are having such a Wonderful, Wonderful time. I read all of your blogs today and enjoyed all of them. Think you should write a book. I look forward to keeping up with your adventures, now that I know I can.
We completed the bar-coding project yesterday, 1/15. The last school was a doozy! Took the test to become a Census worker for the 2010 Census so maybe I can keep working.
Take care of yourself and I look forward to reading about your newest adventures. Love Ellen
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