Mir and Mar in India, Day 5

Phew, that was quite the climb!  We are brought to the Edekar caves, which reach over 4000 metres above sea level at their highest point. Thankfully we only go half way, as the humidity has us sweating moments after leaving the air conditioned bus. Edekar means ‘mountain split in two’ in the local Malayalam...

India Day 9

It was late when we got to our hotel last night. At almost midnight we finally checked in, said our good nights, and entered, like the Beatles in the Hard Days Night movie, our bedrooms next to each other along one corridor. After rehydrating, I collapse on the cool sheets, confident of a good nights sleep,...