recent travels

After Leaving the nice Guesthouse in allapey, a tuktuk brought us to the ferryboat. We didnt exactly know where it went or how long it would take, so we baught water. it was like 10am in the morning. someone said it would take 8 hours to the next city, Kollam. After the start (someone put a motorbike on the boat, too) we just sat and watched the never ending green. well, and there were little sand-transporter boats.. they looked as if they'd sink because of to heavy load. just millimeters!!

Also we found MISS LIBERTY INDIA

As you can see, indian people may think different. this one was the gallon of an island guesthouse, in the middle of the channel. so great, i tell ya, we had to laugh so hard!!! AND if you look closely, THE NOSE! its giantic! lets call it freedom of arts. America, bring it on!

My plan was to go from kollam to khovallam. A little village, as said in the lonely planet. .. but. Then I met Emma... He had another guide.. and thisone said that i was about to head for the costa del kerala, if you know what i mean. So I skipped the idea and hooked up with the two new friends i made. together we decided to go to Varkalla. still touristy, but not so scary.

l to r: anja, emma, hannes, antje

So funny people! we has so much joy together. Arriving in varkalla we had excellent dinner. In front of the restaurant one can choose a fish (i tell ya they got BIG ones!!) and they prepare it however you'd like it. mostly tanduri, thats rosted on a stick. spicy.. SEE!

After having too much beer and party, i stepped into some funny guys.. and me and emma decided to purchase their goods... the result was funny. laughing nonstop again. i cant describe the situation more than this photyo does itself:

I tell you, the beach was a little dirty, but perfect again. the waves just pull you under and break you every bone, if you are not carefull, but i learned how to surf on my own body!
So get ya cloth together and come here, too!
go to bohemean masalla! good crew, perfect ambience, and just a good place in general! its 400 RS per day, that would be 8 Euro..

Well i have to checkout now, pay n stuff. coz i really want to reach the south peak.!!
I keep you informed! .. next tome more! .. you know. its hard to write with full stomach at 38 degrees..
Maybe i get a fresh pineapple juice or a water coconut.. :P

love you all!
Hannes