Hi everyone,
Here I am, somewhere in S. India. Mike has all the names ofl the places we have gone today. This island, (where Jew Town is) is very pleasant. It is very hot, and very humid. I want a shower and an air conditioned room. We just ate lunch, with two of our new friends, both from Leeds, England. One is 18, and the other is about 22. They are very nice young women. They are on their way back to Jew Town to buy some tunics, which I have to do too.
This here is a very, very old settlement. there are a few Jews left in Jew town, but when Israel opened, most of them went back there. Our guide said there are one or two families left.
I had a chicken sandwhich for lunch. I am trying to be very careful what I eat. However right before that, Mike and I both had a coconut opened for us, and I used a straw to drink from. We shall see.
We took a ferry ride to get here, The one we rode on was not very crowded, but they are the kind you hear about sinking, and all aboard lost to see. Not a pleasant thought!
Our group is nice. Two from England that I mentioned. Four women from Spain, Barcelona and Madrid. One of them speaks a little English, the others not. Manuela is trying to translate for them, but our guide does not give her much time. We are wondering why they booked an English speaking tour. I am assisting when I can, and I have actually managed to help out a bit. Then there is a young man from Australia. I forgot, a third woman from England, forgot where, she is a lawyer and in between jobs. That rounds out our S. India group.
We will soon be getting a ferry to go back to the "mainland." We have a tradition Kerela dance to go to tonight.
Stay well, all, until next time.

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Susan Kuhn
Trip email: susanindia2007@gmail.com
Trip blog: www.indiaadventure2007.blogspot.com