The driving in the countryside in Kerela is green, lush and truly magnificent. Around every corner there is a new species of vegetation. Tea, coffee, rubber trees, 80 varities of bananas, pineapple, grapes, spices and herbs of all sorts and more and more.
We enjoyed a relaxing stay at a rubber plantation. 104 acres, 60% is rubber trees where we were taught how to tap and process rubber for selling to the wholesaler. The other 40% was exotic spices and fruits such as passionfruit, which we could not get enough of. They made us fresh juice when ever we asked. Also the food was outstanding.
Just returned this morning from interesting and relaxing cruise of the Kerela backwaters. We saw the lifestyle of the people that live there. We had our own staff of 3, captain, engineer, and chef. The food was again outstanding. Fresh fish bought from the local fishermen, which go from boat to boat selling their catch of the day in their dugouts.
Presently at Cochin (Kochi), our driver has had to leave us as his wife is having their first baby and has gone to hospital. He was enjoying our singing of christmas carols.
Bye for now .
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S and A: fabulous pictures; tx for wonderful email that Michael read out at my bday. Looking forward to Xmas and hearing about your adventures. All is well here.
Love Deb (weather crisp and sunny)
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