Beached Out

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Hi everyone! Yes, we are still alive. And still on the beach....... I think we may be able to pull ourselves away after this weekend. It's time to head north and see the "real" India.

We've been having a great time in Goa. Have been living in luxury on the beach doing a lot of nothing and hanging with great people. As a result, we haven't really been too inspired to sit at a computer for a couple hours in a non-air conditioned internet cafe with a not-too-quick internet connection.

We had a fabulous time in the ancient town of Hampi. Hampi is famous for its ruins dating back to the 1400's, and for its geology. It felt like we were living in Bedrock. If you want to see some photos, go to www.larrythellama.com/journal and click the link for Kim. There are some photos of us at the Hanuman Monkey temple and during the Holi festival. Holi is to celebrate the start of spring and the festival consists of drumming, dancing, and throwing coloured powder at anyone and everyone. What a blast!! Like a giant paint fight!! It was pretty cool to celebrate with the locals their rite of spring, and boy, do they celebrate! We have some great video footage to show you when we return.

Our next stop will be the famous caves at Ellora and Ajunta, then off to Delhi. At least, that's the plan for now.

Hope you are all well and that spring is in the air. Miss you all. Don't hesitate to send us a message, as it's always great to hear from people at home (or from those of you on the road).

Speaking of travellers - to all of those people whom we've met on the road so far, we will soon be heading to Delhi and are looking to share a car and driver for touring the area (The Golden Triangle and Rajasthan). If you think you might be in the area around April 9th, and would like to join us, let us know.

Love,
Kirsten and Mick

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Photos

Hampi View
A good shot of the rice paddies and river that make Hampi such an oasis.

Hampi Views
Ruins of an ancient aqueduct, near our hotel.

Hampi Views
The view from our hotel.

Hampi Views
Sunset from atop the Hanuman monkey temple.

Holi Festival
Where's a purple people eater when you need one? Yes, that's Kirsten right in the middle of it all.....

Holi Festival
This guy knows how to party!!

Holi Festival
Mick getting along famously with the locals.

Holi Festival
The party's over. Time to clean up in the river!

Holi Festival
About that purple people eater?????

chillin like villians
K & I at paradise beach...another perfect day in.....

K & I @ Holi in Hampi
What a nutbar day!!

Comments

[Myla]

You lucky monkeys!
It's so warm here now-nearly 10 degrees everyday! You lucky monkeys!! I can picture you both covered in paint, dancing in the heat. Wish I was there with you. Keep up the blogging xx Myla

[ron scott]

guitarzan
yo yo yo it's ron on the line in sunny toronto. spring has sprung and everything old is new again. xavier is outsite on the scooter and hallie is on the monkey bars and zina is on the phone and claudia is on the way home and i am on the dinner duties. life is feeling pretty beachie here too as the warmth permeates the air and the sun stays up past 7pm! my guitar is gonna get a coat of paint tonight come hell or high water and the kids are gonna love my supper too! i'll check the pictures you posted later. i know that you're having a great time so keep it up and good luck in your journey through the mother land of india. peace

[Ali]

Love the pictures!
What an Oasis, indeed...so beautiful, now I want to go! Really great to hear from you in person, too. But blog with pictures is almost as good! Love you both, Ali (and Dave, Davis, Kaitlyn)xoxoxoxo