Here comes the sun

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Hello from Kovalam!! After an odd day in Trivandrum which to be honest doesn't have a great deal to offer, we decided to move on to the lovely beaches of Kerala a day early. After a rather bumpy rickshaw ride in which we managed to cram two adults, two big backpacks, two small backpacks and a carrier bag of food (nothing compared to a family of six), we arrived in this lovely albeit touristy little place. We have been enjoying sunbathing, playing in the waves, eating freshly caught fish (Julia that is, not Katrina) and lazily sipping potent rum cocktails whilst watching the sun set over the Lakshadweep Sea. We are currently escaping the midday sun (and the various sellers - yes your pashminas/sarongs/drums/cigarettes/jewellery/flashy devil horns are great but we don't want them, even at a very good price madam, especially for you, first customer madam - NO THANK YOU) but plan on renting out some body boards this afternoon to try to impress the real surfers out there!

Just before we go, we'd like to thank you all for subscribing to and following our blog - it means a lot and we hope you can vicariously (little lawyer joke there) enjoy our trip as we much as we are!

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Comments

[John]

Kovalam Nice Beach
Kovalam is a nice beach. Good Hotels for stay. For tour Packages Lot of tour operators are there.

[anonymous]

Love the lawyer comment. Mmmm vicarious enjoyment ... certainly beats vicarious liability!

[Reena]

Glad you're enjoying yourself and finding time to keep us updated too! Julia we missed you on Friday but thanks again for ur text :) xxxx

[Reg]

Looks Like Fun
Hi Julia and Katrina, This looks like a lot of fun, I've only ever been in New Delhi airport (I didn't even leave the plane - it was late & I was tired) and that was it, for India for me. My father was there for 6 years, but that was long long ago. The croc looks like he's win the knobbly knees contest with his nose! Where's next?

[jeannie mackintosh]

hello there,im new to this..myself and my partner are coming to kerala on3rd march and staying in chowara,i have read so much negative things about it,im getting nervous.also i was wondering about how we get our rupees and the best place to do it,because we have been told to buy them out there.we are coming from England.so it will be sterling.thank you very much jeannie.x

[penny]

Lovely to know you are well and having a great time, it also brings back memories Love penny and hamish

[Sara]

It all looks amazing!! So glad you're both having a good time and I'm loving the blog. Lots of hugsxxxxxxxxxxxxx