Blogs from Varkala, Kerala, India, Asia - page 17

Party time, getting 2.... Great time. Good dinner, a lot to drink and midnight swim. With our barkeeper, Martin and us. ... read more

Hi again We arrived in Varkala yesterfay afternoon, and just like Sri Lanka it looks awesome. There's an excellent view from the long cliff along the sea, with some steps down to the beach. There are shops, restraunts and bars all along the cliff top, as well as guest houses and hotels. We're staying in Bamboo village, in 2 very comfortable bamboo huts, which are clean and have proper toilets and showers and large beds, even if the rooms are a bit small. They're cheaper than the hotle we used in Trivandrum where Nicole and Eileen were attacked by bedbugs. I'll take some photos of everything, but for now I've put up some photos from Sri Lanka and Eileen's birthday last night. For Eileen's birthday it was decided to use Nicole's eye liner to draw moustaches ... read more

Last night in Varkala we had the best thunder and lightening storm ever. It lasted for hours with big bolts of lightening and loud cracks of thunder and a very refreshing heavy downpour of rain! For the first time in 3 weeks I have felt cool. Hooray! It has been sweltering hot around 38-40 degrees with the evenings cooling to about 33, Humidity is high as we are right next to the water. So why have we stayed so long you may ask? Well the beach has been a blast with many afternoons spent bodysurfing. It is a very relaxed atmosphere where one can just kick back. Varkala is a definite European getaway spot and we have met people from all over the world. Yesterday we went to visit the local temple which is in ... read more

Today we arrived in Varkala by train from Kanyakumari and it was very scenic winding through the countryside and small villages. I went cheap(66 Rupees- $2Can) since it was a short trip only 4hrs and went with the locals which at times was a little squishy. I still had a good time though. It was fun at each stop how the vendors came aboard and sold food and snacks and hot drinks which were very tasty. The bananas are delicious. If your traveling I highly recommend trying the train at least once. So we arrived in Varkala and are set up in this great little place with a view of the water and a short walk to the beach for only 300 Rupees($10 Can) we have yoga classes out our door and massage a stones throw ... read more

Okay, there's 4 months to go, but following on from a conversation I was having with Ellie before I left the UK, I cant help but wonder what on earth I'll get up to on my birthday. I dont even know what country I'll be in! But given that most people get to spend their 30th partying with their friends, and that that won't be entirely possible for me, has anyone got any other suggestions? I think I want to do something quite new to me, try something new maybe, trek somewhere special, or maybe just get drunk somewhere new! I dont know, but I'm tempted to take any suggestions you make - regardless of if I know you or not - and draw them out of a hat. But then if noone makes any suggestions, ... read more