MUMBAI INDIA

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Water very murky as we sailed into port this morning - everyone warned not to swim in any of the beaches around Mumbai. Had a great day in Mumbai, we were very surprised, thought it would be a load more hectic that it was. Still loads of people and beeping horns of little black and yellow taxis everywhere - bit like Bali road rules are just guidelines - they basically do what they want to and go where they want to. Six of us hired a very comfortable, airconditioned people mover for $10 head for the day and that worked great! Took us to all the sites around Mumbai, including Dobi Ghat (the washing place), Ghandi House, Gateway of India, The Taj Mahal Hotel which looks very opulent directly opposite the Gateway of India, the beach areas - went to a couple of markets as well including the Thieves market and Crawford market. The aroma in the spice market was fabulous. It was hard to find anything we wanted to buy though - found a couple of tops and scarves. Of course our driver tried to take us to places where he would get a kick back but we soon put him straight - its our tour not your sightseeing tour!! Very humid and hot - rained a little in the afternoon as well - lucky with the weather - as its their monsoon season!!! We were warned of pick pockets but had no trouble at all. Our New South Wales buddies are a lot of fun and really nice people. Ship sailing 6.00p.m. on our way to Dubai.

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Photos

MUMBAI
GATEWAY OF INDIA

MUMBAI
FRESH RAINWATER FOR SALE, YUKK!!

MUMBAI
TAJ MAHAL HOTEL

MUMBAI
VICTORIA STATION GORGEOUS BUILDINGS

DOBI GHAT
How do they sort everyone's clothes?

Comments

[kaz]

hi guys looks all very exciting raining here we went to newcastle for long weekend was ok drank red wine around open fire head wasnt to good next day back at boring work but yous just keep enjoying yourselves xxxx