It's been fairly quiet here at team Chris and Alice. We made our way from the heat of Mysore, the traditional home of one of the most powerful rulers of Southern India (and the Indian Food science and technology college, they wouldn't let me in on the weekend!) to Ooty. In the Nilligiri Hills to the south. This was a welcome release from the heat as Ooty is a little over 2000m above sea level, not really enough to make you gasp for air, but enough to take the kick out of the heat. On the first day, celebrating the mid twenties temperature we walked the 6km or so around the local lake, sitting in the sun on a deserted pathway reading and enjoying being outside without frying. After a walk past our hostel (the Young
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