We cruised past the famous Chinese fishing nets and arrived in Kochi in Kerala, India. We like this southwestern area of India as it is laced with waterways and mangroves and very multi-cultural. For centuries, Kochi has been a vital stop along the international shipping routes. Also known as the Malabar Coast, the locals say that Kerala is "God's own country" because of its natural beauty and resources. We took a boat trip on the backwaters which is right up our alley…any time we can get on a boat is good by us. The small canals and rivers are lined with residents who have lived this traditional lifestyle for eons. The water is the lifeblood of this delta region. People wash clothes, bathe, irrigate their rice paddies, fish, worship and socialize along the backwaters. Watching the
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