We arrived here after an amazingly ok 44 hour train journey. We stopped at lots of stations and watched the changing scenery, I was getting more and more excited and was in love with Kerala immediately.
The taxi driver took us to a hotel to look at, we were sure that it was going to be well above our price range as it had an amazing sea view and was peaceful and well just idyllic really, but we got two double rooms and one of them with a large balcony with a table and hammock chair outside for below our budgetted price (about 16 pounds a night).
After having showers and tea and toast we walked down the little cliff path to the sea and had a swim in warm clashing sea (and yes it is a bit dangerous with a fierce undercurrent but there are life guards where we swim and we keep well in our depth - it calms down in a few weeks apparently) - it was exciting and refreshing. Settled back with fresh coconut and pineapple only to spot a whole large pod of dolphins frolicking in the waves just a little way out! Couldn't believe my eyes, didn't even know there were any dolphins here. The life gurds say that they play there most days. There are some amzing birds as well and I would love to get a bird book - some huge red winged eagle type birds. Also massive butterflies and a lizard in our bathroom!
People seem really friendly, selling lots but not hasselly at all, there are some fantastic massages to be had and some great looking eating places to try out, and I've already bought some new clothes! No beggars or really desperate looking people here (well not that we've seen yet) - perhaps a result of the long history of Communism in the State
I think I'm going to like it here!
- Heather
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