Saturday, October 25, 2008

Keep it real in Kerala

Good timers. Short story for you. I was in Kerala (India's God country) and hired a boat for an overnight tour into the state's famous backwaters. Back there people live on tiny strips of land on the water. There are no cars because there are no roads. Their highways are made of H20. My boat had a chef that made phenomenal South Indian meals while we toured around the backwaters (sort of like the backcountry) checking out the scene and stayed overnight. Here are few pics for your amusement:



Backwaters from the bow





My ride





Public transportation, backwater-style





Me punting. Check out the split-fingered grip of the lower hand. That is an advanced technique




Authentic South Indian meal

After a few more days in India, I will go to Nepal and the Himalayas, the greatest mountain range on the planet.

4 comments:

Catherine said...

Woo hoo! Nice work with the punting buddy, you're a regular Lawrence Tynes. (just kidding) The food looks fantastic. It must be great having a personal chef aboard your very own 'yacht'. Rya wants to know if the chef takes his clothes off, or your clothes off. Or if there was any nudie stripping business at all.

Me (Lars), Sarah, Rya, Catherine and co. are at Catherine's place eating lasagna so good we feel bad for you traveling all the way to India to find a "good time".

cheers,
the vancouver fun times crew

Catherine said...

Since the Vancouver crew's good times possibly rival Kim's and Shawn's good times, we felt we should share. Check it out on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=875950359#/album.php?aid=177464&id=875950359

Shawn Martelock said...

Vancouver crew -- sweet pics! I commend your effort.

Rya -- disappointingly, there was a severe lack of nudity all around. After the trip I reported this travesty to the tour operator.

Your question begs one of my own -- was there any nudie business at your lasagna party?? The pics suggest 'no', but they never tell the whole story ;)

catch you kids later

Catherine said...

No nudie business... our business time was fully clothed. Just lasagna babies and lots of alcohol. And champagne, which always means good times.