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After 2 days in Chennai, we decided to escape!! Chennai is just another big city, with a huge urban sprawl. Did a city tour and had a bit of a look around. Some parts look quite ok, but other sections of the city are quite foul -literally, and you can smell the river from 1/2 km away. We stayed near the station, and they were redigging the drains, and it was definitely in one of the foul parts of the city.
Took the bus to Pondicherry, formerly a French colony. We seem to have left India again!!! croissants and coffee for breakfast!!! Fillet steak for dinner!! We are staying in a guest house at the beach with a balcony and a view north. Looked at a room in the same building on the front with a view north and south, but that was 3 times the price, so half the beach seemed like an excellent option.
Last night we walked around, to the Sunday market and the promenade at the beach. We are sure that all the residents must have been at one or other of the locations, both were packed!!! At least the locals get out and enjoy their surroundings.
Today we have been walking around the back streets, and are currently in an airconditioned internet cafe with iced coffees!!!
Back to India tomorrow!!!
We are off to the Andamon islands on Thursday 20th, so you may not hear from us for a while - I think it is pretty isolated over there.
Just think of us in our hut on the beach, Peter will be scuba diving, and Pam will probably be in her hummock!!!
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