Left the plantation around mid morning, just enough time to try our hand at making butter and sifting rice and eating a monster Indian breakfast!
Had a terrifying 3 hourts car journey to Kochi, nothing quite like overtaking a truck up hill round a bend only to be confronted by a lorry overtaking a Tuk Tuk, the lorry itself being overtaken by a bus coming towards you. This went on for the entire uncomfortable journey. You can imagine how pleased we were to arrive at the Taj Malabar on Willingdon Island for a bit of 5 star luxury. When we arrived our room wasn't ready so we went and sat out on the veranda over looking the sea. Having ordered a couple of mezze dishes to share and drinks we sat back to enjoy our light lunch and the fab sunshine. No more than 60 seconds later Max had knocked over his chocolate milkshake, covering his white shirt and the wind had blown Susie's lime soda over Darcy, who then stripped of to her pants and ran around the veranda like a little imp - the Thomlinsons have landed!
At 5.30 we gathered for a sunset cruise on a rice boat. On boarding the boat we were issued with life jackets which we all put on. Slightly unnerving or just safety focused??? Wonder how you would feel getting onto a plane and at the entrance being provided with a parachute!
The cruise was safely completed, beautiful sunset which set off the chinese fishing nets beautifully. A very peaceful end to a good fun day.
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