Today I tried the Periyar park official boat trip. They don't promise you'll see anything apart from trees, water and climate and the trip lived up to this, apart from a distant glimpse of what might have been wild pigs.
My original 'trek' guide took me swimming in the pool at the base of the local hydro-electric dam. We couldn't stay for too long - the local workers didn't mind but an inspector was due to arrive and he might have objected.
I'm a lot less pleased with the remake of King Kong. It's not a big ape, it's a huge turkey. Not quite as bad as the Tim Hines version of War of the Worlds (here's ggrieg's review of that gobble-monster) but the only way I could enjoy it was as a comedy and spot-the-homage session. Don't waste your money even renting this film. I'm glad it only cost me the equivalent of 50 pence.
Tomorrow I'm going on a short trip to nearby parts of Tamil Nadu. This may be quite lovely - temples, waterfalls and other scenic stuff. The day after I might spend just wondering around Kumily, taking photographs so that I have a record of a small town.
See you later spacecats!
Just checked out an Indian marriage-broker website. They list potential brides' complexions. Yick.
After blogging today, I returned to the street-stall where I'd eaten the previous night. The results: a Random Bozo full of dosa and vegetable curry but also a Random Bozo who had been shat on by a passing bird. One of my fellow diners told me that this was good for my character. I can understand the logic of this but I was a little pushed to wholeheartedly join in with his amusement.
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