CHILL OUT DAY TO RECOVER

After the initial shock of the heat and humidity level in Kerala, we have spent the day recovering -we slept the first night adequately with periodic wake-ups to shower off the sweat - the thought crossed my mind of why are we here?  Anyway after an interesting breakfast on the rooftop in the trees watching the crows work in teams to come in and carry off the snacks we began to settle into the day's rhythm - Sheeba our hostess sorted me out a remedy for my chesty cough - you'd be pleased Maurice - an inhalation of vicks vapour rub which really cleared out the tubes... then a slow walk down to the sea front and a visit to one of the best hotels sorted us out with some ice cold kingfisher ultra strongs and a day pass for their underused pool on the beachfront for a £5 each - thought of you Tina... (BRISTOWS HOTEL -built as a lighthouse by an ancient brit who created Fort Cochin harbour.

We interspersed our dip in the pool with a stroll on the windswept beach and a swim in the warm warm ocean, watching the locals trying to catch anchovies with little nets,  Then we had a bit of retail therapy followed by a return to the same hotel for an amazing fish platter of lobster, crab and prawns and king fish with keralan fish cooked in banana leaf and keralan fish curry washed down with a fresh lime soda - then an evening stroll along the beach where all the locals were out playing volley ball and football on the beach with icecream and pop stalls open along the promenade.  We have had a lovely 5 star day and we all look and feel much better for it - probably going to do much the same tomorrow - you could get used to this life..