Sunday, May 22, 2005
Weekends on Palolem Beach
Our waiter at breakfast mentioned that there was a cyclone overnight down in Kerala. We haven't seen any ill effects here other than the waves are a little rougher today and the power went out a few times over night and this morning. The power going out is not unusual though, we've had blackouts in almost every city we've been in India, the power supply just cannot meet the demand of a billion people.
We've down to our last few rupees because in this small sea side town no one can cash a traveler's check on the weekends. Fortunately, unless we've indulging in the catch of the day (last night it was battered Kingfish with mashed potatoes seasoned with fresh cracked pepper, a rare treat compared to the fine powdered pepper they usually offer) an entire meal for two can be had for about five dollars when the same at The Glory of India on 4th ave costs about forty. Our shortage of funds isn't dire, it just means I'll have to wait till tomorrow to buy that bag I've had my eye on.
I may have to buy the newspaper today though. I've already finished The Da Vinci Code and am well on my way through a book of Dahl short stories. That brings us to end of the books we've bought or brought leaving me with nothing for the next couple of days. The bookshops here are few and far between. I guess I'll have to just stare lovingly at Lee until Tuesday ;)
We've down to our last few rupees because in this small sea side town no one can cash a traveler's check on the weekends. Fortunately, unless we've indulging in the catch of the day (last night it was battered Kingfish with mashed potatoes seasoned with fresh cracked pepper, a rare treat compared to the fine powdered pepper they usually offer) an entire meal for two can be had for about five dollars when the same at The Glory of India on 4th ave costs about forty. Our shortage of funds isn't dire, it just means I'll have to wait till tomorrow to buy that bag I've had my eye on.
I may have to buy the newspaper today though. I've already finished The Da Vinci Code and am well on my way through a book of Dahl short stories. That brings us to end of the books we've bought or brought leaving me with nothing for the next couple of days. The bookshops here are few and far between. I guess I'll have to just stare lovingly at Lee until Tuesday ;)
