End of the first week

Busy week, catching up.

Harry has been causing much hilarity throughout the week, Stuart “The Pied Piper” has difficulty shaking off the kids, but I think he enjoys it! Harry has decided to stay in Tigri, they have offered him a good home, and hopefully we will be able to visit again.

Roger continues to keep us all entertained, and the final dinner on Thursday night led to a chilli eating contest between Roger and Louis. We declare Louis the winner, given hints of reluctance from the Allen Camp. All chilli’s were eaten. Following the chilli episode earlier in the week, Stuart is beginning to get his senses back and is thoughtfully waiting for an opportune moment upon which to show true friendship to Roger, we shall see, ring side seats can be bought “at a good price”, dockets will be required! (all on the trip will identify with this).

The Inauguration yesterday was amazing, much singing and dancing (including us, but not me!). Certificates were also given out for passing computer courses. The support and appreciation from the women, and children was quite overwhelming. WE are all going to miss the friends that we have now made.

Today (Saturday) sees 4 returning to the UK as planned, and the rest of us heading on to Jaipur for a couple of days. Five hour public bus trip, no chickens or goats, but free water and newspapers. Completely different scenery, fields, hills, and industrial areas, usual assortment of transport, bikes, motorbikes, small vans for 4, with fifteen plus crammed in and one chap using his mobile, whilst holding on to the back. We are quite convinced that it was only to get a better signal, but as our bus came level, there were at least 13/14 inside a vehicle with 7 seats.

Off to the Amber Fort tomorrow, including an Elephant ride, we hope. Spending the rest of afternoon, 4:00 onwards, having tea in the garden of the Hotel we are now in with three netbooks produced, all updating the blog using very cheap WiFi access, or updating Facebook, or whatever.