Balmy Kerela

Arriving in Kochi we hail an old Ambassador taxi and soon we're bumping along the back streets to our two day stay in Fort Cochin at Saj home (http://www.sajhome.com) a lovely homestay just a few minutes walk from the Chinese Fishing nets.

The nets are a bit of a tourist and photographers hot spot! Here's Neil getting in on the action . . .

During our stay we arranged a seven hour back water cruise - organised by the lovely owners of Sajhome.

As we lazed around and took in the scenery, the hard working ferry man kept on with his back breaking labour!! Yes this is the only method of power for the converted rice barge we were in!