This morning before we left for the airport we went down to the beach for one last dose of the Arabian Sea. We had the wonderful fortune of experiencing the fishing nets being brought in by what seemed like almost every man in the area (except of course for the ones who were peddling their wares). It was quite an energy. From the men who were on the boats, the men who were swimming with the nets, the men who were shooing away the birds and the men pulling in the nets, you could really feel the immense importance of this task. We were in awe.
Flat Stanley (Jean's adopted son) came out of seclusion to spend some time with the fruit vendor on the beach.
The flight to Mumbai was uneventful and we are on the bus on our way to Pune. Stuck in big city traffic. What a difference from Kerala.
Arrived in our hotel safely. We are pleasantly surprised that we have a 5 star hotel that has all the western amenities amongst a city that runs the gamut from deep poverty to luxury. At this point in the trip it's greatly appreciated!
In the pictures below you will see our day, which also include Gail demonstrating the true healing powers of Kerala as she was able to bring her legs to 90 degrees after months of difficulty from her herniated disc, (we all healed in Kerala, Maria's hip is feeling fantastic, Tina's neck isn't stiff and Jean's shoulder and knee are feeling great! ). Our rupees laid out, which equals about $75, even though it seems like a lot of money. Airport pictures where Gail's luggage came late and a local Pune man.
If you are looking forward to spend time in pune, there are lots of pune hotels in various prices ranges - some of them are good for business travel while others are awesome for tourists.
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