back and forth
We're back in Hampi. But, this time, we have a GREAT room in a cool guest house. We opted to stay at the Shanti Restaurant and Guest House - the place that we always came to eat last time we were here. So now, we have a cool room with a big fan, and a nice CLEAN bathroom (I can rinse away the ants, that's not an issue - it's tile! it's shiny!) and a little hammock type thing outside the door. It over looks the rice paddies and giant rocks of Hampi. AND I can order lime sodas and margarita pizzas and check emails right outside my door. Yay! At RS 300 (about 7.50!). Much happier here - while the Moon Hut had it's appeal, this is a much cleaner place. And we Virgoes like our clean.
Last night was hilarious - after I got over the stupid ageist IDIOTS at that great dive bar. We packed up, and got in a rickshaw to go to the bus station. Right next to the station was this crazy bar. Hey! How about a Gin & tonic? Great idea, get a little squished before boarding the bus. 4 hours later, the bus had to stop so I could pee - a number of other people took advantage of that opportunity also, so I didn't feel bad.
Night bus, left Bangalore at 10 PM and arrived in Hospet at 6 AM. I think I managed to sleep for the last hour or so of the journey. Once we arrived in Hospet, time to grab a rickshaw and ride to Hampi, stop for chai, then boat across the river - so it was another two hours or so before we got to the Shanti. But now, showered and lime-soda'd, I'm all about the shanti again!
I think the pictures will have to wait to be uploaded when I get home, alas. I bought a couple more 1 GB (expensivo!) cards in Bangalore, so picture taking is ramping up again anyway. Camera now working perfectly again.
Ah yes, time for some food.
Last night was hilarious - after I got over the stupid ageist IDIOTS at that great dive bar. We packed up, and got in a rickshaw to go to the bus station. Right next to the station was this crazy bar. Hey! How about a Gin & tonic? Great idea, get a little squished before boarding the bus. 4 hours later, the bus had to stop so I could pee - a number of other people took advantage of that opportunity also, so I didn't feel bad.
Night bus, left Bangalore at 10 PM and arrived in Hospet at 6 AM. I think I managed to sleep for the last hour or so of the journey. Once we arrived in Hospet, time to grab a rickshaw and ride to Hampi, stop for chai, then boat across the river - so it was another two hours or so before we got to the Shanti. But now, showered and lime-soda'd, I'm all about the shanti again!
I think the pictures will have to wait to be uploaded when I get home, alas. I bought a couple more 1 GB (expensivo!) cards in Bangalore, so picture taking is ramping up again anyway. Camera now working perfectly again.
Ah yes, time for some food.