We started for India at 5am. reach the border in the misty dark. We left our bus and headed first to Nepalese immigration, then over the border to Indian immigration. Then into the waiting cars. It was a bit like being in a movie where they are doing handovers of prisoners and they walk through the dark and mist to cross the border - me as James Bond.
We had comfortable cars for the t rip to Varanasi, which was lucky as the road at times is really rough. The main road to Varanasi from there is at times like some outback track. It seems to be better out of the towns and really bad in the towns. Indians don't bother with rubbish bins they just chuck it anywhere. We had a stop at a little road side tea place and I was collecting the little plastic cups from our group to put in a bin and the driver came up and just took them and tossed them on the ground. A lesson in Indian customs.
Varanasi is a big city and is where we will be viewing ghats and the ganges. We start on our river cruise tomorrow with overnight in a tent. Thank Buddha and all the Hindu gods I have lots of warm things as it is very cold at night.
We have been advised or rather told by our guide we cannot go out on our own at night here as it can be quite dangerous. So we will be good little ducklings and only go out with our mother duckling guide. He is an Indian from Rajustan and is very informative about everything indian. This is really interesting because we are getting first hand knowledge of life in India. He is muslim but has hindu friends as well.
I will get back to you all after the river cruise. I am having a fascinating time and enjoying it.
love to all
Cathy
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