Yes, I am still going to India .... but not today. Unfortunately Diana, my travel companion became ill and had to pull out. The good news is that she will recover but it may take a little while and flying to India was not a good idea at all. I can't imagine how she must feel, because not only is she sick, she has the disappointment of her cancelled holiday as well.
I had choices..... cancel out myself, continue with the planned trip without Diana, or plan a different trip. No 3 sounded best to me so I got to work... funny how things come together so easily when time is short .... I guess you just get on and do it without too much thought.
So for Plan B.
I now leave NZ on Sunday night..... much better actually as it means that I get to go to my grandsons 6 year old birthday party. We had an "unbirthday" last week but that's not quite the same. When I arrive in Delhi I have absolutely no idea what's going to happen or where I'm going. I've arranged for Tarun to plan for me, take care of me and entertain me, till I leave on the 20 November . I'm enjoying the feeling of entering the 'unknown' and having the freedom to do whatever.
After patiently helping us with all the plans for the original trip Tarun very calmly accepted that they were all cancelled and has been flexible enough to accommodate me in doing things this way. If I could have seen his face when I told him I suspect he may have been smiling as it's probably the way he'd prefer to travel too.However, it is rather a long time, so hopefully he'll last the distance and not drive me to the airport after a few days and tell me to 'Go Home!'
I did tell him there were some rules; no tiger hunting, no camel riding (I have had past experiences that I don't want to repeat) and no mountain climbing. My daughter added one and I'm quite happy to go along with that...no motorbike riding. Actually, if she knew what the roads in India were like she'd probably add ' no riding in cars, buses, taxi's or anything else that goes on the road.' Fortunately my kids have been more accepting of this trip than many of my friends who look at me, shake their heads and tell me I'm crazy. For those of you that think that, the probability of me getting home alive and well is very high....I will be in good hands.
When Tarun asked me what I wanted to do I had no real idea as there's nothing on the 'must do' list . India is so big and so diverse that there are lots and lots of possibilities and basically I'm happy with whatever. I did email Tarun last night to ask if I'd need warm clothes and the answer was 'yes' so it's looking like Nepal is on the agenda. Just as well I asked as my mind was pretty much set on 'hot.'
So whatever will be will be, and no matter what, I think it'll be interesting. The original trip would have been good too, and I'm really sad that Diana is not going to experience India as I'm sure she would have loved it. Diana, I know exactly what you'd like me to bring you back and I'll do my very best to find you a couple !
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