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Debbie’s Clothing Comments

I learn more and more about the clothing in my suitcase every time we go on a trip. Here are some comments from our trip to India and Bhutan. I took 2 pair of pants – one linen and one … Continue reading

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Jet Lag

It is the start of another bleary eyed day. The last 2 days have been brutal trying to switch our bodily clocks around. I wake up at 3:30 am starving. I need an afternoon nap, but if I nap I … Continue reading

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Bed Bugs

While we were in the Andaman Islands, we got introduced to bed bugs.  Not something that I would wish for. I was the one being bitten, they didn’t seem to like Murray. The bites weren’t numerous, but 3 of the … Continue reading

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A Continuous Journey Home

FRIDAY….Turned on the TV in the room, in Port Blair, this morning and found game 6 of the World Series.  We both were sitting on the edge of our seats watching the intense game. The game had just tied up … Continue reading

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India by the Numbers

22 dogs in Chowrasta Square, Darjeeling at the same time while we took a break there 98 steps up from street level to our room in the Dekeling Hotel, Darjeeling Rs 25 for a 2 litre bottle of water (55 … Continue reading

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Port Blair

Up early with the sun, packed, ate crackers and PB for breaky and we were off to the ferry. Had an auto rickshaw pre-booked to take us from the hotel to the ferry – why is it they always show … Continue reading

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Last Day on Havelock

Today was our last day of diving here on the Andaman Islands.  Both Murray and I are glad that we came here. The diving has been excellent; the area is relatively untouched by both divers and fishermen.  That means there … Continue reading

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Dongee

Dongee.It is the water craft that we are riding in towards our first dive site. It is not for the faint of heart! Andaman Bubbles is so far a good operation. The only slightly sketchy aspect is the boat. It … Continue reading

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Here fishie fishie fishie

We woke up to a thunderous rain storm. The tin roof on our Bamboo Cabin didn’t help either. The thunder seemed to roll across the water forever. mmmm Is diving on or off today? Turns out, it was on. Off … Continue reading

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Peace

We left Kolkata in relative calm. It was 6:30 when we left in our 6:45 cab. That shouldn’t have been a surprise as we received our 6:oo breakfast at 4:15. The young fellow didn’t speak English too well so details … Continue reading

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