Tag: Kumarakom

  • Wednesday 29 April 2015 Highlights: Canoeing in the backwaters under the stars. On our way to Alleppey we briefly stopped off the road to watch locals sorting coconut shells.  This is the start of a process that eventually gets made into rope.  However every part of the coconut is used either for food, water or rope.…

  • Tuesday 28 April 2015 Highlights: Tripunithura Hill Palace, boat ride down the backwaters of Kumarakom, photos with the locals. I tried some toast this morning, hopefully this means I’m getting better but I still can barely eat.  I’ve missed several of the included breakfasts so far and my energy levels aren’t great but hopefully that is changing.