We've been in India for over four weeks now. And we've spent most of it on the beach! Even Craig has something towards a tan! This week we've been on a river trip with Ali and our new friend Guy. Peter, Ali's husband is doing an intensive yoga course and so isn't around much in the daytime. We had a great trip, we hired one of the local fisherman for a couple of hours to take us up the local river and back. Losts of lovely views and it was sunset as we returned....

We have relaxed into the laid back pace of life here on South Goa. We have made our little bungalow a home, even buying practical things like crockery, cooking utensils and even our own bedding. We can hear the waves on the beach as we are just behind one of the beach restaurants and only 10 steps away from Beach Road which has the shops - selling clothes, jewellery, gifts and snacks. The beach is lovely and we try and get at least 1 swim in a day as well as a yo...

We were sad to leave Stefan and Naski, we had had such a great time, and been spoilt, but it was time to carry on with our adventure. We flew with Emirates to Dubai where we had a 4 hour stop (from 12.00-4.00am!) before a short flight to Mumbai, where we landed at 8.30am, local time. Having read all about the hassle of taxi drivers pestering tired tourists on arrival at any airport/train station to take them to their brothers/cousins hotel etc.. we were pleasa...