Our last day in Varanasi was nice, we went on a sunrise boat ride, which was really pretty. An interesting cultural experience to watch all the Hindu pilgrims performing their morning prayers and bathing in the Ganges. We spent the rest of the day exploring the the maze like alley ways filled with homes, cafes, and little shops. It is frowned upon to drink alcohol near the holy ganges... The night before we ate at a place that served Casey's beer in a tea pot and coffee mugs! Hah!
We flew to Mumbai later that evening and our taxi driver could not find our hotel.. and then brought us to the wrong hotel. He did not speak any English. Luckily, the receptionist at the hotel he brought us to called the correct hotel and had them pick us up. It was past 2 AM by the time we got the keys to our room. Today we went to the largest forest in an urban area... it was nothing special. I am sure it is just because of the area we are in right now and the park we went to today, but from our first impressions of Mumbai, we do not care for it very much. We've spent the majority of the day sleeping and I have been recovering from the "delhi belly". A day of laying around was much needed. Tomorrow we head to the much more Tourist area.
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