Day 81 (Tues 26 Sep) - Mamallapuram

We had breakfast together and then went our separate ways. Jo headed off in her swimming costume to frighten the locals by relaxing by the pool whilst Sarb spent the day in the internet cafe.

It was a fairly overcast day so Jo was quite convinced she had applied enough sun cream on. Sarb pottered back in the afternoon and found a lobster wearing a black swimming cossie and sunglasses.

Had a couple of drinks relaxing by the pool.

In the evening, to cheer herself up, Jo decided to go shopping; unfortunately a slightly tiddly Sarb was uncharacteristically keen to join her. As Jo pottered around the colourful shops looking at bags and clothes, Sarb had "meaningful" debates with the kashmiri shop owners about the Kashmir problem. Sarb can't remember what they chatted about but was sure that they had cracked it!

After Jo had successfully managed to buy a bag and blouse we went to a restaurant called the Blue Elephant for dinner.

The friendly waiter persuaded us to try to specials of the day. For starters we had massive masala jumbo prawns, they were so meaty and tasty - the best prawns we've ever tasted. Next we both had fresh snappers; Jo had it with a tomato and garlic sauce whilst Sarb stuck with masala.

When the plates arrived we were a surprised to see two large fishes on each plate.
There was so much we couldn't eat it all but we gave it our best as it was delicious. To end Sarb had another beer whilst Jo had a healthy fruit salad. This was the most expensive meal we have had since we've been in India - all of 12 squids!! Well and truly sated, and in the case of Sarb well and truly lashed, we made our way back to our hotel and went to bed.