Day 132 (Thu 16 Nov) - Kolkata

We all hopped off the train and after a brief period of running round to find one another we all jumped into a cab to the Fairlawn hotel located in Sudder Street.

After Darjeeling the pollution, crowds and noise came as a bit of a shock.

We got to the hotel and had to wait for a couple of hours whilst our rooms were vacated.

The main upstairs hall of the Fairlawn can only be described as having suffered a major explosion in a (dodgy) antiques shop. Its crammed with ornaments, statues, lampshades, pictures etc. Very fussy but it does work.

We were offered breakfast whilst we were waiting for our rooms. We shared a table with a middle aged American chap called Charles from Washington DC. Charles had never before left the US and this was his first overseas adventure. We couldn't help to ask why on earth he would pick Kolkata. In a charming manner Charles explained that when you have a map, a dart and a late developing adventurous streak then why the hell not?

At about 10am we got our rooms and chilled for a few hours.

Later, Jo and Disco were still not feeling too well so Sarb went off for a wander to the nearest internet cafe whilst they relaxed.

We all had a lazy day. Early evening we attempted to have a drink but to the consternation of all and sundry the place had run dry. All and sundry were not impressed!

Jo and Disco went off for dinner leaving Sarb behind to watch a Bond movie.