Goa

Apologies for the lack of blog since our arrival in India.  For the IT capital of the world it seems to have slightly dodgy wi fi services so far.  Anyway, communication issues aside we have been enjoying India most of the time.  Sometimes the heat and the dirt gets to you, but that's just the way it is.  Being the rainy season the humidity is pretty high as well.
We stayed at Colva Beach for 6 nights.  Took a taxi ride to see the Northern beaches and Old Goa and the Fort one day and then another taxi ride the next day to visit a few temples and historic mansion house.  Apart from that we went for walks up and down the beach, dodging rain as we went, not always successfully, but you dry off quite quickly. In amongst all that we had some lovely food and got to know the next door restaurant staff quite well.
Took a train ride to Mangalore, 440 kms for $1.30 each.  No frills, but not uncomfortable. 8 hour trip.  We met a lovely Indian couple and they made suggestions for the rest of our Indian travels.