Arrival in Raichur
Cows on the train tracks
Early Wed. morning we boarded a train for a 10 hour ride from Chennai to Raichur. It was a long day but we were able to see much of the country side and the beauty as well as sadness of India. When we arrived in Richur we were greated by the area Rotary and what a welcome it was! There were flowers, and a loud announcement over the intercome saying " WELCOME TO THE GSE TEAM FROM AMERICA! WE HOPE THEY ENJOY THEIR STAY IN RICHUR!" Everyone watched us as we walked through the station! WE were laughing and feeling like we should wave like movie stars... :) WE were able to visit a temple where there were men chanting and praying, however we were not able to take photos there.
WE we got back to my host house we had a late dinner...really late! 10pm late! Then the daughter Upasana wanted to put hemp on my hands to decorate me, which looks very cool! So at the end of that I finally got into bed at 1am....but couldn't sleep because my hands had wet hemp on them so I tried to sleep with my hands in the air, that didn't work too well, and the fact that the bed feels like it is made out of cement didn't help! After falling asleep for a few minutes I had to wake up and go to the bathroom with wet hemp on my hands, which then was wet hemp on my shorts! HAhaha... Then around 3am the neighborhood cats started to fight then by 5am begins morning prayer, which is pretty to hear at times, but not so much at 5am when you haven't slept all night! hahaha... such is INDIA!
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