Destination: India

Weather, etc for late June

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 | By gavin_elliott | Views [450]

For the week of 6/18-6/25 we had the beginning of the Monsoon season. There were many spectacular thunder storms, particularly in the afternoon but some at night which provided an excellent show from the upper level of the Meher Pilgrim Retreat. At times ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Weather

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 | By gavin_elliott | Views [478]

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Jne 19th

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 | By gavin_elliott | Views [502]

June 19 Beautiful cool morning. Absolutely quiet clinic. An hour in the Samadhi alone as there is still almost no one here. I had requested a worker to bring me the materials to patch a small tear in my thermorest camp pad that I use to ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

I Don't Want To Leave!!

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 | By sophsossig | Views [694] | Comments [1]

Hey guys, Life still good here in Mcleod - have finally stopped pining for Annie and am getting used to just hanging! Can't believe I have to leave in less than 3 weeks - if only there was two of me! Am going to miss this place so much and the people ... Read more >

Tags: People

Sleepy in London

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 | By misha | Views [1078]

London was our first step in our trip. After a very busy and tiring departure from Toronto and a long flight, we found ourselves falling asleep on a red double deck tourist bus in London. We kept pointing out to each other various beautiful sights, ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

India Journal Test

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 | By neptunejoy | Views [352]

I am testing out my india journal

Tags: Adrenaline

Gallery: School Supplies

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 | By bonnie | Photo Gallery

Putting on the Ritz

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 | By lanna | Views [547]

I have some photos posted of my hotel room at the Ritz . We got there around 2am. After a day and a half of traveling, I took advantage of the luxurious shower and then I scrubbed all of my clothes down in the sink with the fancy Ritz Carlton soap ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Pens, pencils & rubbers (Part Three)....

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 | By bonnie | Views [1388]

Sitting at a 'telecentre' to use a computer is a world far removed from life in a Himalayan village.... I talk of the "path" to deliver supplies but I think I have failed dismally in actually describing the "path". The path and ... Read more >

Tags: education logistics

Gallery: India

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 | By bjw_uk | Photo Gallery

June 18

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By gavin_elliott | Views [515]

6/18/07 The temperatures are running highs in the upper eighties and lows in the upper seventies. It is an adjustment without ac but we are coping well. The rooms all have excellent ceiling fans and my room is shaded all say so it doesn’t get too ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

June 17

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By gavin_elliott | Views [585]

June 17 My birthday and Father’s day. At morning prayers (arti) someone who knew invited every one to sing happy birthday to me. It was nice and it was very joyous and peaceful afterwards as we all remembered the Father to us all on this Father’s ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 | By sophsossig | Views [939] | Comments [1]

G'day folks - the rumours are true! Eddy and Patsy are no more - Annie left the country and returned to Blighty about a week ago and is it just a coincidence that I have been sick and confined to bed since then!?!?! Could also be that bloody infection ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

A quick trip to India...

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 | By bjw_uk | Views [747]

After finally hooking up with Ben and settling into his spare room (I say his, I mean Her Majesties government’s- Bens fiancée is on the payroll) I headed out with one of Bens drivers (he has 2!!!) to explore Chennai. Chennai is everything you might ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Macleod Ganj, Dharamkot, Vashisht, Manali

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 | By milyika | Photo Gallery