Day 153 24 Nov Thurs Pondicherry overnight to Madurai

It is raining - and has been solidly all night. The end of the monsoon rains - but it rather curtails our morning plans of a walk on the rocky beach.

Instead we beginan exhausting morning of autorickshaw rides to the train station where we are unable to buy a ticket for several days and then several bus agencies. Finally we find Mr Parveen who sells us a ticket for late the same day to go further south still. It means that we cant stay a second night in Pondicherry - but this does save us a nights accomodation. We rush back to Kailash and checkout, leaving our bags with the very kind owner for the rest of the day.

 

 

 The girls had made an impression on the Italian restaurant owner who invites them to swim in the rooftop pool in the afternoon. Sadly there is torrential rain - but this doesnt stop them!

 

We eat another Italian supper and then catch our bus to Madurai at 10.30pm. Unfortunately it is still raining and the bus is very wet inside. Our bags are soaked through and the girls are devoured by the mosquitos as they sleep squished on the slightly damp seats. It is not a pleasant experience at all!