Spymon

Around 5:30 we took a short boat ride in a traditional canoe boat with the two other resort guests, a couple from Denmark. It was a little tricky to get on the boat but for some reason known only to her, Ms Spymon decided that the best way to board the canoe was to take a running jump rather than carefully climb aboard via the seat, much to the amusement of everybody else.


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We moved silently through the water, unlike the noisy rice barges. Moving so quietly our guide pointed out various kinds of birds and plants.


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After 45 minutes we turned back and enjoyed a beautiful sunset over the river. What a way to end our boat ride.


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We agreed to meet for dinner an hour later and at 7:30 we returned to the lodge for dinner.


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We had a green pea curry, a chicken and coconut curry, roti and rice noodle cakes with coconut. The food was again delicious.


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We had a nice talk with out guide/host after dinner where he told us more about South India and the birds we would see tomorrow.


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Ms Spymon and N were happy as they see two barn owls fly over their heads, after hearing them call out. We were lucky to see the owls as they nest in Alleppey only from November to February where they lay their eggs and teach their young to fly. A perfect end to the day as we headed back to our rooms to rest for an early start tomorrow. The gentle calls of the wild sent us to sleep.


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