We are safe and sound in Goa. We arrived yesterday without event or problems (flew direct from Delhi >> Goa). Resort is great, and we have CNN (both American and the Indian CNN affiliate) on our satellite TV in our room.
So I was on the front porch working out while Deb was sleeping this morning... she woke up and flipped on CNN, after which she cried out for me to get my butt inside, and we sat mesmerized for an hour, as the impact sank in of what happened last night.
There is nothing out of the ordinary whatsoever here in Goa, everything seems A-OK. We are staying at a relatively small, non chain resort, which is preferrable to the better known places (eg Marriott, which we almost booked into), given that terrorists tend to target big-name or super expensive places. Goa is certainly a big mainstream western tourist destination, which concerns me, but I think our best plan is to stay and lay low. Where else would we go? We are on a beach called Cavellosim, which is very low key... quite some distance from the party hubbub centres of Goa.
We are scheduled to arrive in the CST Victoria train station in Mumbai (same one that was hit), on Tuesday morning. We have the day in Mumbai before our scheduled flight to London Heathrow, and we have a hotel booked there which is smack in the middle of it all, about 300m from CST station. We had also planned to visit Cafe Leopold (it's a very well known tourist spot), which is pretty freaky given that this Cafe was hit as well.
So. We will have to see what unfolds in Mumbai and make some decisions closer to our departure date. At the moment, Mumbai airport is more or less shut down, and clearly the CST Victoria train station as well. As we understand, the entire city is more or less on lock down. If it is unsafe to go to Mumbai as of Monday, then we will try to find our way home directly from Goa, via Europe somewhere. We'll keep you posted on what we decide.
Thanks everyone for your concern!! xoxoxoooo
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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Hey guys!
I can't believe what is happening in Mumbai and only too glad to hear you are safe in Goa. Do stay low and DO NOT go to Mumbai to get your flight home!!!
I have loved following your blog, Sue! It brings me right back. I drove the entire country on an Enfield Bullet 350cc motorcycle - many fond and not so fond memories. Glad you two are doing it in a bit more style. Keep the news and photos coming.
Kirsten
xx
Thank goodness you're both OK. Thinking of you.. come home safe!
XO
Sarah
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