Both of us had an upset stomach this morning so it was a bit touch and go whether we would travel today but, since we had already booked our hotel there, we decided we had to plough on. Fortunately, we soon felt a bit better so we got on one of the overcrowded local buses to Pondicherry – much cheaper than a taxi and this time we eventually got a seat! The countryside is different here from the north - everything is more reddy and dry, although there are occasional wetlands. Saw lots of cows / water buffalo with painted horns.
We’re staying in Hotel Coramandel Heritage – room is small but has character and there is a nice lobby, supposedly with a coffee shop though there are no menus anywhere. The staff seem a bit rubbish so far – they go off to check something for you and then come back and ignore you to go and talk to other guests. There is supposed to be wifi internet but the staff seem more interested in browsing the web at reception than making it work for us.
We walked to the beach – about a kilometre from our hotel. The new town is really bustling with traffic but it quietened down once we got to the old town. As a former French colony, it does have a different feel to it and there are lots of galleries and patisseries and a couple of ornate churches. We’ll have a proper walk around tomorrow as Louise is a still not feeling 100%.
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