CDN to INR exchange

Wow!

That was fast!
Into the bank yesterday to order some rupees.
Bank just called and my INR's are in.
Now I just hope that I don't spend them that quickly.
Any bets?
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83 days but who is counting?

Just sent off for my Indian Visa today. It should be back in 1 week. We will see who is slower- Indian Consulate or Canada Post.
Several people have asked for some sites to check out things in India. The following are some that I used in planning this trip. Enjoy.

India Links in no particular order

·         www.kal-raksha.org

·         www.ecoindia.com

·         www.famous-india.com

·         www.responsibletravel.com

·         www.gujaratonline.com

·         www.pbase.com/davidclerk/images

·         www.incredibleindia.org

·         www.hodka.in

·         www.in.vfsglobal.ca

·         www.indianmoments.com

·         www.indiamike.com

·         www.calicomuseum.com

·         www.weatherunderground.com

·         www.musicindiaonline.com

·         www.xe.com

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Questions,Questions,Questions?? Ask away....

Well, it is now about 90 days until India!
Plans continue to develop and questions from many come . Lots of simple things - about the food, the travel, the temperatures and the great people you will see.
For 'my group' - names and images may come after I get permission from them- questions mainly are about luggage,purchases and jet lag. All will be answered in time as we get closer to departure and arrival.
If you the reader have questions send me a message in the comments section and I will try to respond.
Sorry, I will not be able to become your personal shopper while I am there- I will be busy with my own shopping ;-)

Shamji's father checks out my weaving !

This is what Shamji weaves!

Shawls for sale!

Could not resist sneaking this picture of Ladies in Bhuj.

I hope to be able to post a new message at least once a week until I leave so keep checking back .

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Current weather in Ahmedabad

Updated: 11:30 AM IST on October 05, 2010
	Tuesday Night Clear. Low: 25 °C . Wind WNW 14 km/h .
	Wednesday Clear. High: 39 °C . Wind North 18 km/h .
	Wednesday Night Clear. Low: 23 °C . Wind ENE 18 km/h .
	Thursday Clear. High: 38 °C . Wind NE 14 km/h .
	Thursday Night Clear. Low: 23 °C . Wind ENE 7 km/h .
	Friday Clear. High: 38 °C . Wind Calm.
	Friday Night Clear. Low: 24 °C . Wind Calm.
	Saturday Clear. High: 37 °C . Wind North 14 km/h .
	Saturday Night Clear. Low: 23 °C . Wind NW 10 km/h .
	Sunday Clear. High: 35 °C . Wind West 14 km/h .
	Sunday Night Clear. Low: 22 °C . Wind West 10 km/h .
	Monday Clear. High: 35 °C . Wind WNW 10 km/h .
	Monday Night Clear. Low: 22 °C . Wind SSW 10 km/h .

Just wanted you to know the weather in Ahmedabad for the next few days!
Only 98 days for me to wait.
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A lot to learn

Last years blog was a typing,spelling and grammar disaster. This years blog did not start out much better.
I sent an invitation to some friends to try out this blog.

Greetings

New blog

New server

with spell check

and pictures

Try it out and let me know.

Russ

However I neglected to give them the address.

Several very quick folks noticed that mistake and kindly pointed it out to me just as I was coming back to the computer to do that very task.

I guess proofreading wasn't part of my personal history.

I will try to do better.

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About 100 days from now I am in India !

In about 100 days from now I will be back in India.
As activities planned begin to fall into place I can only anticipate the reactions to my group as they start a new adventure.
In Ahmedabad we will be touring Ghandi's ashram. It is in a tranquil setting in the midst of a 3 1/2 million people. Lots of displays to see and artifacts from Ghandi's life are there for us to marvel over- including his spinning wheel.

speak no,see no,hear no evil

Ghandi's spinning wheel

Also in Ahmedabad we will be having a natural dye workshop from an award winner- It should be fun and a good insight into learning through an interpreter.

Laundry day

Kite Day

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