To start with we have been very busy day and night but the real reason is the computer system here closes when the office closes and dosen't open until after we leave in the morning.
So a brief recap
Jan 17 Gangaran Hotel in Bhuj city palace tour then move to Khamir to check in at our new address.Felt making workshop was the order of the aftrenoon. Good to see another appraoch to this ancient craft Highlight of the day was a visit to Smita's home for supper and chats before we raided her stock of wonderful goods lots of buying happened in a short time it was smitas's birthday
Jan 18 drove to police station for clearance to go into outlying villages. The form is no longer needed we discovered after a 45 min trtip and a wait.Leather workshopin the afternoon We were to make sandals but after some consultation realized it was too ambitious for our group so we made small coasters with metal inlay- we all need remedial in this new skill. Group bought some of the artists works we drove into Bhuj again for a well run embroidery workshop of a tribal groups speciality. It was fun being corrected in Gutjarati as we messed up the tension and stitches
Jan21 more embroidery sessions and more mistakes - we marvelled at the finished products but all decided that our work is not yet museum quality and may never be. All were very humbled by the sessions.
That eveing on the way back to Khamir we toured Hira Laxmi craft park where local artisist rent the small buildings for a month and sell their goods. again more purchases by all.
Jan22 drove to Mandvi 60 km south to new location The Palace Beach resort- tents on the shores of the Arabian sea. Quiet charm and calm good food and long walks on the deserted beach. A bit of a disappointment as our workshop at the batik place was cancelled since they did not get the 2 confiormationas emails I sent. We shopped at the outlet none the less. |
After shopping we toured the ship building yards. wooden dhows of 100 tonnes and 150 tonnes being built by me who work for the huge sum of 5.40 a day!Massive limbers no safety gear eager to show off teir work to us.
Lunch followed and we then went to the public beach and camel rides.What a hoot!Back to our tents and snoozes and walks and supper.
Jan 24 up early this morning and off to Bhuj again and Khamir . A workshop on Bandani- tie dye done well
A shopping opportunity followed.
Back to Khamir andrecaliming our rooms before a later supper here. Tomorrow is Block printing!
Take care of each other
So a brief recap
Jan 17 Gangaran Hotel in Bhuj city palace tour then move to Khamir to check in at our new address.Felt making workshop was the order of the aftrenoon. Good to see another appraoch to this ancient craft Highlight of the day was a visit to Smita's home for supper and chats before we raided her stock of wonderful goods lots of buying happened in a short time it was smitas's birthday
Jan 18 drove to police station for clearance to go into outlying villages. The form is no longer needed we discovered after a 45 min trtip and a wait.Leather workshopin the afternoon We were to make sandals but after some consultation realized it was too ambitious for our group so we made small coasters with metal inlay- we all need remedial in this new skill. Group bought some of the artists works we drove into Bhuj again for a well run embroidery workshop of a tribal groups speciality. It was fun being corrected in Gutjarati as we messed up the tension and stitches
Jan21 more embroidery sessions and more mistakes - we marvelled at the finished products but all decided that our work is not yet museum quality and may never be. All were very humbled by the sessions.
That eveing on the way back to Khamir we toured Hira Laxmi craft park where local artisist rent the small buildings for a month and sell their goods. again more purchases by all.
Jan22 drove to Mandvi 60 km south to new location The Palace Beach resort- tents on the shores of the Arabian sea. Quiet charm and calm good food and long walks on the deserted beach. A bit of a disappointment as our workshop at the batik place was cancelled since they did not get the 2 confiormationas emails I sent. We shopped at the outlet none the less. |
After shopping we toured the ship building yards. wooden dhows of 100 tonnes and 150 tonnes being built by me who work for the huge sum of 5.40 a day!Massive limbers no safety gear eager to show off teir work to us.
Lunch followed and we then went to the public beach and camel rides.What a hoot!Back to our tents and snoozes and walks and supper.
Jan 24 up early this morning and off to Bhuj again and Khamir . A workshop on Bandani- tie dye done well
A shopping opportunity followed.
Back to Khamir andrecaliming our rooms before a later supper here. Tomorrow is Block printing!
Take care of each other
Hi,sounds as if you all are having a wonderful time,good to hear from you and get an update on your activities.Envey your walks on the beach,it was -20F/-26C yesterday,a balmy 20F/-7C today,a heat wave.Enjoy the rest of your trip,hope to see pictures of you all riding camels!!Bob
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