Sorry no photos today. On the wrong computer.
My trip to Varansi was great long going and longer coming back to Ahmedabad.
37 hrs going 3 days in Varanasi thne 37 hrs back- but the train was 7 1/2 hrs late leaving. I was beginning to panic since I had to be back to catch my flight home. Indian Moments- a travel company I used treated me very well.
First indication that the train would be late they called my hotel to let me know about the delay so I went walking around some more. Came back to the hotel to hear that there was a further delay so I walked some more. Back to the hotel and the agent was there to meet me and move me to a 5 star hotel for the remaining wait - what a difference from the 1.75 star I had been in. A great lunch buffet with people from all over the wrold who travel on a much different budget than mine. Eventually I was transfered to the train station and waited until time to board with the agent and the driver. Was helped on to the train to my 2nd class AC location only to discover that this train did not have a 2AC car- good luck smiled and the agent made sure that I had a 3 AC space. The journey began and I slept off and on. On getting up in the morning in the middle of the counrty I discovered that no one had occupied the bottom berth so I moved down to enjoy the rest of the trip. My travel companions happened to be employed by the train service and as a result food was included in their fare. I was invited to share the food with them- I ate what they ate and left what they left. They were not impressed by the service or the food either. The gentleman was in the medical field and spoke some english so the time passed .
What a great view of the passing country side. By the time we arrived inAhemdabad we were only 2/1/2 hrs late A record I was told.
Off to my hotel and a shower and bed.
The next morning Gaurav and I finished some business and then drove out to the airport for boarding. and the long flight home.
Sorry to see the end of the trip.
Russ
Next posting will be a write up about Varansi and then lots of pictures.
Take care of each other
My trip to Varansi was great long going and longer coming back to Ahmedabad.
37 hrs going 3 days in Varanasi thne 37 hrs back- but the train was 7 1/2 hrs late leaving. I was beginning to panic since I had to be back to catch my flight home. Indian Moments- a travel company I used treated me very well.
First indication that the train would be late they called my hotel to let me know about the delay so I went walking around some more. Came back to the hotel to hear that there was a further delay so I walked some more. Back to the hotel and the agent was there to meet me and move me to a 5 star hotel for the remaining wait - what a difference from the 1.75 star I had been in. A great lunch buffet with people from all over the wrold who travel on a much different budget than mine. Eventually I was transfered to the train station and waited until time to board with the agent and the driver. Was helped on to the train to my 2nd class AC location only to discover that this train did not have a 2AC car- good luck smiled and the agent made sure that I had a 3 AC space. The journey began and I slept off and on. On getting up in the morning in the middle of the counrty I discovered that no one had occupied the bottom berth so I moved down to enjoy the rest of the trip. My travel companions happened to be employed by the train service and as a result food was included in their fare. I was invited to share the food with them- I ate what they ate and left what they left. They were not impressed by the service or the food either. The gentleman was in the medical field and spoke some english so the time passed .
What a great view of the passing country side. By the time we arrived inAhemdabad we were only 2/1/2 hrs late A record I was told.
Off to my hotel and a shower and bed.
The next morning Gaurav and I finished some business and then drove out to the airport for boarding. and the long flight home.
Sorry to see the end of the trip.
Russ
Next posting will be a write up about Varansi and then lots of pictures.
Take care of each other
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