I lost count what number blog this is supposed to be

Today made Rishekesh completely worth it.
I should start by saying that everyone besides me and Caitlin are sick. Even Justine the native has come down with what we think is a virus. No need to go into the details but it's all part of the experience right? I can say this because Caitlin and I were sick yesterday so we've paid our dues.

Anyways, she and I went white water rafting on the Ganges today. It was some of the most fun I've had since being here. We were picked up in this truck that resembled the car from Jurassic park and we drove for about 20 minutes upstream on this road that overlooked the Ganges. We could see the rapids the entire way up the trail. Eventually we got to a beach that about 7 other boats were launching from as well. In the boat were three guides, me and Cait, and this lovely German couple we met.

And then it all started. We went through two rapids and then Ganesh(that was his real name) asked if we wanted to jump out. So the next thing I know I'm swimming in the Ganges and looking really attractive in my bright yellow helmet and life vest. Caitlin brought a water proof camera so we took pictures through the whole ride.

We climbed back into the boat and went through the biggest rapid called "The Golf Course".... That's not what I would name a scary rapid but hey, I'm in India. Halfway through the guide tells us we can jump out in the middle of the rapid.... so I did and went body surfing in the golf course.

We rounded a corner of the river and saw a river bank with a whole group of rafters beached on with a tall rock outcrop to the right. What was really impressive was that there were 3 vendors on the beach. How did they get there?! I don't know.

We beached our boat and my guide asked me if I wanted to cliff dive off of the large rock outcropping. It was so much fun. Then they brought us to a water fall which they called "the water massager"... Again not my choice for a name.

We finished up floating through rishekesh pretty peacefully. It was a beautiful day. I had an absolute blast and I can't wait to post the pictures.

Off to Delhi tonight on a sleeper train, and tomorrow Madras!

Much love

K