varanasi

ok, so just a quick message to say hello and short update!
we made it to varanasi fine, train was actually not as bad as expected as we were put with the other tourists and managed to avoid most of the staring. we arrived about 8am ish and managed to get an "auto" to our chosen hotel, cheap but nice. people are very friendly and welcoming but the room is very basic. it is owned by a doctor and we had a long chat where he basically talked at us about the benefits of meditation..very interesting but he kept repeating himself and we were tired. we havent taken a dip in the ganges, it is very tempting but we'd rather not take the chance with the septic water..even tho im sure it was fine susan! tonight we are eating at the guest house with their family and tomorrow we will move to a more central ghat. we have walked around the ghats a lot, so so hot here and quite a lot of hassling for boats etc but lovely place. i think we will take a boat in a couple of days when we are staying closer, we have found somewhere that is only 60 rs each for an hour.

ok must go, hope u are all well, thanks for the comments, will update again soon. xxxx