Wifi wasn’t working at the hotel, but Candy managed to get on somewhere else, so here’s the latest….
Yesterday we did a 4km ride up Chamundi Hill to see a large bull statue. It is a Hindu god and not actually as impressive as we’d been led to believe. The view however, was much more inspiring. Then there was a lovely long downhill ride, although we did pass several signs saying “Protect the leopard”, that was a little disconcerting!
After lunch at the resort we headed out on a safari. Apparently it’s not very common, but I SAW A TIGER! Also lots of deer, two different types of monkey, elephant, mongoose, chipmunks and lots of beautiful birds including peacocks (the national bird of India).
At 06:00 today we’ll be going to visit the park again as it is one of the best times to spot the birdlife. The original plan was that after breakfast we cycle southwards through the tiger park, with the chance to spot more animals, such as monkeys, deer and peacock. That has all changed; cycling through the park has now been prohibited after a cyclist came off second-best in an incident with an elephant. We’re not quite sure what the plan is now, but presumably it will be a comparable.
In the evening, we will have time to visit a nearby orphanage and to go on a village walk.
Our total cycling distance today was scheduled to be 33 km.
So, if you’re counting, that’s roughly 131km so far… but we’ll have to wait and see.
Just in case you hadn’t realised, this trip is a sponsored event. Along with the rest of the team we’re raising money for, El Shaddai and Bereaved Parent Support. Click on them to find out more and then click here to give to these two worthwhile organisations.