It Hit.

I guess it was only a matter of time...it hit on our overnight train. Not an ideal situation. We boarded the train around 10:30pm, it was not so hot thanks to fans and the breeze once we started moving. Sitting at the station is pretty awful because the smell of urine just reeks on the tracks. I got in bed and tried to sleep, but was feeling really really cold. Shivering, the feeling that you will never get warm. Slight crampy feelings and then I felt my face and knew...fever...uh-oh. The night was awful, with little sleep, and as I was doubled over in pain and holding in the tears, the main thought in my head was "what the hell am I doing here?" Luckily, it was the fever talking :) We made it to our hotel and I quickly took my antibiotics and spent the remainder of the day sleeping in my hotel room. Not an ideal day at the beach but luckily we had no real activities planned so I didn't miss much. Plus, our tv has some english stations that were a nice distraction.

Yeseterday I was feeling 80% better (I'm not sure my stomach will be normal again until I make it back to the states~!) and we were able to enjoy Verkala. It is so beautiful here. Its a beach town on the Arabian Sea, set up on cliffs. The water is pretty dangerous right now (as is the sun) so much of the day was spent browsing the stores and sitting at a cliffside cafe (THAT SERVES REAL ESPRESSO) and reading. Very relaxing and exactly what the doctor ordered. There are tons of westerners here which means we are able to get some bland food, last night I had a seafood pasta that was great. Its monsoon here so had been a bit rainy, but still beautiful.

This morning we are heading to the backwaters of Kerala, it is so beautiful here, very lush. We take a train to a boat and then go for a homestay where we will stay with local families and eat local meals. Should be great, and hopefully our stomachs will survive!

I'm going to add some pics in a few days when we get to our next city.

Keep ya posted!