We just wrapped up two nights in a hotel for some needed rest and time to ourselves. Last night we went to a classical indian music festival. The music was great. This morning we have shifted to our new host families. I have enjoyed talking this morning with my new host Pankaj, his wife Anshu. Also in the house are their son and daughter and Pankaj's mom and dad. We are on the top floor of a building in the heart of the city and it is a nice spot. I have a laptop and wifi which is also a nice convenience and I am enjoying a plate of fresh papaya, strawberries and apples as I type.
Today (Saturday) we will spend the day with the host families and possibly attend the music festival again tonight. My host is taking me this afternoon to a university to meet some water conservation specialists. Tomorrow we will head south to see two world heritage sites over Sunday and Monday. We will spend Sunday night in Aurangabad to reduce driving time on the highway. The world heritage sites are the Ajanta caves (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajanta_Caves) and the Ellora caves (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellora_Caves) which are amazing rock cut Buddhist, Hindu and Jain temples in cliff hillsides. Also on the list is a visit to the Daulatabad Fort (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daulatabad). The fort has a 45 minute hike to get to it which includes passing through a dripping, bat infested cave! The muslim fort has never been conquered unless you count the time someone bribed the guards and got in.
We will return to Jalgaon on Monday night, have a vocational visit to an irrigation company on Tuesday then transfer to Nashik on Wednesday.
Cheers, Ryan
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