Reishiekesh

With our back packs on we are dropped off at the top of laksman jhula in a rickshaw(a veichle that is like a 3 wheeler that has a back trailer). This is a part of Reishiekesh that is slower, cleaner, and beautiful. We walk down a steep set of stairs, and by the bridge I am asking Spencer are we there yet? I have gotten a ear ache on the 7 hour bus ride from Delhi to Reishiekesh. We stop at several guesthouses, and a man asks us if we need a room. Which we say we have one as every one is after you to stay at there place. Really we do not, and end up at his guest house talking to his wife about an amazing room, a view of the ganga, and hot water. It has a french toliet.

So we land here 2 days before Dewali. This is a holly day for hindu's. We get invited to share with the family that owns the guest house that we are staying in. I get an ear ache, and Spencer gets to go on the roof top to light fire works that are seen similar to our fourth of july. Spencer get's to experience the hindu act of puja which has a beautiful song that they sing to the gods while the have a big gold candle that is lit with oil, and string(no wax). Spencer gets taken in by the older man in the geast house, and in a town that is dry of liqour he gets to hang out with all the big wigs and have boy time. He learns much about Indian culture, and the behind the scences of Rieshikesh.

So as a women in India or Thailand for that matter it is an experience to relearn toilet etiquette. I was armed with baby wipes, and toilet paper until I got sick. I broke down and started using the water system, which is like you take a little shower down there every time you go to the bathroom. I am finding that this eliminates smell, yeasty energy, and in general feels healthy. So Aruvedic squatting toilets(no seat just like your back yard), toilet's that you set on with little squirting handles like at your kitchen sink, or an actual french way where it squirts water from the toilet right at your butt! The last was my personal favorite when I got travelers diareah...and let us all hail for a moment to Paragaurd, 7up, and Imodium AD. This little nature girl is loving western meds at the moment!

So after I got an earache Spencer got a chest cold. Then I got travlers diareah, and then he got plantar facitics. We finally got to the ganges, and gave our gifts. I asked for the ability to stay here, and we are getting better. This is a Shiva town. I feel that there is a need to let go, and breakdown any illusions that are in your life. We are now ready to go to Pushcar which is a Brahma town where we will be creating for the trip. It may be a month before we get there as of today we find out that it is having a camle fair that though would be fun, I am thinking that paying 10x the rate and the craziness may not be worth it...we will see where we land next!