Saturday, May 1, 2010
Taj Ma Hal Hotel in Mumbay
This is the Taj Mahal Hotel in Munbay and is quite a place with all the bells and whistles. This 5 star hotel is quite different from the outside area surrounding the hotel. Indoor fountains, beautiful swimming pool, and old world dining. With the temperature outside at 90+ degrees the inside was nice and cool.
Mumbay Street scenes
This is a security guard in front of the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbay. As you can see the wire on the windows of the hotel on the ground floor. With so many street people living on the street begging as this very young girl with her baby, there is a need to secure this hotel from the locals. Once inside this place, it is truly luxury. Getting in the front door of the hotel was like checking into any airport departure gate. No one gets into the Hotel with out going through this check point.
Across the street from the Hotel is the waters edge. These are the locat fishing boats tied together.
Mumbay - India Gate
This young woman and her child are tipical of scenes on the street of Mombay. This was taken steps from one of the finest 5 star hotels (The Taj Mahal Hotel). Across the street from this hotel is a large stone structure built by the British called "India Gate" The gateway to Bombay by water back in the 1930's. The large square in front is filled with people. Mostly familes on this Sunday.
Mumbay - Outdoor Laundry
What a unique place this was. Here on Easter Sunday at about 11 am I took this photo of some 3000 men doing laundry. They beat and pound the laundry on the cement walls turning out snow white sheets. Familys send there laundry to that place that goes for every in size. Seems this tradition has been around for generations and it is a privillage to work in this place. The work gets passed on to the next generation for a place to work.... No rest for the wicked......
Mumbay - Inside Central Train Station
Central Train Station in Mumby, India
The central train station is the hub of this city. Lots of people coming and going. The trains are very basic and seats are at a premium. Just like the movies, it all about getting on, and being able to be safe. Hanging out the windows and doors is an every day occurrence. The building is very impressive from the street, but once inside its like the rest of the country. Dirty, with many things not working. It was common to see the army standing behind sandbags with machine guns! They didn't care to be photographed.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
India - Mumbay arrival on Easter Sunday. Just like any other day of the week!
Well hear we go! This was my first sight of this crazy city. The driving was a lot like other cities I have visited on the trip. Just get in and drive, hoping you don't hit some one, or thing in the street. Seems you pass all kinds of objects on the road. This is my driver for the day. He would stop off at his friend stores to try and sell me the likes of Rugs, Jewellery, and assorted trinkets. They never stop trying to pick your pocket.
Friday, April 9, 2010
More Pics coming! Sorry for the delay
I have had some tech. difficulities with my camera. Seems it had to be replaced. So I have not been able to set up the new one yet. I have a lot more pics to post. Next will be Mumbay India. Then Dubia. Just to let you all know I am not finished with this Travelogue.
The pics attached at of Cochin, India. Not the cleanest place I have been... With a country with over 1.12 Billion people living in this country, no wonder its so dirty. Wait till you see Bombay. Its even at a lower level of cleanest.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Distance traveloguue from Hong Kong to Dubia
Her we go!
Hong Hong -Da Nang Vietnam 525 nautical miles
Da Nang, Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 529 nautical miles.
Ho Chi Minhm City - Laem Chabang, Thailand 634 Nautical miles
Laem Chabang - Sihanoukville, Cambodia 249 Nautical miles
Sihanoukville, Cambodia - Singapore 615 Nautical miles
Singapore - Phuket, Thailand 546 Nautical miles
Phuket, Thailand - Cochin, India 1477 Nautical miles
Cochin, India - Mumbia, India 647 Nautical miles
Mumbia, India - Dubia UAE 1164 Nautical miles
For a total distance sailed from Hong Kong - Dubai 6386 Nautical Miles.
Our planned arrival was to be at 1 pm today, however a passanger fell ill, and the Captain put the hammer down last night and took the Odyssey up to 20 nauts from the usual 15 nauts. Thus our arrival will be 5 hours earilier.
Next Dubia. Tonight is Dinner in the Desert..............
Monday, April 5, 2010
Public areas on Board the Odyssey
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