India itinerary


Oct 31st (Halloween)
2:08 pm Depart RSW Continental FL#377
5:13pm Arrive Neward, NJ
8:40pm Depart EJW Continental Airlines FL #82

Nov 1st
8:20 pm Arrive Delhi
PU by Raju India guide
Stay at Grand Intercontinental Hotel

Nov 2nd
Tour Delhi
Stay at Grand Intercontinental Hotel

Nov 3rd
6:15am Depart Delhi train to Agra
8:15am Arrive Agra
Tour the Taj Mahal, Red Fort
18:55pm Depart Agra
22:00 Arrive Delhi
Night at Grand Intercontinental Hotel

Nov 4th
Fly to Varanassi
Night at TajHotel Varanassi

Nov 5th
Am boat ride on Ganges
Pm boat ride on Ganges
Night at TajHotel Varanassi


Nov 6th
Drive from Varanassi to BodhGaya
Night at LotusNikko hotel

Nov 7th
Night at LotusNikko Hotel






Nov 8th
Am drive from Bodhgaya to Patna
11am Patna to Delhi
4pm Delhi to Dubai Emirates Air #517
6:20pm Arrive Dubai
stay at Hanni’s condo

Nov 9th-13th Dubai

Nov 13th
9:30am Depart Dubai to Mumbai Emerites Air #506
1:45pm Arrive Mumbai
Pm travel to Pune
Stay in Pune

Nov 14th
Pune to Maher Baba Ashram

Nov 15th
Meher Baba Ashram, birthday with Courtney

Nov 16th
Depart Meher Baba
11:40pm Fly to USA Continental #49


Nov 17th
5:25am Arrive NJ
7:00am Depart NJ Continental # 376
10:17 am Arrive RSW

TIME DIFFERENCE

Sunday 5pm USA
Monday 2:30am India
Monday 1am Dubai


Hotel Phone Numbers

Delhi
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com
+91-11-44447777

Varanassi
http://www.tajhotels.com

Bodhgaya
http://www.lotusnikkohotels.com
+91-631-2200700/ 789

one more day!

I am TIRED, TIRED, TIRED! I'm trying to wrap things up tonight so I can get a good nights rest tomorrow night and not be running around like a chicken. I now have THREE bags stuffed with goods to take to India, thanks to some generous people whom I should mention. First, my mother-in-law, Karen. She donated a bag full of toys, like bouncy balls, and stuffed animals. Very thoughtful! And Sherrin Gratten, donated some very soft baby blankets. Thank you deeply.

Now we are in the final stages of organizing. Like how do we get to the airport, pay the rent, charge the batteries and make sure I have all the right clothes, shoes and necessary items. Julian and Bella got ipod, nano's for their birthdays recently. So we downloaded videos and tv shows so when we are travelling they can carry them in their pocket and entertain themselves. We hopoe!

Off tomorrow morning to Sarasota, about a two hour drive from here, to go to another OBAMA rally and be a part of something I believe so passionately in. Go OBAMA!

Three days to go and the virgo in me is doing a fine job. Below is a photo of all the gifts I'm taking to India for the orphanages. I inventoried everything and packed it firmly into two duffle bags. I've also documented what it looks like when a family of SIX travel overseas. Actually, I've packed light. One bag of clothes for Mark and I and one bag for all the kids clothes. Then there is a bag for all the baby supplies, like formula, baby food, diapers, wipes, food, hand sanitizer, etc. Then I have two carry on bags with the essentials and one double stroller and one car seat.

Maleria medicine

Yesterday, was the day to start taking the anti-maleria medicine. It comes in a tablet form and when added to liquid it dissolves.
Bodhi and Lotus got 1/4 tablet and Julian and Bella got 1/2 a tablet and I took a full tablet. OMG!!! Those kids thought i was trying to poison them or something. Lotus was the worst. She screamed for 2 hours afterward and kept trying to spit. I understand it tastes yucky, but she wouldn't drink or eat anything afterwards. I even tried bribing her with cookie dough and gum. For those of you that know Lotus, she even refused GUM!!!

Well, it's all over now, not quite sure how much they final got into their systems. But i hope for the best. This will be a weekly routine for the next 7 weeks, for the 2 and 1/2 weeks we are in India and then 4 weeks after. I also got a polio shot and Typhoid shot. Ouch!