Won’t let me make the pic big. Help Liv!

Mmm… Jul why are you going round in circles through parts of India that you don’t like much and how did you not know that you have to go across the river to the best bit. I know that and I’ve never even been there – surely the Lonely Planet must have advised you?! Have you even enjoyed it India? You seem to have large amounts of loathing. Personally I’d happilly take the next plane out to India and remain there until a six month visa had expired.

I’m sitting on a computer when I should be skydiving. Such is the Kiwi weather that I am unable to jump as the cloud would probably electrocute me – at least I have a humungous steak in the fridge for my birthday dinner.

Will return in two weeks with an actual tan and a video of my epic 134m plunge

Oh come on Liv, a true dare devil such as yourself who can traverse the Leaps of Doom with barely a grimace would have no trouble at all on a crappy bungee jump – all you have to do is jump and put your arms out, and even a stone can fall 134 meters! I’m going sky diving on my birthday.

Also, Dodman, it should be noted that Shantaram is actually fiction and anyone involved in a road accident isn’t actually pummeled to death by a crowd of rabid locals – although I’m sure it has happened on occasion. Otherwise there would be about 100,000 murders every day in India.

It can’t be Jermaine or Michael. Is it Randy?

Also after my epic bungy jump on the highest bungy in the country at a mere 134 meters and 8 seconds free fall those who wish to see more should go to Youtube and type in “Nevis Bungy”. You will see what I did done by some other random bloke.

I highly recommend the experience to all – it is highly exciting but at the same time gentle on the poor body with no strain put upon it and certainly no eye dislocation likely. The only downer is the sheer cost of the thing!
Happy New Year from a pleasantly warm South Island

Jul. You didn’t actually mention Om beach or Half Moon beach, just Gokarna itself. I hope you actually made it to these places?!? Gokarna itself is nothing special – just a village to walk to from these beaches in order to procure fresh supplies.

We spent a month on Om beach not in Gokarn itself. It was most classy.

Jul, congratualtions on being in India. The Best Place to Be – provided that you aren’t actually Indian that is. If you have any questions about the place I should be able to assist since I know the place quite well mostly. You may or may not like Gokarna but afterwards in Kerala, Verkala is infinitely superior to Kovalam.

We are in the Coromandel Coast in NZ. Which places in this country would you recommend or avoid like the plague?