Dear Family,
Hi! We're back at Colombo & at the Holiday Inn enjoying the pool – we got here from Ratnapura on Friday – spent 2 sleepless night at a small hotel right near the beach – but even closer to the R.R. tracks. It was only 10 Rupees a night each but we figured we were here to rest up before going back to India and if we couldn't sleep – so today we moved to the Y.M.C.A. – the location is good – it's only 4 Rupees more a night each & we have a fan above us! Before the trains ran every hour it seemed.
We made reservations to fly to Madras. I had decided if I did go by train I would splurge both from here to the Port – also from Rameswaram to Madras by going Air Conditioned – which turned out to be only $3.00 cheaper than flying. It is only a 2 hour flight to Madras – and will I ever enjoy this after the terrible boat & train ride here! Going to Madras the 12th – which means I'll just have 1 month left in India.
I'll be leaving Mike & Mary in Madras – I hope someday you can meet them. They kind of remind you of the Fisher (Alice) family – really fun people.
Yesterday we went to the Ceyfish Restaurant – I had the biggest splurge meal I've had since I left home – had lobster & prawn – 1 pound lobster & about 8 good size prawns – cost me 30 Rupees – $2.50 – cheapest & best lobster I've ever had!
We saw a Woolworth store here – but didn't think it is part of F.W. & Company. We've seen Kentucky Fried Chicken boxes but can't find the place! Colombo is alot more modern than Indian cities. But get away from the city and its a new ball game. Transportation – once out of the city is such a problem – so crowded & not safe! India has poor roads but the R.R. system there is really well developed – cheap & halfway efficient!
Still eating alot of fresh fruit – and too much bread & butter. Food here generally TOO HOT –
Hope all is fine – maybe I'll have a letter waiting for me from you all in Madras – or Bombay –
I'm getting tan – just wish it would last till I got home!
Love,
Berta
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