#travelogue - Kerala Day 1

 

Allapuzha Railway Station, Kerala


This was a much-needed trip. We visited many people in a span of just few days. The trip lasted just for a week and our busy schedule lasted from the moment we set foot in Kerala. On Monday evening, we left at 6pm from the Madgaon rail station and were in Kerala the next day at 9:30am. After we freshened ourselves and rented a car for us, we set out to meet Appachan who lives in a small village less than 1kms away from Anchal, Kollam. Luckily, Google maps knew all the places we had to visit and showed us the correct routes.

Appachan was very happy to see us. He was not at home when we arrived at his place because he had been to the hospital for his monthly check-up.  He looked so cute to me with no teeth at all. I asked him how he ate food and he replied with a smile that he ate whatever he could. Appachan was actually swimming with the tide here. We had some valuable time with my dearest granddad alive and then we left to another location. I wish I could spend some more time with him. I’d clean the place for him, cook for him, pray with him, help him in his shop, wash his clothes for him, be there with him wherever he goes.

Prasad uncle and Molamma aunty was waiting for us that evening. We freshened ourselves there and slept there. The first day was tiring and the next day was waiting to tire us even more. Therefore we seized the moment and lay dead for a few hours. 

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