Jan 19, train from Mumbai to Kochi

Flashbacks from our 26h train ride to Kochi:

D: Did you see THAT?!?

S: What?

D: I don’t know! It was black, THIS big, and went right under the seat!

S: Roach?

D: Can’t be, too big for a roach, too small for a mouse.

S:??

D:!!!

Bathroom infested with bed bugs required some serious gymnastics and, running a risk of bursting our bladders, we limited visits to absolutely crucial ones. Also, LP guidebook proved very handy for smashing roaches on flat surfaces. We figured the secret to bug free coach is to be far away from the pantry car, not right next to it. Needless to say, between looking out for unknown creatures to crawl out of plywood walls, hunting for mosquitoes, and business meetings held in our compartment, our night was spent tossing and turning. During the day scenery outside was breathtaking though - mountains, rice paddies and palm trees reflected in lakes and waterways.