Lots to tell no time to tell it

I made it to India! It is amazing here, but it is none stop! I'm typing this at a train station waiting to catch a train at 4 in the morning! I have so much to tell and no time. The people I have met have been nothing but nice. I've had some tasty food and even riden a motorcycle around town. Some observations : There are no traffic laws, you can do anything as long as you honk your horn. I saw my first cow on the way from the airport hanging out in the middle of the road, everyone was avoiding it. I saw a wild baboon and dog fighting. They have roundabouts, which with no traffic laws turns into a huge death trap! I'm excited to ride the train, I should be able to get some great shots of people. Well my train is late so I have a little more time.

The flights went well, but 30 hours of travel will kill you. I tried to sleep for most of it. More about my flights later on.

I was picked up from the airport by a man named Sam Abraham, a really nice guy who knows my dad. He took me to a guest house (Reggie and Helens) to freshen up. Helen made me a tasty omlet and then I took a long nap. Then I ate my first proper Indian meal in India! Fried flat bread with potato relish, rice and some really flavorful chicken. I then went to meet the people at the mission office. After introductions and long talks I find out that I'm to get on a train at 4 in the morning, so I went back to the guest house to sleep. I got up at 3 in the morning and here I am at the train station. My body clock is all messed up. I've got some great pictures I'll post next time.

Still havent riden an elephant but it'll happen

Mucho love Mark

Check out my crazy Itinerary - the next three days are not going to be fun!

Tue, Mar 25

Flights: UNITED AIRLINES, UA 7403 Operated by /UNITED EXPRESS/MESA AIRLINES

From:		HUNTSVILLE, AL (HSV)	Departs:		1:35pm
To:		WASHINGTON DULLES, DC (IAD)	Arrives:		4:20pm
Departure Terminal:			Duration:		1 hour(s) and 45 minute(s)
Arrival Terminal:			Class:		Standard
Seat(s):		Check-In Required	Status:		Confirmed
Notes:
Gate:
Aircraft:		CRJ-CANADAIR REGIONAL JET
Meal:			Mileage:		594
Smoking:		No	Frequent Flyer:

Please verify flight times prior to departure

Flights: LUFTHANSA, LH 0419

From:		WASHINGTON DULLES, DC (IAD)	Departs:		7:00pm Tue, Mar 25
To:		FRANKFURT, GERMANY (FRA)	Arrives:		7:40am Wed, Mar 26
Departure Terminal:			Duration:		7 hour(s) and 40 minute(s)
Arrival Terminal:		TERMINAL 1	Class:		Economy
Seat(s):		Check-In Required	Status:		Confirmed
Notes:
Gate:
Aircraft:		BOEING 747 JET
Meal:		Meals	Mileage:		4065
Smoking:		No	Frequent Flyer:

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Wed, Mar 26

Flights: LUFTHANSA, LH 0756

From:		FRANKFURT, GERMANY (FRA)	Departs:		1:30pm Wed, Mar 26
To:		MUMBAI, INDIA (BOM)	Arrives:		1:35am Thu, Mar 27
Departure Terminal:		TERMINAL 1	Duration:		7 hour(s) and 35 minute(s)
Arrival Terminal:		TERMINAL 2 INTERNATIONAL	Class:		Economy
Seat(s):		Check-In Required	Status:		Confirmed
Notes:
Gate:
Aircraft:		BOEING 747 JET
Meal:		Meals	Mileage:		4082
Smoking:		No	Frequent Flyer:

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Thu, Mar 27

Flights: JET AIRWAYS, 9W 0111

From:		MUMBAI, INDIA (BOM)	Departs:		7:05am
To:		NAGPUR, INDIA (NAG)	Arrives:		8:25am
Departure Terminal:		TERMINAL 1 DOMESTIC	Duration:		1 hour(s) and 20 minute(s)
Arrival Terminal:			Class:		Economy
Seat(s):		Check-In Required	Status:		Confirmed
Notes:
Gate:
Aircraft:		BOEING 737-700 JET	Airline Confirmation:		CZFFBJ
Meal:		Breakfast	Mileage:		425
Smoking:		No	Frequent Flyer: