Hello I would like to introduce myself after one year of lurking!!

roofr · Nov 7th, 2008, 15:47

Hello, I have been lurking around on IM for over a year now, asking one or two questions and getting really useful replies.

I realise I never introduced myself, so here goes. I am a 59 year old divorced English woman, living and working in France. I love to travel (always alone) and have been dreaming about India for a long time.

My great passion is dogs (I bred Basset Hounds for 20 years and worked in a rescue kennel) and animals in general.

So, I am going to India in 10 days. Thanks to all the fantastic information on IM I have my visa, train e-tickets, hotels in Delhi and Varanasi (with pick-up, vaccins, ear plugs, duct tape round a pencil, blue tack for plugs, toe covered sandles, long loose tops and baggie bottoms, sports bra (for camel safari), photos of home and family, steripen, torch, immodium, T.P., silk sleep sack and a sense of humour. What have I forgotten?

steven_ber · Nov 7th, 2008, 16:19

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Originally Posted by roofr

What have I forgotten?

A stick to beat off the touts and teasers.

But a stern "Heel!!" should do the trick.

I depart on the same day as you (seems like a long way away), but i'm going via Vienna to Mumbai.

Hal · Nov 7th, 2008, 16:57

I forgot sunscreen this time! The best I could find here is SPF 15. I usually use SPF 60 for my pasty white complexion.

harsha · Nov 7th, 2008, 17:55

Hey roofr congrats on your maiden trip to India. I hope you have a great time here. This is the perfect time to be in India, the weather is absolutely great.
Harsha

roofr · Nov 7th, 2008, 18:19

Thanks for your replies. I have sunscreen. I am not taking a sun hat. I hate wearing hats and never wore one when in Australia or Oz. I would hope that in Nov - Dec it would not be necessary.

One question comes to mind. Does anyone know if the auto rickshaw driver who helps dogs in Delhi is still there? I have his phone number from a thread at the beginning of the year. Does anyone have any news of him? I would love to use him to take me around, and help in anyway with his work.

puchoo · Nov 8th, 2008, 15:29

you wont need sun screen in Delhi in Nov or Dec , by this time there is a bit of a haze which settles in reducing the intensity of the sunlight during the day , even on clear days it wont get that strong .

Nov 7th, 2008, 15:47	#1
roofr Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Normandy, France Posts: 35	Hello I would like to introduce myself after one year of lurking!! Hello, I have been lurking around on IM for over a year now, asking one or two questions and getting really useful replies. I realise I never introduced myself, so here goes. I am a 59 year old divorced English woman, living and working in France. I love to travel (always alone) and have been dreaming about India for a long time. My great passion is dogs (I bred Basset Hounds for 20 years and worked in a rescue kennel) and animals in general. So, I am going to India in 10 days. Thanks to all the fantastic information on IM I have my visa, train e-tickets, hotels in Delhi and Varanasi (with pick-up, vaccins, ear plugs, duct tape round a pencil, blue tack for plugs, toe covered sandles, long loose tops and baggie bottoms, sports bra (for camel safari), photos of home and family, steripen, torch, immodium, T.P., silk sleep sack and a sense of humour. What have I forgotten?

Nov 8th, 2008, 15:29	#6
puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 5,411	you wont need sun screen in Delhi in Nov or Dec , by this time there is a bit of a haze which settles in reducing the intensity of the sunlight during the day , even on clear days it wont get that strong . __________________ Cheers! Indiamike Mod team............ puchoo.wordpress.com

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roofr Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Normandy, France Posts: 35	Thanks for your replies. I have sunscreen. I am not taking a sun hat. I hate wearing hats and never wore one when in Australia or Oz. I would hope that in Nov - Dec it would not be necessary. One question comes to mind. Does anyone know if the auto rickshaw driver who helps dogs in Delhi is still there? I have his phone number from a thread at the beginning of the year. Does anyone have any news of him? I would love to use him to take me around, and help in anyway with his work.