This is it...

Our cases have been packed and unpacked and packed again. over 100kg of stuff between us.  Excited doesn't begin to describe how we feel.  Although we are both a bit nervous.  I am worried about not seeing my family as I miss them terribly already. (they are in Dubai)

The heat alone is a concern, I was into town today and I was boiling and it wasn't even hot.  I think this will be our biggest challenge.  Having said that I read a news entry on google that said the Indian monsoon has arrived early so I might need an umbrella and wellies lol.

Janet has made me giggle all week, she has purchased enough 'stuff ' from Boots she can set up her own medical centre in India.  She also seems to be bringing along a load of 'other stuff' that wasn't on our list, as people keep giving her things to bring and she just can't say NO.... SO Janet has two massive suitcases.  I will have my camera at the ready in Heathrow airport when she has to pull both of them along.......  Another thing that has really made me laugh was a comment she made this morning.  "Karen, make sure you have a really delicious final meal tonight".  Does she think we are going on celebrity get me outta here, and will only be fed bugs and rice.  I think she might think we wont have anything nice to eat for a month, does she not realise you can get pizza in India. Ha Ha

We leave tomorrow at 5.45am.  Flying from Heathrow at 10.15am.  We are not due into Delhi until after 11pm so we will be knackered.  Luckily our driver will be collecting us and taking us straight to our first hotel Luytens Bungalows.  Tuesday will be spent all day sightseeing in Delhi and late afternoon we will be driving to Agra.  Here we will be staying in the Taj Resort for one night.  Our hotel overlooks the Taj Mahal and hopefully my request for a room with a view will have been noted.  Wednesday at dawn we will be heading to see the Taj Mahal in all its glory. We are planning to have a photo taken on that very seat that Lady Dianna was photographed on all those years ago. We are not in Agra for long as we have to travel back to Delhi in the afternoon for dinner and our over night train to Chakki Bank train station over 400miles away.

My next blog will be sent when I find an Internet cafe in India.  Hopefully in a few days.

Karen x