My luck was bound to run out sometime. Aside from the eye problem in Goa, I have never experienced illness in India, but I’m now amongst the fallen, into my third day of what I think is sun stroke. Thankfully, the vomiting and fainting was short-lived…nothing like passing out in the lobby of your guest house to ensure a lasting impression! The fever also seems to have eased, leaving diarrhea and headache.
Yogi Shailesh and the staff have been taking care of me, making sure I am hydrated. They kept insisting on plain (not carbonated) lemon water at room temperature. I of course wanted the drink to be as cold as possible, but they were right…I had a phone consultation with a doctor this morning and he prescribed some meds, lemon water and a minimum of four glasses of hot water per day. Yuck!
This turn of events means a change of plan unfortunately. Orccha was next on the itinerary but the accommodation was to be at a homestay with a shared bathroom outside of my room. That just won’t work in my current condition. It also means a 4-hour taxi ride in the wee hours of April 10th to catch my train to Kolkata but it can’t be helped. At least it should be cool….