A few days ago our camera packed it in and so today as soon as we arrived in Chennai we went on a mammoth shopping expedition to try and find a replacement. This was rather stressful and fruitless as it seems that India is cheap for everything except for digital cameras - the ones they have are several models/years old and are more expensive than the new models. Frustrating to say the least.
The 30+ degree temperatures and the fact that we were running around with our packs on our backs was not a good combination, and we were soon exhausted. We think we found the biggest camera stores in Chennai but still walked away empty handed.
In the end we gave up and decided to go out to Mamallapuram, a sea side relaxed town and a complete contrast to the sprawling and hectic Chennai city. This involved jumping on a random bus as advised by a local and then getting another to take us most of the way there.
In Mamallapuram we walked around for another hour or more to find the cheapest rooms on town and then finally sat down to a drink on the beach where we commandeered Peter's camera for the night to get some photos of the fishermen in their natural element - with the Shore Temple in the background. 
This town is still doing things the old school way - ancient pieces of wood are lashed together to form crude rafts and boats are removed by the sea not with wenches but raw man power. 
This town is still doing things the old school way - ancient pieces of wood are lashed together to form crude rafts and boats are removed by the sea not with wenches but raw man power. Exhuasted from the day the Adlibing Trio did what we do best and enjoyed meals, drinks and conversation that unfortunately will be a thing of the past and sorely missed.
Adlibing it with Peter's camera!
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