Flew to Dibrugarh without incident and were met by Vinetta’s driver—holding a sign up for us; made us feel like celebrities! Drove to their place through the local town surrounding the airport—definitely not in Kansas any more! it’s in the mid-20s, and quite humid. There are palm trees, and bamboo, and all kinds of distinctly non-Canadian sights—goats, cows, strange plants and birds…and the tea plantations.
Greeted on arrival by Manoj, our host, settled into our room and fed a sumptuous and far too large lunch! Then in the afternoon we went for a short, getting-to-meet the horses rides through the plantation. The horses—Ginger for me and Time Machine for Barb—are definitely not sluggish—we’re hoping the odd little buck they threw in is just to say ‘hello’!
The horses live in stables next to us, but we ride out of a little equestrian ‘field’ a short way awary. This was the basecamp for the First Ever FEI Endurance Ride in Inida! then, off through the plantation….
Then home to a REALLY badly needed shower (we’ve been something like 36 hours on airplanes or in airports), a walk around the neighbourhood, including visiting the spectacular temple built by Manoj’s grandfather…we will dine with our hosts tonight and get a REALLY good night sleep—I can guarantee it!
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