Backwaters

The Kerala Backwaters are a labarynth of canals, rivers, lakes and inlets all along the state. It's here that freshwater from the rivers meets salt water from the Arabian Sea. I spent the afternoon with Del going on a half day eco friendly canoe ride with Wilson Tours. Though we only got a small, short glimpse of the backwaters, it was easy to see why they call Kerala "God's own country."

Canals like Venice, scenery like the Amazon.

View above. Playing around with my camera functions.

Our tour stopped at a few places along the canal, where we got a tour of the area. Our guide showed us the different plants and spices that grew there, as well as some of the people working in the villages.

 

Our tour guide. Cloth wraps for men was a comon sight in Kerala.

Some of the different plants..

 kind of like a giant pomegrante seed

basil

cinamon bark

 

In the village people were husking coconuts to make goods.

Seperating the coconuts meat from the husk. And then drying them.

 

A woman using the coconut husk to weave rope.