The thrill of the day was finally seeing a nightjar (long tailed) sitting on the ground indistinguishable from the leaves and branches and only a metre from the road.
The plan for the afternoon was to find some tonic water. We stopped at a roadside shop which didn't know what tonic was. "You can find it in the chemist ma'am. "
I could see some in the fridge and pointed it out across the counter. "Ahhh tonic water ma'am. That will be 80 rs each." We bought 6 and drove off to discover that the fixed price, printed underneath, is 40rs. The driver was disgusted so we turned around and went straight back.
However they wouldn't change the price. After all it costs 100rs in the hotel so why shouldn't they charge 80. So we left with our money and no tonic water.
It seems there is no need for tonic water in these parts as alcohol is frowned on.
So we are making do with tea....
You pair must be madder than I am trouping around for hours. That is one clever nightjar I can hardly make heads or tails of him. Very well camouflaged isn't he. Should have hightailed it back to the room with your tonic water. Lol
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