My father arrived safe and sound near mid-night and we were already off and running seeing sights in Delhi this morning. Jetlag hasn't been an issue so far, and I am enjoying showing Janet and my dad how to use the public bus (despite my dad's requests to use the auto-rickshaws) and find quality eats in the street market. Today we happened upon a particularly good all you can eat lunch for just 25 rupees (50 cents); we were all impressed with what the Indians can cook up with such minimal facilities (a stove, a fan, and a few tables and benches, and an improvised tandori oven made out of a cement covered oil drum, all under a canvas roofing). Tonight we are taking the overnight train for Varanasi (it will be a nice introduction to the rail system for my dad and Janet), although we have all already decided not to bathe in the Holy Ganga (Ganges River) as we have read that it is extremely polluted.
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