The Real 'Holi'

Me, Sue & Andi were to be picked up by Rob on Saturday morning.

I had 'borrowed' Phil's garments for the festivities and looked pretty cool. Sort of like the costume that I wore in the picture on one of my previous blogs, but it was white (However not for long)

When we got to Rob's we went straight to his garden. The tables were bedecked with dyes, oils, powder, grease paint, water balloons, mettalic powder and god knows what else. There was a rather ominous looking bucket that was full of stuff as well. Apparently it was the original stuff they used to use before the invent of dyes etc...

Within the space of a few minutes the place was a scene of total carnage. We were all unrecognisable,painted, dyed, and soaked like drowned rats. As more & more of Pooja & Rob's friends turned up we continued to hurl paint, Splat each other with dye and have a really good laugh...

I got it big time off a group of them. rather than struggle I accepted the inevetible and took it like a man. The range of colours we all went through was fantastic. Purple, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green..You name it, we were covered in it. I mentioned the silver paint before also as this was the lethal stuff. It was the most difficult to get off, and the most enjoyable when you rubbed it in the face of your unsuspecting victim.

Andi had been running around getting everyone when we took a rest. The locals started talking in the local tongue and a plan was being sprung with Andi being the victim who was going to get it big time. Within five minutes he ended up looking like the Tin Man from' Wizard of Oz'..

By three we were all knackered. The heat was also particularly bad on Saturday as well, and we were all exhausted. We then sat and chilled for a while, had a few beers and relaxed

It was my first Holi and I certainly enjoyed myself. On the way back to the hotel there was music being played, parties everywhere and a kaleidoscope of colours. This party was gonna go on all night!!!!!

Excellent