Photo of houseboat on a canal near Cochin in S. India. Hot and humid since we are near the equator. Good food and service on this seemingly rustic, but modern, boat. Enjoying seeing the people living along the canal. Cows are mooing, goats are bleating and I saw my very first fireflies dancing among the coconut trees. Room is air-conditioned! We are relaxing after 2 intense weeks of sight-seeing.