FOUR -Pack it up

Just remember, if you are having a one-night stop, and want a swim, do not put your goggles, swim hat and deodorant at bottom of your case! Went for quick dip in the sea in Sri Lanka before it rained too hard - Ray was waiting on the beach in case I drowned, and he was getting wet. Since it was a 'posh' hotel, a helpful employee came out with an umbrella for him to stand under.
We are finding it difficult to access ATMs. Got a little Sri Lankan cash at Colombo airport, then at Dabolim airport there is no ATM to get Indian rupees (you cannot buy them in the UK).
Taxi driver stopped en route to Panjim, so we could get money to pay him. It is more expensive than we thought. Taxis, tips, drinks, the cash goes down very quickly.
First two nights at Panjim, at Panjim Pousada. Nice heritage area, where the Portuguese used to live. This old building has about four rooms - all upstairs. The beds are extraordinarily hight, I had to hoik myself up, almost jump up. If you sit on the edge of the bed, your legs dangle down. To close the door of the outside lock was an ancient metal hasp, secured with a padlock. The same arrangement in this second place, Lucias Guest House, where we are now staying. Padlock a relict of the Raj.
In both establishments nobody had oiled the bolts, they squeek and groan, and you have to wrestle to get the bolt in place. When you are inside, you secure your door with bolts, similarly ancient and rusty.
This can be difficult if there is a power cut. which has happened for the past two days here in Goa. Thank goodness we brought torches.