The internet dropped out last night so could not post, and this morning just a quick dash to the wifi before leaving. We are well, yesterday was tea plantations. We had a walk, saw the processing and saw an NGO involved in printing and paper making. The only shopping experience on this tour, which normally refuses to have shopping included.
The mountain air is humid and cool, today we go to Kumily and see a spice plantation.
More later.
Tea and tea harvesters. We had to go to an alternative plantation because the (usually women) had staged a strike and had successfully improved their wages and bonuses. A change from the trade union scandals back home, and one for the sisterhood as well.
Walking through a tea plantation.
Tea arriving for processing.
First stage of processing - drying.
Didn't post anything about the drinking!
The mountain air is humid and cool, today we go to Kumily and see a spice plantation.
More later.
Didn't post anything about the drinking!
