When is the safest time to be on the roads in India?

The answer would be never but hey, you have to get around. Biri asked Paul and I if we wanted to watch the sunrise over the Hampi river. We said "sure". He told us later that he was hoping we would say no. We woke up at 4:30 am so that we could make it up to the lookout point before the sun came up. We hopped on our scooters and blindly followed Biri through the dark streets. Believe it or not, we were not the only ones on the road. However, it is definitely safer to be on the streets at this time.
We pulled off the road, got our flashlights out and started the steep upward climb to the top of the hill.  Even though the morning was cool, I worked up a sweat as I manoeuvred around boulders  and makeshift steps. We made it to the top quite a bit before the sun came up. Because of the time change, we decided to make some phone calls home. Yes, we were at the top of a hill in the middle of nowhere in India and Paul was talking to him mom. At the same time we witnessed all the lights / power going out in the town below. Cell service yes, electricity no.



Bird Sanctuary

We could tell that the sun was coming because the birds were singing and emerging from the trees below.




So this is where rice comes from:

It was very interesting to see part of the process of how rice is grown. I had no idea.

 



Is there cell phone service in India?

Absolutely! Paul is at the top of this rock talking to his mother in Canada. Now, it occasionally kicks out and is frustrating but considering where we are, it is crazy. You have to sit by the window at my sisters house up near Algonquin park in Ontario but you can talk on the top of a rock here. I guess you are closer to the satellites her. Ha ha 

What a view:

When the sun finally came out I was startled by all the things we had missed on the way up. It was so dark and I think you probably have tunnel vision when you are trying not to tumble to your death.