India – Chennai – In the dock

We left as the sun was setting. The boat was surrounded with a cordon of heavily armed guards. O wasn’t sure if they were concerned that we might try to jump ship or if we were in danger of attack. It’s always salutary to find that there’s a need for such shows of force.

It was surreal. The sun was setting, crows were gathering, seabirds were fishing, the murky waters were full of large jellyfish.