Danger in the Face

Hello all: I am fine - Mumbai is far away from here. Delhi is under high alert - especially with the elections happening on Saturday the 29th.

At this point, I am still traveling to Jaipur (no elections there - complicated story - but all of India doesn't vote on the same day). We will go by private car(I have canceled my much looked-forward to train ticket!). We will see the sights, not stay in a high-end, chain Western hotel and try to blend in....

Yes, it is scary - really scary. CCS knows where we are at all times and we have to sign in and out to go anywhere right now. I will actually feel better away from Delhi-since those staying in town will technically be under "house arrest" on Saturday -everything is closed and lots of activity related to the elections is expected. I feel very "white and western" right now - very visible....

Please feel free to email me - I will be out of touch Friday afternoon and Saturday but will check and respond to all emails. I also have text messaging available!

I will take care -I promise - this seems much closer even than 9/11 in some ways.

Will blog on my trip Monday...