Status Updates From On a Shoestring to Coorg: A...

Underneath all the interesting observations on India by Murphy is the story of one amazing five-year-old who is dragged here and there, left here and there, hurts her foot, gets a fever, a tick in the eye, etc. etc. and keeps up with Mom as she satisfies her travel lust.

Murphy continues her travels. 5 year-old child gets infected foot; Murphy sick also. Mooching off friends of friends. Enamored with Coorgs who remind her of the Irish--always ready to talk and visit. She enjoys the non-dramatic but enchanting scenery, enjoys her walks, can imagine living in Coorg. Chapter on caste system was somewhat enlightening . . . somewhat.

Murphy bouncing around Coorg, dragging her 5 year-old daughter with her. Random conversations, observations, descriptions. Enjoyable, but no doubt that the daughter is lucky to survive Mom.