Wonderful week in Mauritius
20 October 2014
Russ and Laurie
We've had a wonderful week in Mauritius, as the island has many unexpected pleasures to offer. First we explored the outstanding fresh fruit market and the downtown shops and hawkers, who are wall to wall. We've had many enjoyable meals out with the other WARC crews in local restaurants as well. We rented a car for a few days, and explored the south side of the island. There are many beaches and mountain areas to enjoy with breathtaking views. The driving was a bit of a challenge with poor street signs and crowded traffic, we ended up enjoying what sites we found rather than trying to find a specific one we were looking for, as the tourist maps were just caricatures and not accurate at all. We visited a Hindu holy lake, which is the home of an annual pilgrimage by the majority of Hindus who walk to the lake to honor Shiva.