Lucy felt like she was being basted. At the end of the massage, the masseuse oiled up our hair and gave a great scalp massage. It was worth it, even though it took about four shampooings to wash out. Most of the money probably went to the hotel, as we saw the massages advertised in town for less than half that, so we gave a big tip. Now that's relaxed.
Power outages are common in India, but of short duration.
During one massage, the power went out 4 times, but for under a minute each time. We left early the following morning to get back to Mettupalayam in time for another tasty dinner with Captain Dorai and his family. We would be spending the rest of our time in India with the Emus, so we said an affectionate goodbye to Kumar and wished him well, as this was to be his last journey as a hired driver.