We followed the map the elephant drew us and arrived at the local pub - the toddy shop. Now there is a big difference between our favourite tipple at home - Norfolk Wherry and toddy. Toddy is tapped twice a day from the flower of the coconut palm and becomes alcoholic when allowed to ferment. It is drunk in half pints and looks like watery milk.
We were shown to the V.I.P lounge while we waited for our toddy to be tapped. It felt like we were in a cattle shed made of breeze blocks but we were happy as we were getting an authentic local experience. Sadly we weren't so happy when the toddy arrived and we got our first taste. It's obviously an acquired taste and we weren't around long enough to acquire it. Our photo shows that we did ourselves proud by draining our glass (more than our minders could do) but we can safely predict sampling toddy won't be a recommended activity in the Friendly Planet Guide.
Love George & Yorkie xxx (Hic!)
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