Hanuman Hill

Hanuman Hill is a rather large hill in Karnataka, near Hampi, where Indians gather to watch their mediocre tennis star Tim Hanuman. Some claim that there are spiritual qualities in the 'Monkey Temple' found at the top of Hanuman Hill but they were soon banished to Rusedski Ridge. Here, look at the view from the top.

and the Monkey Temple

Gosh, this is nice thought the quartet (Sammit and Manish were with our original brace). The monkey temple even lived up to it’s name. Here’s one of them banging a can of Red Bull against a rock.

Monkey Red Bull by Billy Barrington

and more monkeys, ahhhhhh

In all seriousness the ‘guys’ told the doublet the real story behind Hanuman Hill. Hanuman was a loyal servant of Rama. Hanuman (a monkey-man-God) did many great things but the temple near Hampi celebrates his lifting of a mountain to discover a herb, the only known cure for the injured Lakshmana. Yeah, whatever, here’s a photo of a monkey masturbating whilst holding Billy’s foot……..

and the money shot...

(get your magnifying glasses out).

Friends, at last.

Upon stumbling back to their (plain) Hampi room Billy decided it would be a good idea to perform a cover of Django Spears "No Limit' with the seed pod and the nose flute. He had always said that it was a one man band.
No Limit by Billy Barrington

Across from Hampi is the little village, or hamlet (does India do hamlets?) of Viru-thingy thing. The not-so-daring duo got the motor boat across in search of beer (Hampi is a dry town). They found cows. Lots of them.

Cowbells by Billy Barrington

After trying to acquire a goat for travel purposes they settled on a scooter. Unluckily no proof of a driving license was necessary. This enabled Billy to drive a scooter in India, his first motorised vehicle since the ride on lawn mower accident of 2006 (?). What was India thinking?

With Lindsey becoming nervous as Billy sped carefree across the Indian countryside the scooter was stopped. Where were they? and where were they going? It was then that Sammit and Manish appeared over the horizon, bathed in sunlight. The 'guys' (as they would become known) led the lost pair to the reservoir where they swam and made merry. Manish was the devil incarna....sorry, that should read, Investment Banker, recently resigned and Sammit was a cinematic auteur who, for a living, makes occasional adverts for Mcdonalds. They are both brilliant 'guys' and you should meet them, here, meet them....

Sammit and Manish by Billy Barrington

and our boatman

pineapple boat man by Billy Barrington