This was in the Monsoon, in August last year, near Rishikesh in the Indian Himalayas. I was in retreat writing a book, and it rained every day. I didn’t speak to anyone for a week, and the road got washed away. They say that immersing yourself in the Ganges totally will wash away your sins. All I can say is that I tried, but I suspect I may need a few more dips.