picture credits #RichaNijhawanPhotography
*day1
It was 5pm ,we were accommodated to the apartment in vasco , south goa by our driver . Post 20 minutes we were driven to the calangute beach in north goa where we had some hi tea snacks at tipsy shack located at beach side. Walking through the beach market We rented a car for 5 days, it was a silver Thar and soon we forwarded to LPK love-passion-karma most heard about clubbing spots in north goa.
After spending time at LPK we forwarded to the Jazz corner , at Candolim road . It was fun , they had karaoke and good food too finally! Not to satisfy my North Indian taste buds but better than the one at calangute beach.
JAZZ CORNER candolim road
*day 2
Second day's destination was Palolem beach, 61 kilometres from our sojourn apartment. We drove using the navigation , ( prerequisites of technology 😉 ) .Travel can be a blase when everything related to it falls in place , google maps was a big time savior . The way to beach was a picturesque tale. We couldn't stop ourselves to layover and enjoy the beautiful scenes .
Moving on , we then forwarded to the anjuna beach another 88 kilometers drive through kochi-panvel highway. In the southern part of anjuna beach two places attract the crowds of trans-music public. Curlie's and shiva valley night clubs ,located near anjuna flea market . These are night life centres & the psychedelic hubs of the indian ocean coastline. i enjoyed beach side omelette and maggie at the shacks of club curlie's.
This brings day 2 to summary.
*day3
This day started with all the spark as we packed bags for water sports , driving through NH-17b for almost 45 minutes we reached the Candolim beach and hired sun chairs from Jackson shack, this shack gave me the only single unwanted moment I would want to delete from my trip. We bought tickets for water sports , which was for ₹1300 per person. It included jet ski, para-sailing , bumper & banana ride. I loved the vast sea view from the parachute. Finishing it, I moved towards the toilet of our shack, guests of other shacks can't use toilets of each other (worst thing to realise). There wasn't any shower, so I washed my face and changed clothes in the loo which was smelling like crap. As soon as I came out, we asked for menu , i was really hungry by this time , there came a rude young man from same shack telling me to pay ₹200 as I had used water to wash off my face and hands , although my brother and his friends already had food from same place. We had a little quarrel and they formed a bevy . ( can't still believe they fought us over water ) . This is the only sorrowful part of our country that runs like a cancer in our blood . They all suddenly united as Goans , fought with us forgetting that we are Indians too. The most inevitable truth is, when ever things happen to us no one claims to be an INDIAN , we loose all the patriotism and brotherhood as soon as we finish watching India vs Pakistan cricket World Cup match . We then become Goans, punjabis, rajasthanis, Tamilians etc. ( I include myself too , no offense to any single individual in particular ) why can't we be one nation , though I try to be as humane to others as possible . We gave money and I requested my brother to move on ending the squabble .
As soon as we reached the Bagah beach (next destination) , it was just 15 minutes of time at the St. Anthony's shack we were as fresh as morning dew. The food was amazing. I sang ' what do you mean ' at the karaoke and we danced to the end of shore, till the tides reached their highest ebb .
*day4
This day was probably the best one! We had left for Doodh Sagar (sea of milks) at 8 a.m . 73kms from vasco , but the 2 hours drive was worthwhile. It is located in the Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary. 9kms prior to waterfall is the car parking and ticket counter ₹400 per person , after that we are driven by bolero car by their driver through the rocky red roads. One can also buy peanuts and bananas to feed monkeys and elephants inside.
Entry to the waterfall closes by 3:30 p.m. and one can stay at the destination only for 90 minutes as each group of visitors is given a car number which ushers them .
We then moved to vasco , i drove Thar again for two hours . Roads were twisting , wind gusting on , hills coming near and far everything was beautiful. Reaching back to upas nagar, vasco we took some rest and got ready for the Calangute beach . i shopped for some time at the beach side market . We had chinese food and went back to our apartment.
*day5
This day was slow and tiring, we went to Sagar Ratna restaurant at the Calangute, the view to beach was noisy but aesthetic .
*day6
Day six was all about returning home, i was now missing home and delhi badly. This morning we returned the hired car back to owners and got back home for packing.
also cant thank enough my cute better half,
Richa Nijhawan , without her efforts these blogs wont breathe to reality.