http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , India , Goa en-us Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:29:16 +0000 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:29:16 +0000 Wow... how time has passed I'm so behind on this blog business that it's become quite daunting thinking about writing about the past month This one will no doubt be a quick whizz at the events of the festive season and will ease me into writing again for the weeks that followed which for travelling adventures and visual sights will be far more interesting I left you last in Palolem after the http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Palolem/blog-470136.html i am visiting goa alone .... on 03 march 2010 ... could u guys help me with places where i wont get bored ... and if i could make some travel mates ... pls e mail me at mr.rockstar29rediffmail.comi like to see places with historic importance hangout at the beach and once in a while party mates with similar interests it would be my pleasure to catch up. regardssanmeghmr.rockstar29red http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Anjuna-Beach/blog-468570.html Well Hi everyone. This is my very first blog entry I'm a 25 year old guy and from the UK Somerset. I don't speak like a farmer but I'm learning I was made reduntant 6 months ago so decided to sell everything I own to fund a trip as I was starting to get itchy feet again. After some good friends of mine arrived back from India and told me of some amazing experiences and shown some stunning http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/blog-468385.html Incidentally Goaway Czecitout is possibly the best name for a Eastern Europeanran travel agency in the history of the world. Genius. I was supposed to stay in Goa for three weeks with my mum but aren't actually leaving until tomorrow precisely double the amount of time I planned. I'm not sure why because a week is enough to know Goa inside out but I would guess it's a combination of han http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Candolim/blog-467595.html Namaste namaskaarSo finally our quest for Asia has begun After spending almost a week in Goa the feeling is great. Our way to the beaches was a bit rocky one since Kilroy didn't manage to change the destination AND time at the same time since Finnair doesn't fly to Mumbai anymore. The flight was changed to December 2nd and it had gone a month ago. Luckily we got to India thanks to Kentsu http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Palolem/blog-465934.html India http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Baga/blog-465867.html Incredible I was in Goa for more than 50 days and it seemed like a long time and now it is over Today is my last day I am super excited to leave even if I will miss Goa and the people I know here. I will come back anyway in a month to pick up a huge load of things that I don't need to carry with me on my way south.My last weeks in Goa were not super busy with exploring although I did go to a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Candolim/blog-465504.html love 'em or hate 'em they are here to stay. the cows in india that is. who else the gods must have signed the title deed of india over to the cows because they behave as though they rule every street and corner of the bovinefearing nation. they poo all over town. they stake claim on prime property at the busiest and least opportune of times. they are responsible for many a traffic congestion b http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Palolem/blog-465476.html Hi folks. We set off for Gokarna and didn't make it we got stuck on this highway dust road which happened to be a truck root to and from a quarry. If you like lorries you would have died and gone to heaven I have never ever seen so many trucks over loaded with bricks in my life and never will again They also bombed down the wrong way trying to over take he que of trucks and come hurteling toward http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Benaulim/blog-465309.html So back from our roadtrip we returned home to find that our house was still not finished. There was loads still to do and it looked as if someone had been using it while we were away judging by the unlocked front door and pair of brown yfronts dangling from the bathroom door After a heated discussion with the landlord about when it would be finished and when we were leaving the normally plac http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/blog-465275.html A 7 day biking expedition in Goa organised by Youth Hostel India. It is open to Foreign nationals as well. Itinerary Day 1 Panaji to Assolna 40 km Day 2 Assolna to Netravali 36 km Day 3 Netravali to Dudhsagar 56 km Day 4 Dudhsagar to Dhargem 41 km Day 5 Dhargem to Panaji 62 km Cost Rs 3000 includes stay and simple veg meals for 7 days as well as bike rentalsPhotos http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Panaji/blog-465058.html Today we bike to Dudhsagar waterfalls approx 55. km away. The first half of the trip is through the mining area and is quite boring. On the way we took a short break at our guide Chandan's house. Rana and Rajath brought some sugercane out of somewhere and we gave a little exercise to our lazy teeth. We took a break every half an hour. Once we just laid ourselves on the road. At the other point http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Ponda/blog-465024.html At 8.00 am we were flagged off from the base camp. We were told to peddle to Donapaula Jetty load our bikes into the motorlaunch and get down at Mormugao Port Trust where we would meet Narendra the mechanic and Chandan the guide for our expedition. It was a pleasant biking experience with no sun overhead. We loaded our bikes in the Ferry and settled down to soaking in the refreshing morning ai http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Colva/blog-465006.html Youth Hostel India website organizes several affordable and very nicely organised national adventure expeditions. With good experiences on their Himalayan expeditions I signed up for the 7 day Goa Biking Expedition for Rs.3000 that covers the stay meals renting of geared bikes and travel accessories like helmet gloves and knee caps. Quite a deal No wonder the expeditions get booked 23 mon http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Panaji/blog-464986.html Henkilokohtainen taksikuskimme tarjosi meille kyydin hkivantaan lentokentalle niin aikaisin etteivat edes elakelaiset olleet liikkeella joten aamukahvit tulivat tarpeeseen. Kahvihetki kuitenkin hieman venyi ja ehdottomasti viimeinen kuulutus matkustajille partanen ja mattsson sai meidat kiiruhtamaan koneeseen. Onneksi ehdittiin lennolle ja reissu saattoi alkaa.Riian kautta paastiin lontooseen j http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Patnem/blog-464794.html Itinerary Day 1 Mumbai Bhaucha Dhakka Ferry Rewas Kihim Alibag Murud Rajapuri Ferry Dighi Srivardhan Bagmandla Jungle Jetty Ferry Bankot Mandangarh Dapoli Day 2 Dapoli Dabhol Ferry Dhopave Anjanvel Guhaghar Velneshwar Hedvi Bhatgaon Jakadevi Ganpatipule. Day 3 Ganpatipule Nevare Ratnagiri Pavas Adivre Tarbandar http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Panaji/blog-464768.html hi just testing as its all very complicated http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Anjuna-Beach/blog-463734.html Itrsquos been a while since the last Blog we donrsquot have the time to sit and do this very often so obviously this quick little update is bound to turn into an epic.The last Blog took us up to New Yearhelliphellip.that was ages ago since then Jean and Terry thatrsquos Bevrsquos Mum Dad for those that donrsquot know have been and gone. They had a lovely holiday. We had ano http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Calangute/blog-463542.html Trying to find time to write this Blog has been impossible wersquove been busy with people coming and going us moving apartment Christmas and New Year. Most of you will know whatrsquos about to follow in the next few paragraphs because you were here in Goa for the rest of you happy readingRuby Brian arrived thatrsquos Barryrsquos Mum Dad for those that donrsquot know at t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Calangute/blog-463540.html Irsquom sat here alone with nothing to do but stare at the blue sky and the palm trees wafting in the light breeze so I thought Irsquod make use of the time and make a start on the next instalment Irsquoll get Barry to finish it later when he comes back from Candolim. Hersquos up there at the Electricity Department trying to get our power supply to the bar sorted. Hersquos gone with http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Calangute/blog-463534.html