Arambol beach, Goa

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We are now staying in a bamboo beach hut!!!!! on the beach, only about 10 metres away from the sea. Most nights we fall asleep to the sounds of the waves crashing on to the sand. Arambol is the most laid back place we've been to so far. Not too much going on, a fairly quiet village which seems to have been slightly taken over by backpackers. We feel a little fresh faced, most have been here for months have acquired long facial hair and dreadlocks. But it's so friendly and we've had the most amazing time.

The beach is picture perfect and the sun has shone almost non-stop. In the morning when we're up early enough, we can find crabs popping up all over the place from holes in the sand. Apart from the usual sarong sellers there's noone around and you feel like the beach is your own.

We've spent most nights admiring the sunset sipping beer and cocktails, dragged ourselves out of bed for a sunrise and even had a trip to the mud baths that the locals keep raving about - we managed to trek through the jungle on own and find it despite their attempts to charge for it. Other than that, we've eaten plenty of sea food, swam in the sea lots and lay in the sun as much as we can bear.

It's going to be really hard to leave.

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Comments

[Tricia]

Arambol
How beautiful that place looks. It was really lovely to speak to you and the line was so clear. I have printed off the photos to show to Gran and to put some up on my wall to remind me in my office that there is a beautiful world outside - can't wait to go travelling again! The mud bath sounds great and Chris looks very green! Sorry to hear about the phone Chris - it is always so horrible to get something taken from you like that. Brilliant photos showing the hut and cannot believe it was that cheap to stay there - why is everybody going to all these resorts in Spain? Really brilliant to talk to you darling. I do miss you a lot and it is just great to see all the places you are visiting through your photos. Chris you look very cool in your Indian open neck shirt - rather film starish! Keep hold of him Caro - tons of love to you both - Mum

[Rob C]

WoW!
More fantastic pictures - the beach looks stunning - you must be having a great time! Certainly picture postcard stuff! Off to Kenya tomorrow for some adventures of my own. Look forward to catching up with your next set of pictures when I get back! Keep enjoying! Rob

[Mum F]

Arambol beach
Hi Chris and Caroline, it was great to receive your latest blog. The pictures are fantastic so I'm not surprised you don't want to leave. I cannot believe how cheap it has been for you. I was sorry to hear that you have had your phone stolen Chris but that can easily be replaced, just make sure you keep on your guard in future. What's all this about you trekking through a forest, is that safe? the mud bath looked good though. Keep the pictures coming they are a brilliant record of your travels. I hope you manage to get to Kerala. 5 weeks today since we left you at Heathrow and what a lot you've crammed in. Keep safe and make sure you continue to keep in regular contact. Love and miss you loads Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Nat and Steve]

Fabulous!
Hi guys! So wonderful to see what you're getting up to. And you both look so well in the photos - the sun and the delicious food must be doing you both the world of good! Certainly better than the huge bags we've got under our eyes waiting for half term! Keep sending pics - so exciting! Loadsa love.x

[Mum F]

Oh no not me again!
Hello you two me again. Hope things are going well for you and that where you are now is living up to your expectations. You look like you have caught the sun on your photographs - makes us all feel very jealous. Finished for half term today thank goodness. Have you managed to get a train sorted out yet? Dad has managed to get your new sim card for your phone so we need somewhere to send it on to you. Look forward to speaking to you soon. Love you loads Mumxxxxxxxxx