Goa

Sun, Sea and Sand

2022

Our plan for this trip was to travel to Goa and Karwar. After our four days at Club Mahindra Varca Beach Resort soaking in the sea, sun and sand on the beaches of Goa, we wanted to spend a couple of days additionally at the Jungle Lodges Devbagh Beach Resort in Karwar.

We travelled to Pune on 21-Oct so we would spend less time getting out of Mumbai. The drive to Goa from Mumbai is unusually long and strenuous when attempted in a single day.

22 OCT 2022

We reached Goa on 22-Oct, after what turned into a rather extended journey as we were misled by Google maps in post Belgaum. It occurred to me that our dependence on technology has reached a point where we seem to have eroded our innate survival capabilities. Sinced we reached very late, we decided to have dinner and call it a night.

23 OCT 2022

Our first day was effectively 23-Oct. We spent most of the day between the beach and the pool. The time on the beach turned into a very sporty experience for Raima and Abhay.

Raima, silhouette against the afternoon sun

Abhay, Deepa, Raima observing starfish on the beach

An exuberant Raima waiting for her first parasailing experience. Observe the LFC jersey on the attendant.

Raima had her first parasailing experience (in October, 2022). In her words... "Once in the air, it seems like all your troubles are so small and noting can hurt you, it is bliss!"

Harnessed, about to take off...

...taking off...

...well off the ground...

.. and up and away!

Up there with the birds

Cruising

Commencing descent

Moving overhead

Right over us

Ecstatic landing

Touchdown

Abhay, taking off

Airborne...

Christ, who's that?

Cruising...

Sailing in the para

Up with the birds

Landing

Walking to the Ringo ride

Waiting for the sun

Abhay & Raima getting into the Ringo ride

Comfortably ensconced

Being manually towed to the boat

Abhay & Raima, flailing and sailing

On the high seas

Drenched exhilaration after the ride

Clear skies in Goa made sunset watching a real treat on our trip this time. Its usually isn't so good at other times.

The sun above Tatooine? A few minutes before sunset

Abhay's moment in the sun

Sunset on day one

24 OCT 2022

The day began with an early morning outing to the beach (when I didn't carry a camera) and then lunch at a riverside restaurant frequented by locals. Food was good as usual.