Aug 19, 2011 4 AM : I am back on the street. 18 missed calls coudn't dislodge the Kumbhkaran in Honeypal, KP and Thanighai. With the bell not working, I was left with no option but to sleep on the chair near the lift or scoot. Attempted the former but the mosquitoes gave me ideas that Dadar station would be better.
Aug 19, 2011 11 AM : The last I remember was tea and poha at Dadar. Vaguely remember Abheek being with me. Had slept as soon as the train had come. Ameya had joined us at Thane. The scenes outside had changed from greyish concrete and morning haze to cloudy skies and spectacular greenery. Ah! Konkan during the monsoons is music to the eyes.
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| Konkan during the monsoons |
Aug 19, 2011 5 PM : We were at Ganpatipule beach. After the train to Ratnagiri and a 30 km rickshaw ride to MTDC, Ganpatipule and a bit of rest, we hit the beach. All this exhaustion coupled with getting rolled over by the waves, started getting our insides rolling for some daaru! (alcohol of course)
Aug 19-20 (If I knew the time I would know the date!) : We were back at the beach with beer and coke (Ameya). Earlier we had walked to Abhishek Resorts (after some searching and asking) for some elixir (yeah it is ;)) and walked backed. Reportedly we tried to sleep on the road, and thought it a good place to sing.
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| Naa ghar hai naa thikana... |
Aug 20, 2011 1 PM : We were again at the beach (Considering there is nothing else to indulge in at G'phule). We had chosen a cozy secluded part and were just whiling away lying on the water. The sea still managed to look a bit blue in spite of the sky being cloudy always. Ganpatiphule must be awesome in winter! What followed later was the best Malwani food we had ever tasted.
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| Can't better that! |
Aug 20 (late night) : On the roads walking to the resort. The monsoon had been good to us so far. Kept away when we wanted to be outdoors. It was pouring in the afternoon when we were soundly asleep indoors! These night walks were the best part of the trip! We had the road to ourselves. There is no better feeling than siting on the middle of a lonely road!
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| Even the T was talli |
Aug 21, 2011 1 PM : After packing up and the 30 km rickshaw ride we were back in Ratnagiri. The food we had here was nowhere near as delicious as the feast yesterday. The train from Goa was late in coming. Ah! Goa!! That paradise on the west coast. Always makes me look ahead to the next trip. But it was time to bit adieu to Ganpatiphule. Was looking ahead to the journey through verdant Konkan.
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| Walking away.... |
Aug 21, 2011 10 PM : At last I manage to reach home and get in. Success on the third attempt! Nothing great to look forward to except office. The ironies we face! Konkan is most beautiful during the monsoon and office is so unwelcome after a holiday! So I thought it's time to look ahead - beyond Ratnagiri - to Goa!
Credits : Abheek and Ameya
PS : We did manage to go to Goa pretty soon!
