A magical roadtrip would include
Fantastic roads
Green ghats & hill stations
A slight drizzle
Overcast skies
Limited oncoming traffic
Fast car. Clear directions
Good music
Uncrowded & pristine beaches
Portugese architecture & history
Indian minds
Shack food
Great company
Thats exactly what we had.
I have come back with about 800 snaps and a million memories. Perhaps more. As much as this was a holiday, it was also some time for intense reflection, juggling of thoughts, discovering of the self through konkan coastline, cuisine and people. We are back in Mumbai with perhaps a lorry load of each.
So much so, that there is realisation that much more needs to be done. Much more ! I am already having a difficulty of excluding the many pictures from being posted here ! But still thats the choice that i have to make ! So, you will find some snaps here and more as we go along !
Overall, it was a great trip.
And my new theory is Goa is great. Especially in the monsoons. So the off season is really the season of seasons !
Here are some snaps ! The details follow !
The Road
Approaching rain at Calangute Beach
Bright Red. Bright Yellow. All seem to be preferred exterior colours !
The Independence Day Spirit
Caves Up the mountains
Kavi,
Never heard of these beach names u know. Something to research for the future.
My favo’ pics are 5, 8 and 9. 800 snaps u better open and join in Flickr.
Pria-
re-freshing memories…
Beer ?
cheers !!!
awesome pics, looks like you had a gala time…
which camera and what kinda lenses did you use? just curious you see..
keep writing !!!
oh superb, simply superb, rain, the trees, the beach, the trip. I love long drives.
keep the pictures coming..
btw, isn’t it great to take pictures just after the rain? the greens just come alive!
🙂
Pria : Goa is filled with beaches. And each has a name and i am told, ‘a character’ to it. The only character i saw in all was a pristine loveliness !
Hobo : yes. And i do know you went on a road trip there as well ! Am sure you have such memories too
Avenger : Thank You ! Yes we had a great time. I am using a Canon S5. And no major lenses !
GP : yes. I took care that i either clicked or drove. Not the two together. You know from whom i learnt that !
Sundar : You bet ! The greens just come alive and stay for long in your mind too !
Bombay to Goa in the rains…doesnt get better than that…
bahahah! 😀
The greenery n the beaches! Amazing.. Goa beckons.. sometime soon..
thanks for sharing your experiences
It’s indeed pleasure, the green mountain and coconut tree beaches. Lovely kavi 🙂
Superb….yet another chance of visiting goa went by…better luck next time….
Amazing pics!
Goa is a heaven on earth..
I love that Konkan coast, and the lush greenery of the monsoons. Beautiful pictures!
i love the photos 🙂