India Week #5 Palolem Goa

t's getting more routine and relaxing as we are staying longer on the beach which doesn't offer a variety of activities. Boring to read about so let's just say, eat, beach and sleep. We left Tina and d'Mellos Saturday morning at 8:30 and had the driver stop at Dudhsagar Waterfalls. It was a 45 min. drive in a jeep from the entrance of the park, extremely rocky roads, thru 3 shallow rivers and no a/c. I can't ever remember being so hot, our clothes were soaked with perspiration by the time we got back. 

The falls are 603 metres high, Dudhsagar means white milk and as you can tell by pic, a suitable name. Ones that went swimming said the water was cold. While we were there a train crossed on the tracks blowing the horn so was kinda cool. Since my Grandfather was a conductor on CN in early 1900's, I have a love of railway sights and sounds. Maybe I was a hobo in a previous life! 

We arrived at Palolem Guest House at 4:30ish. This was the first bed that had a regular thickness mattress and was not 2 beds pushed together. It is also the first time we ventured into the sea as other beaches were very rough with strong undertows and people only ventured out in water up to their knees. Here people are swimming out into the bay, protected at both ends by large rock formations.  This area is more secluded, no big grocery stores or specialty shops just huts to buy beach clothes and souvenirs. We found beach huts you can rent for 500 rupees, didn't look too bad either. Season ends just when we are leaving April 11 and places are winding down their business. After this past long weekend of celebrating Holi, it should get even quieter and less crowded. 

I'm writing this from our balcony where Bill is standing and the bright pink bougainvillea flowers are falling like autumn leaves. Love to hear your adventures from home, especially when you tell us the weather is getting warmer!