Goa - Palolem Beach
Pete Writes: After 7 weeks of cities, buses, trains, trekking and general go go go we decided it was time to set anchor and chill at the beach for a while. I think we have achieved our goal quite nicely. Palolem is one of the most southerly beaches in Goa with stretching golden sands lined with coconut trees and crashing waves. Needless to say I have mostly been wave surfing (lots of fun), swimming and trying to do England proud with my dubious football skills 
We have also found a nice little English pub where you can watch DVDs and get a Sunday roast. It has been a little sanctuary during the hot afternoon sun.
Our beach hut is set just of the beach in amongst a coconut grove, with a resident family of pigs running around keeping you on your toes. During one of the storms (yes it does rain) one of the trees snapped and landed on a shack 10 meters in front of us, Luckily no one was hurt.
Chloe Writes: Apart from eating, drinking, swimming & shopping, there’s not a great deal else to do in Goa. It has been the ultimate chill out for both of us and we’ve managed to read 6 books between us.
We did manage to drag our-selves away from Palolem and hire a moped for a couple of days. We visited a couple of neighbouring beaches and one day headed up to the spice farm in central Goa. It was fascinating, I had no idea a banana tree only ever produces one bunch of bananas in it’s lifetime and a cashew fruit only produces one cashew nut…… well it is the only mental stimulation we’ve had for a couple of months apart from playing cards and domino’s.
One night 6 of us went to a very upmarket hotel for dinner. Pete and I spent a whole weeks budget on just one meal but the food was amazing. Unfortunately we are now on an even tighter budget for the next few weeks. It was worth it though.
Although we have had a spot-on 10 days we haven’t left ourselves much time to do Kerala so the next week is going to be a busy one.
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Coconut Trees
Fishing Boat
A fisherman working the nets
Bringing in the fish
The days catch
Drying the fish for the South Indian dish of “Bombay Duck”… I kid you not..
Even the cows like the chilled out ambiance of Palolem beach… the perfect place to enjoy the Diwali celebrations
A view from a Canooe
Taken at the hotel we ate at… reminded us of the staircase from the Titanic
Goa has loads of really cute pigs running around, unfortunatley the local speciality of Goan sausage is on almost every menu
Somehow I still managed to find time out of my busy schedule to get my hand painted with Henna
The coconut tree we saw fall onto Samson’s hut
Tags: India
November 14th, 2007 at 11:49 am
Hi u2,
Goa brings back memories for me and I think you went to the same spice farm as me where I bought the monkey coconut Pete got last Xmas.
Also I have the identical pic of the coconut tree (looking up) and the cow on the beach.
All that lovely November sun when it’s very cold here!You must go to the oldest Sinagogue in Jew Town when you’er in Cochin it’s wonderful.
Enjoy Kerala Love you both Mx
November 16th, 2007 at 3:17 am
Hi Guys,
wow goa looks amazing, looks like your having so much fun, the photos are fantasic.
Alls well back at the home, going to get the chimney swept in the next few weeks ready for christmas so its nice and cosy.
So cold here now frosty mornings and dark nights, and there you are inthe lovely sun…sooo jelous! hehe
some kids floured my car the other day it was a nightmare, my friends stayed with us from london and as i was about to take them to the train station i noticed the flour it was stiuck so badly i couldnt get it off to drive so they missed there train and had to pay stupid money to get home….bloody kids hey! ha
well enough of my rambling.
Take care you guys and keep the lovely pics coming, i have the photo u took of the man on a boat at sunset as my screen saver its so lovely.
Lots of love
Helen and jonny.
xxxxxxx
November 16th, 2007 at 8:41 am
Wow!!!
just waht i needed to see on a drab friday afternoon in gloomy england.
not long till we see you (gary won’t forget the cider)
love lots
Kirsty xx
November 19th, 2007 at 1:05 am
Hi Mum,
Unfortunatly the sinagogue was closed when we got there and we didnt have time to wait the 2 hours for it to open.
Nevermind, Kerala was fantastic,
Lots of Love x
November 19th, 2007 at 1:07 am
Hi Helen,
Glad your enjoying the photos, sorry to hear about your car, there are far too many bored kids hanging around in Hanham.
Enjoy the fire, it’s lush.
Lots of Love x
November 24th, 2007 at 6:03 pm
Hey hey! Once again some terrific photos.
And your starting to sound like real travellers! Doing a lot of sod-all! Good times. It makes me feel better about spending those days in the sun doing nothing when there was probably so many sights to see.. sod the sights, lets read another book ;o)
Loved the fish catching photos - locals in action, always a seller for me.
November 25th, 2007 at 6:52 am
Hi Kirsty,
Sorry for the late reply, your comment came through as spam for some reason.
Mind Gary doesnt forget ;o) looking forward to seeing you,
lots of love xx