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| Talpona Beach |
The last ten days in Goa were notable for the weather. Those in the know said it was more like March than the second half of February, as the days would warm up to levels like 38C, then the evenings turn chilly and the nights humid. Greyrocks made a day-trip to Agonda, which made a change, and feeling that we hadn't done enough strolling at the south end of Palolem beach set off on a very hot day to walk - at the optimal tide time - to the Sundowner bar with its glorious view, Having waded waist-deep across the river and manoeuvered round the rocks we discovered it was closed for a wedding! So we never did get there! But we did get to see a beach new to us, when the six of us (as in Beer O'Clock and The office) were invited for coffee at the "new" home of The Nest's Mohan and Ellie, which is not far from Talpona Beach. we were all enchanted by their house (in Portuguese colonial style), their garden and their plans. Rather less fun was the rapid descent of a large coconut which just grazed the arm of Harvey, making that the second close encounter of the coconut kind in a fortnight! We then went to the beach itself where there are two shack restaurants, and no beds or umbrellas, and we had an absurdly cheap and fresh lunch. As with Galgibag further down the coast it is only a matter of time before this lovely little spot is developed!
Beer O'Clock happened almost every evening and the setting of the sun was watched with interest! Bets (suitably small in size) were sometimes even made as to whether the base of the sun would be seen to touch the horizon. For many weeks it never did - being obscured by the layer of "pollution" that is a regular feature, and then on Greyrocks' penultimate evening it did, Was this a sign that we could now depart?
In the final few days we were lucky to be offered spice shopping in Chaudi by our restaurateur friends and the package was one of the few things we brought back, having a loathing for the haggling entailed in clothes and gift shopping!
It was a truly great holiday, and some advance plan were made for 2020.
Beer O'Clock happened almost every evening and the setting of the sun was watched with interest! Bets (suitably small in size) were sometimes even made as to whether the base of the sun would be seen to touch the horizon. For many weeks it never did - being obscured by the layer of "pollution" that is a regular feature, and then on Greyrocks' penultimate evening it did, Was this a sign that we could now depart?
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