Colva Residency (Goa Tourism)

... only chance they had in life. Good TV? … Make your choice!! I think it is **** TV but as much as I hate to admit it, it does entertain me - especially when the people are terrible at what they do.

I decided to go and investigated the area but on my way out bumped into Roy and the young fellow. They bought me a beer; they just would not let me pay! I was starving and really fancied a good meal so Roy told me he knew a good place. On the way to the ...

... them gathered around and did not seem to know where it was so I decided to just walk off and find the nearest hotel. As I could not get one, I abdicated and I took a motorbike taxi.

We agreed on a 40 Rupees fee to a hostel. As I got on, I asked if the hostel was AC but he said no and would take me to another one. Fine and as far as I was concerned our 40 Rupee deal still stood!

He took me to the hotel - Half decent - So I decided to have a look around but he told me other ...

... Et bien ca change tout, car on avait une famille indienne avec nous avec un gamin tres tres turbulent et avec une voix tres tres forte. Il n'obeissait pas a ses parents et les envoyait chier par moments. En temps habituel j'aurais pete un plomb, mais quand on a pas trop chaud on est plus patient et tolerant. Lecture, musique, discute avec D et H... N'ai pas trop achete a manger avant le train car j'attendais qu'ils nous ...

... et brasiers de detritus... Le pied au reveil.
Arrives a la gare, ai la satisfaction de voir que j'ai enfin une place dans le train. Attendons 20 minutes, retrouvons Melanie et Alex. Je suis dans le wagon 10 et tous les autres dans le 11...
Rentre dans le train et retrouve une petite chilienne trop mignonne rencontree 15 minutes plus tot, accompagnee de son copain. Ils sont en Inde pour apprendre le Yoga (....).( Plus tard cette meme chilienne est descendue du train et la panique a bord ...

... meant Animal Planet, much excitement..) modern bathroom and verandah. The swimming pool was surrounded by organza draped day beds and comfy matressed sun loungers. A perfect environment to recuperate after our long nights journey and to recharge before hitting Mumbai in a few days time.

A five minute walk took us down to Colva beach. Where a fine, wide expanse of golden sand buzzed with ladies selling jewellery. As the season had yet to ...

... north end of the beach where we were staying was a bit quieter, but still only a few minutes walk from the main road with the Internet and obligatory market stalls. We made the most of our time here relaxing and topping up our tans, playing in the see, and avoiding the cow dung that inevitably covers the white sands with pock marks of brown and black. We did manage to get to one of the Silent Noise parties at the south end of the beach on ...

... any sort of noise. The hotel operates an "honesty fridge", well stocked with beer and refreshments, where you help yourself and note down your purchases in a book, to settle up on leaving. It's a lovely change from the "you pay NOW" approach of previous places we've stayed, and it also has the added benefit of checking out the neighbours (Palin has already noted with some disgust that Number 11 are fond of a tipple). It's not a ...

... flew across the water: each time we hit a wave we'd get at least 3 feet of air before slapping back down on the ocean's surface. With nothing to hold on to I was TERRIFIED that I'd fly over the handlebars and be run over. After that adventure, the actual parasailing was pretty anti-climactic. We saw some dolphins, though. :oP Thursday we paid for a snorkeling package that went from about 9am-3pm. For about an hour and a half each way we were on a seaworthy school bus - a very rickety ...

we were up early (7am is a descent performance ) for the dolphin's ride. caught a quick bite at a shack just near the entrance of the beach. note ajay's imaginative photography, am actually not wearing anything on my head here !! We had a wonderful experience at the dolphins ride. initially i was a bit edgy getting into this old boat. but one we were into deep sea, it was ok - i had no choice ! we did spot a few ...

... he met to our great amusement! Emma left us with a new addition - the Woo-woo, which is now a permanent fixture on Boomerang's cocktail menu. Even though it was only the second of January, we clocked up our first wedding of the year when Oliver came from Singapore to get married. It was a great night, so thanks for the invite Ollie and good luck for the future!!! As the volleyball team has been over there were lots of competitive games being played, anything ...