A few words on a holiday paradise
A number of friends have asked me why the company I was working for and myself parted company just before Christmas, but that’s a long story which I’ll condense and talk about later.
For now though I’ve only just recovered from a month in Goa – from temperatures ranging from between 30-35C and coming home to anything between freezing and 6-7C, so it has been a shock to the system.
We’re off again next month to Cape Verde, which is probably the most relaxing place I’ve ever been and where there is really only one season … summer.
This was the first time I’ve been to Goa in high season, so apart from being hotter than I’m used to it was also manically busy. The journey over was a bit of a trek too, with three outward flights over two days.
The best way to get around this holiday hotspot is by scooter (or taxi if you’re heading into the capital Panjim), but the potholes are worse than I’ve ever seen them with some a few feet in diameter and a foot deep.
My first couple of days on the two-wheeler were a continual slalom trying to avoid the holes in the road, but as with everything else you eventually get used to them.
I may well revisit this later, but I’ll leave just now with a selection of pictures.
My transport for the month in Goa
Casino boats on the Mandovi River
Foot passengers and two-wheelers share all the available space on the Panjim ferry
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a popular tourist draw in the Goan capital Panjim
Cattle are considered sacred in India and frequently cause traffic havoc
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