Day 23 - Hitting Our Groove

22:30
Our days comfortably meld into each other. I’m awake a little after 08:00. I catch up on some paperwork, and then realise around 10:00 that I’m still a bit tired. I pop my head down for another quick zizz, and wake up 90 minutes later. Deluxe.

We collectively get up around 12:00. We’ve nothing planned today until this evening, so we’re in no rush. We head to Cow Corner, which is becoming something of a staple. Vicki has her fave omelette again, and I have a cracking fish-burger. Ultra crispy, lightly spiced, and served with some amazing chunky chips. Properly banging.

We’re umming and ahing about possible naps. I feel like I could snooze, but actually just need a chilled afternoon. We reconvene around 16:00, when Vicki proposes a beer at Round Cube. An excellent notion.

It feels hot today. The air certainly feels more still than recent days. A couple of Bira Blondes nicely hit the spot. I could put roots down, but we’ve got the formings of an evening plan. We freshen up, and head North down Patnem Beach towards Palolem. We slightly accidentally find a much easier path to get to the beach, that doesn’t involve quite so much mountaineering.

We head for Art Resort for sundowners, and to have some of their amazing kebabs from the tandoor. Chicken for Vicki, and a stunning fish kebab for me. Not 100% what fish it is, but wouldn’t surprise me to find it’s kingfish. It’s marinated in a spicy cashew based sauce, then roasted in the fierce heat of the clay oven. Outstanding.

We head up to Palolem Beach Resort, where tonight’s festivities are taking place. It’s pretty busy when we get there, and we’re starting to recognise more and more of the party crowd. We find DD easily enough, and bump into Brummie Steve, who I met at Feather Touch on Friday.

The music’s good - some of the best I’ve heard since arriving into Goa. Chunky, with some funk and grit. A winning combo.

Palolem Beach Resort has changed beyond all recognition. I stayed here in 2007, when my planned accommodation at Ordo Sounsar wasn’t fully constructed when I arrived. The slightly sad, terraced concrete rooms have been done away with, and in their place are detached wooden huts that look pretty good.

We’re not planning a late one, so head off around 22:00. We’re both looking forward to deep and delightful sleeps tonight…Baca lagi