Quiet day went into Baga in the evening, by taxi, and ate on the beach at the Shining Star
Sunday, 28 February 2010
25th February
Day 34
Quiet day went into Baga in the evening, by taxi, and ate on the beach at the Shining Star
Quiet day went into Baga in the evening, by taxi, and ate on the beach at the Shining Star
Thursday, 25 February 2010
24th February
Day 33
At 8.00am this morning we were enshrouded in thick fog that just suddenly burnt off giving a perfectly clear sky, making us realise how overcast,although very hot and bright the last few days had been
Back to Coco beach again, probably for the last time.
I met up with my fishermen friends again and had to pose with the catch. I am holding a small pomfret, about a dozen were sold for 300R.
I had to pay for the privilege of my photo being taken, 10R to the "fenny man" on the left and 10 each to the rest for ice creams.
I bought two of the fish at our feet (mullet) for 100R, Dominic at the shack said it was a good price, and he cooked them for us, just plain fried with some chips. it must have been the freshest fish I have ever eaten, less than an hour from sea to plate. Dominic also told us that it was the first time he had ever cooked mullet for Europeans and it was reckoned to be a fish for the Goans, I assume this is because European mullet is often seen in harbours and is considered to be a muddy tasting scavenger, so is scorned. This fish we had was superb.
Look up Fenny or Fenni in Wikipedia
At 8.00am this morning we were enshrouded in thick fog that just suddenly burnt off giving a perfectly clear sky, making us realise how overcast,although very hot and bright the last few days had been
Back to Coco beach again, probably for the last time.
I met up with my fishermen friends again and had to pose with the catch. I am holding a small pomfret, about a dozen were sold for 300R.
I had to pay for the privilege of my photo being taken, 10R to the "fenny man" on the left and 10 each to the rest for ice creams.
I bought two of the fish at our feet (mullet) for 100R, Dominic at the shack said it was a good price, and he cooked them for us, just plain fried with some chips. it must have been the freshest fish I have ever eaten, less than an hour from sea to plate. Dominic also told us that it was the first time he had ever cooked mullet for Europeans and it was reckoned to be a fish for the Goans, I assume this is because European mullet is often seen in harbours and is considered to be a muddy tasting scavenger, so is scorned. This fish we had was superb.
Look up Fenny or Fenni in Wikipedia
23rd February
Day 32
We have actually started to do some packing, putting away stuff we wont need and generally getting ready to come home.
Below is a picture of the new menu of extra dishes that are now on offer at our local cafe. It will be more interesting if you can take the picture and blow it up so you can read it properly
We have actually started to do some packing, putting away stuff we wont need and generally getting ready to come home.
Below is a picture of the new menu of extra dishes that are now on offer at our local cafe. It will be more interesting if you can take the picture and blow it up so you can read it properly
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
22nd February
Day 31
A quiet day, walked into Calangute and did a bit of shopping. Spent the rest of the day on the balcony.
A few photos of the road side petrol stations.
Even the funnels can be a lash up.
A quiet day, walked into Calangute and did a bit of shopping. Spent the rest of the day on the balcony.
A few photos of the road side petrol stations.
Even the funnels can be a lash up.
Sunday, 21 February 2010
21st February
Day 30
Back again to Coco beach with the camera this time.
The approach from the road
The white building is a general stores, and the hub of the enterprise
The view of the knocked down shack, the kitchen is to the left and the white trousers and blue T shirt is Dominic the owner.
This is the kitchen
Views along the beach
The next few are of the fishing
Preparing the nets
The shelter they use when not fishing
Getting ready to run out the net
Looking after one end
The figure is half swimming half walking with the other end of the net
Starting to haul the net in
The moment of truth, what have we got?
The net rolled ready to start again
Back again to Coco beach with the camera this time.
The approach from the road
The white building is a general stores, and the hub of the enterprise
The view of the knocked down shack, the kitchen is to the left and the white trousers and blue T shirt is Dominic the owner.
This is the kitchen
Views along the beachThe next few are of the fishing
Preparing the nets
The shelter they use when not fishing
Getting ready to run out the net
Looking after one end
The figure is half swimming half walking with the other end of the net
Starting to haul the net in
The moment of truth, what have we got?
The net rolled ready to start again
20th February
Day 29
Went up to Morjim again to Sam's Little Palms, taking Jenny with us.
we had another good lunch and an extra beer on Sam. We returned mid afternoon and rested before the nights exertions.
Went up to Morjim again to Sam's Little Palms, taking Jenny with us.
we had another good lunch and an extra beer on Sam. We returned mid afternoon and rested before the nights exertions.
Friday, 19 February 2010
19th February
Day 28
Off to Mapusa market mainly to buy some spices.
Our spice man.
A sewing materials shop.
A jewelers sign by the bar where we have our evening drinks, I think they read like a cast of a play. Zircon Peridot is, I am sure, the villain
Off to Mapusa market mainly to buy some spices.
Our spice man.
A sewing materials shop.
A jewelers sign by the bar where we have our evening drinks, I think they read like a cast of a play. Zircon Peridot is, I am sure, the villain
18th February
Day 27
Went into Panjim with Ted to pick up some bits and pieces, and at last got our gifts to Pradeep.
Returned home via the Joint.
Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception Church, Panjim
Went into Panjim with Ted to pick up some bits and pieces, and at last got our gifts to Pradeep.
Returned home via the Joint.
Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception Church, Panjim
Thursday, 18 February 2010
17th February
Day 26
Our aniversary.
A day of power cuts. Half way through an internet banking session, suddenly no power again. Power is needed for the wifi so I was left with an open connection to my account. Eventually about 3.30pm got connected again and all seemed OK. So that rather messed the day up.
In the evening we had a splendid western meal complete with wine, which quite made up for it all.
Below are some Mongoose pictures I took whilst waiting for the power to come back on.
Our aniversary.
A day of power cuts. Half way through an internet banking session, suddenly no power again. Power is needed for the wifi so I was left with an open connection to my account. Eventually about 3.30pm got connected again and all seemed OK. So that rather messed the day up.
In the evening we had a splendid western meal complete with wine, which quite made up for it all.
Below are some Mongoose pictures I took whilst waiting for the power to come back on.
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
16th February
Day 25
Went with Ted to Coco Beach (no photos. forgot camera again)
A fishing beach, the tourist police keep smashing down the shack on the beach. Only a few visitors. Today there was a party of Welsh visitors who played bingo amongst themselves on their sunbeds.
The fishermen use boats as normal or run a net out in a loop, one end on the beach the other carried round and then all pulled up on the beach. Not much was caught probably because people had been swimming off that bit of beach.
The only other bit of excitement was due to the ever present dogs. The dogs that hung around the sunbeds seemed to have an aversion to visitors from the local populace. Fishermen were ignored, Europeans were ignored but any one else was set upon. On one occasion they got their teeth into a Sari and were worrying it, Dominic the shack owner had to come out and get them to let go and free a very upset young lady, however one got the impression he thought it was a job well done.
Went with Ted to Coco Beach (no photos. forgot camera again)
A fishing beach, the tourist police keep smashing down the shack on the beach. Only a few visitors. Today there was a party of Welsh visitors who played bingo amongst themselves on their sunbeds.
The fishermen use boats as normal or run a net out in a loop, one end on the beach the other carried round and then all pulled up on the beach. Not much was caught probably because people had been swimming off that bit of beach.
The only other bit of excitement was due to the ever present dogs. The dogs that hung around the sunbeds seemed to have an aversion to visitors from the local populace. Fishermen were ignored, Europeans were ignored but any one else was set upon. On one occasion they got their teeth into a Sari and were worrying it, Dominic the shack owner had to come out and get them to let go and free a very upset young lady, however one got the impression he thought it was a job well done.
Sunday, 14 February 2010
13th February
Day 22
We were going to spend a day at the beach when Ted suggested a trip inland up the Mandovi River.
We set off and were getting a bit off the usual roads, when we decided discretion was the better part of valour and returned to fill up with petrol. Petrol stations are quite few and far between, but for small quantities you can often buy a litre water bottle of petrol from stalls at the side of the road, the sight of several of these bottles in the direct sun is quite nerve racking.
We traveled on and saw some interesting sights, for instance was this a Bank or a Bus stop
Here is a view looking down over the meandering river, all around are pools for rearing prawns.
Here are some small prawns drying on the side of the road.
When we were out with Pradeep we had some of these prawns, chopped up with onion and just moistened with a dressing, served as a relish and it was very nice.
There are several ferries which alow people to cross the river or go from island to island .
That's us right at the back, sorry room for one more.
Here is the next one that we missed
But another will soon turn up.
For lunch we had fish, the cats and the birds were after the scraps and the cats often got a peck if the Jackdaw fancied what a cat had.
The restaurant had no menu, only served fish and that was what had been just caught, so we had just three choices and chose grilled Pomfret, it was delicious.
The restaurant.
After lunch we hurried back to avoid the Carnival traffic, although in the evening going to and from our dinner restaurant we got tangled up with the returning floats,still blaring out their music
We were going to spend a day at the beach when Ted suggested a trip inland up the Mandovi River.
We set off and were getting a bit off the usual roads, when we decided discretion was the better part of valour and returned to fill up with petrol. Petrol stations are quite few and far between, but for small quantities you can often buy a litre water bottle of petrol from stalls at the side of the road, the sight of several of these bottles in the direct sun is quite nerve racking.
We traveled on and saw some interesting sights, for instance was this a Bank or a Bus stop
Here is a view looking down over the meandering river, all around are pools for rearing prawns.
Here are some small prawns drying on the side of the road.
When we were out with Pradeep we had some of these prawns, chopped up with onion and just moistened with a dressing, served as a relish and it was very nice.
There are several ferries which alow people to cross the river or go from island to island .
That's us right at the back, sorry room for one more.
Here is the next one that we missed
But another will soon turn up.
For lunch we had fish, the cats and the birds were after the scraps and the cats often got a peck if the Jackdaw fancied what a cat had.
The restaurant had no menu, only served fish and that was what had been just caught, so we had just three choices and chose grilled Pomfret, it was delicious.
The restaurant.After lunch we hurried back to avoid the Carnival traffic, although in the evening going to and from our dinner restaurant we got tangled up with the returning floats,still blaring out their music
Friday, 12 February 2010
12 February
Day 21
Half way
Catch up since 9th
Tuesday 10th walked down to local beach and along into Calangute.
Wednesday 11th up to Candolim and spent the day on the beach, evening into Panjim for a meal with Pradeep and Sandya.
Today a little bit of shopping, anti histamines and Mosquito repellent
Half way
Catch up since 9th
Tuesday 10th walked down to local beach and along into Calangute.
Wednesday 11th up to Candolim and spent the day on the beach, evening into Panjim for a meal with Pradeep and Sandya.
Today a little bit of shopping, anti histamines and Mosquito repellent
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Bangalore day 3
There has been a slight upset in our Internet connexion, but we are now back on song.
Sunday was a trip to a Children's Home for the commemoration of Bangalore Soroptimists sixth anniversary of their Charter.
This home catered for children and their mothers with HIV/AIDS, it sounds grim but was a most heartening experience.
The Bangalore ladies brought donated rice, sugar, exercise books and some sweets. They provided a lady magician/ ventriloquist and a lunch for all ,again a donation from a sponsor
Preparation for the grand event
Chocolate for the children
Awaiting the entertainment
After the entertainment the Soroptomists and the entertainers up in front of the Kids
Just the ladies
Some of the children enjoying their lunch.
A view of inside.
One of the Dormitories.
Sunday was a trip to a Children's Home for the commemoration of Bangalore Soroptimists sixth anniversary of their Charter.
This home catered for children and their mothers with HIV/AIDS, it sounds grim but was a most heartening experience.
The Bangalore ladies brought donated rice, sugar, exercise books and some sweets. They provided a lady magician/ ventriloquist and a lunch for all ,again a donation from a sponsor
Preparation for the grand event
Chocolate for the children
Awaiting the entertainment
After the entertainment the Soroptomists and the entertainers up in front of the Kids
Just the ladies
Some of the children enjoying their lunch.
A view of inside.
One of the Dormitories.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Bangalore Trip cont.
The second day of our visit entailed a nearly seventy kilometer trip south out of Bangalore to a village that is a project for the Bangalore Soroptomists.
The village is occupied by a formally nomadic tribe, similar to our tinkers, who do as little as possible. The village land is rented out as that is easyer than tilling it them selves.
The most interesting part of the project at this stage, is the provision of toilets. Evidently to begin with the elders did not see the need for them,but the women did. The main problem was to supply the facilities and maintain a good standard of hygiene. One of the Soroptomists husband is a retired engineer and using some of his contacts, that he had built up over the years, he came up with a design that fulfilled all the criteria.
There is a three stage filtration system producing a nutrient rich, safe, liquid that can be used on the land and the filters only need cleaning out about every two years. The first stage is brick rubble and the final stage is sand.
It was insisted that they would be installed away from the dwelling houses. After the first one was installed and it was found not to be smelly etc. they asked to have them nearer the homes. Now they are integrating them in their houses.
The next desire was to have a washing area with the toilet. This was reasonably easy but care had to be taken not to contaminate the faecal matter with the soapy water.
After heavy lobbying a bus service was organised, twice a day to take people to and from the nearest town, children to school, etc.
Village women doing the laundry
The school for the youngest children
Some of the Villagers with, Far left Raj, the toilet designer and back row third from the right Matilda our guide.
This is a general view of the village and the children, the concrete road is some thing the villagers have done for them selves.
The village is occupied by a formally nomadic tribe, similar to our tinkers, who do as little as possible. The village land is rented out as that is easyer than tilling it them selves.
The most interesting part of the project at this stage, is the provision of toilets. Evidently to begin with the elders did not see the need for them,but the women did. The main problem was to supply the facilities and maintain a good standard of hygiene. One of the Soroptomists husband is a retired engineer and using some of his contacts, that he had built up over the years, he came up with a design that fulfilled all the criteria.
There is a three stage filtration system producing a nutrient rich, safe, liquid that can be used on the land and the filters only need cleaning out about every two years. The first stage is brick rubble and the final stage is sand.
It was insisted that they would be installed away from the dwelling houses. After the first one was installed and it was found not to be smelly etc. they asked to have them nearer the homes. Now they are integrating them in their houses.
The next desire was to have a washing area with the toilet. This was reasonably easy but care had to be taken not to contaminate the faecal matter with the soapy water.
After heavy lobbying a bus service was organised, twice a day to take people to and from the nearest town, children to school, etc.
Village women doing the laundry
The school for the youngest children
Some of the Villagers with, Far left Raj, the toilet designer and back row third from the right Matilda our guide.
This is a general view of the village and the children, the concrete road is some thing the villagers have done for them selves.
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