Day 115 (Mon 30 Oct) - Goa Majorda Beach
Up early to meet Ruth and Keith.
Today we planned to go to the Sahakari spice farm and also have a look at some Hindu temples.
We piled into Francisco's van and headed off to a couple of Hindu shrines. After the Meenakshi temples Jo and Sarb felt that they were a little lucklustre but Keith and Ruth seemed to enjoy pottering round them ( [1], [2], [3] ).
Very, very hot by early afternoon so were thankful when we headed off to the Sahakari spice farm. It is surrounded by lovely cool trees!
As we waited for a guide we were served some ginger and lemon tea. Very nice. Our guide soon appeared and together with a family of Swedish tourists we wandered round the farm. It was like walking through a lush forest!
As we walked the excellent guide pointed out the various spice plants. We saw coffee, peppers, ginger, vanilla pods, etc.
On the way we passed a tethered elephant. It's quite amazing how big and intimidating these creatures really are when you are up close to them. We wandered around a little more before we passed over a small footbridge over a deep stream. The elephant we had seen before was now having the most immense fun dousing itself with water. Great sight.
Just as we finished the walk the guide suggested that we cool down. This involved pouring cold water down your back! Keith found it especially invigorating.
Had lunch in the spice farm open air canteen. Very tasty.
As a small gift we were also each given a small pack of spices. Ruth and Keith have kindly taken ours home with them.
Whilst Ruth and Keith shopped round for other spices Jo decided to live up to her name and gorge herself on some bananas.
Headed back with Francisco to Majorda Beach.
We were soon sunning ourselves on the beach and then headed off to the Pentagon for dinner. Whilst there Ruth decided to give Sarb one of his birthday pressies early. It turned out to be a pair of binocs from Rae and Seal (Jo's sister and brother in law). An ace pressie as Sarb's pair had been nicked in Agra.
Ruth obviously felt in a generous mood as she also gave Sarb and Jo their Christmas stockings early. We've decided to not open these until Christmas Day.
Today we planned to go to the Sahakari spice farm and also have a look at some Hindu temples.
We piled into Francisco's van and headed off to a couple of Hindu shrines. After the Meenakshi temples Jo and Sarb felt that they were a little lucklustre but Keith and Ruth seemed to enjoy pottering round them ( [1], [2], [3] ).
Very, very hot by early afternoon so were thankful when we headed off to the Sahakari spice farm. It is surrounded by lovely cool trees!
As we waited for a guide we were served some ginger and lemon tea. Very nice. Our guide soon appeared and together with a family of Swedish tourists we wandered round the farm. It was like walking through a lush forest!
As we walked the excellent guide pointed out the various spice plants. We saw coffee, peppers, ginger, vanilla pods, etc.
On the way we passed a tethered elephant. It's quite amazing how big and intimidating these creatures really are when you are up close to them. We wandered around a little more before we passed over a small footbridge over a deep stream. The elephant we had seen before was now having the most immense fun dousing itself with water. Great sight.
Just as we finished the walk the guide suggested that we cool down. This involved pouring cold water down your back! Keith found it especially invigorating.
Had lunch in the spice farm open air canteen. Very tasty.
As a small gift we were also each given a small pack of spices. Ruth and Keith have kindly taken ours home with them.
Whilst Ruth and Keith shopped round for other spices Jo decided to live up to her name and gorge herself on some bananas.
Headed back with Francisco to Majorda Beach.
We were soon sunning ourselves on the beach and then headed off to the Pentagon for dinner. Whilst there Ruth decided to give Sarb one of his birthday pressies early. It turned out to be a pair of binocs from Rae and Seal (Jo's sister and brother in law). An ace pressie as Sarb's pair had been nicked in Agra.
Ruth obviously felt in a generous mood as she also gave Sarb and Jo their Christmas stockings early. We've decided to not open these until Christmas Day.
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10/30/2006 11:52:00 am
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