By Saumitra Shinde
Continued from Part I
So after an eventful Day 1 I headed to Old Goa and Olalium on Day 2.
Goa is a land of vibrancy, every few kilometre you will find something
new, so imagine the possibilities of
experiencing contrasting things in a day. Well, the second day was one such day. Old Goa is where every history lover can spend hours admiring
the beauty of the ancient structures. Also, it is a heaven for photographers
& budding architects.
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| Church of St. Cajetan, Old Goa |
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| Basilica Of Bom Jesus, Old Goa |
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| The beautiful Se Cathedral, Old Goa |
After spending some time roaming in Old Goa, I set off
towards Olaulim for some adventure,which was the most elevating & memorable
part of the entire solo trip.
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| A road through the villages of Goa |
Olaulim is a beautiful village in Bardez & an
ideal location for a summer holiday. Looking at its beautiful landscape &
the surrounding greenery one can truly imagine the lushness of Olaulim during
monsoon. I headed to a
place called “The Olaulim Backyard” which I found out about through my interactions
with a travel blogger on Social Media. Olaulim Backyard was the perfect place
for me to be, given the adventure I was seeking. One experiences the
authentic rural Goa on his way to this beautiful farm house which is on the
banks of a private lake.
So with a few handy tips from the owners I set
out in my kayak. Believe me, it was the best workout I’ve ever had! Imagine yourself grueling it out in middle of a pond watching the sunset and admiring the
nature.
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| View from the kayak |
Kayaking not only tested my
physical abilities but also my mental strength. After kayaking in the lake for
a while I stopped pedaling and kept floating across the lake with the water current. It was really peaceful to see the Sun go down & look back at the memories I had made in the last two days.
Day 3 – The day I did nothing
Well I don't regret saying
that I did nothing on my last day because this was what I wanted to do
before I left for Mumbai. I woke up late that morning, enjoyed the
complimentary breakfast at my hotel & took an appointment for a soothing head massage.
For adding some more adventure to my trip & not making the day boring I
headed to Calangute beach for Para-Gliding and then headed to Baga beach to
catch the sunset.
I watched the Sun till the
very end & relived the moments that I had experienced in the last two days. That
evening my journey didn’t end but gave birth to umpteen new possibilities
& experiences.
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| The mesmerizing Sunset! |
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AUTHOR BIO - Saumitra
is a content writer by profession & an aspiring travel blogger.
After reading inspiring stories of travel bloggers, he has developed a
strong urge to travel & explore the world on his own & break
free from the shackles of the mundane lifestyle.You can follow him on
Twitter at SaumitraShinde and on Instagram at saumitra2211
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Goa is truly charming! I'd go there any day!
ReplyDeleteahhhhhhhhhh the day you did nothing! The best kind of days!
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