Cruising up the Coast
We are on a day train from beachside Goa to an place inland called Hampi. We have sleeper class tickets again, which means chilling with the locals, but it doesn't matter for a day trip. In fact, it's great sitting amongst a big family, watching all the goings on-seat hopping, chatty children, card playing, hair brushing, continuous home cooked food being shared around, chai and curry sellers working the aisle. It's like being in someone's home.
The adults and kids are friendly and chatting to Hamish and I, with few words and mostly smiles and gestures. We keep getting offered food, and the adults insist we try the egg flavored digestives and the breath fresher, which tastes like rose perfume.
We have been cruising up the coast at a steady but enjoyable pace. We stopped for two days at a quiet beach near Kannur for Hamish's birthday and splashed out on some beach front homestay accommodation for the occasion. The food was amazing (typical coconut flavors of South Indian food) over long conversations at the dinner table, just awesome.
We kicked on up the coast to Goa on an overnight train, and spent two days speeding around on a scooter checking out the forts, churches, temples and Portuguese era houses within the three main areas- North, central and south Goa.
South Goa was the most beautiful, so after a two day trip inland to Hampi, we will return to South Goa for two days of chillaxing with James and Bronny, before heading up to Mumbai!
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