21. Relaxing in Goa

Its Thu evening here in Goa. Life has changed from fast paced trekking, on the go all the time to sloooow. Was quite hot here today. Got up this morning and had breakfast and then walked to local beach. Water was very warm and Heidi enjoyed swimming and lying on the beach . I took a walk down the beach and then planted myself in the shade. Those of you who know me well, know that I am no sun worshipper . We sat there for a while and then moved poolside, again me in the shade. I got quite a bit of reading done . Never really ventured out much til around 4 when we got a cab and went to take a local sunset cruise. We both thought it would be a relaxing hour long float down the river with a bit of history and commentary about the local area. What it turned out to be was a loud, ear pounding, dance music cruise where everyone was invited time and again to visit the bar at the back and then come on stage and perform your dance moves for everyone . As we were the only two white people on a boat full of likely 400 Indian people, we remained firmly planted in our seats and just watched in amazement and somewhat bemusement . They even played "Gangnam style " which was a huge crowd hit. Oddly enough it seemed the men were up dancing much more than the females .
Got off the boat and searched for a place for dinner. Took a while but found somewheres . Then it was likely an hour of walking trying to find a cab to take us back. The international film festival of India is here right now and there were droves of people on the street along with many military . Finally, when I was starting to lose hope of finding a cab, one appeared and we made it back. Only to find a dance floor with Indian dance music was rocking out here. Bypassed it also and back in the room. Tomorrow last full day here in the south and then will fly back to Mumbai on Sat . Then I catch a very early flight the next morning to Kolkata (Calcutta)/Aizawl and Heidi flys out late that night (early morning) back to the states .