Woke up at 5:45. Was supposed to leave at 6:30, but ended up leaving at 7:30.
The drive started of mechanically. The toll booth at Chandani Chowk is illegal, so didn't stop there. Stopped to by buscuits at Paud; good decision because the drive can be nauseating on an empty stomach.
Passed the beautiful backwaters of Mulshi dam. Then entered the Kokan through Tamhini ghat. That too is beautiful at this time of the year. The sounds are mesmerising.
Once down, stopped at Nizampur for a break and some food. After Nizampur, the road is great, a smooth, relaxed drive, straight till our destination - Diveagaar. Towards the end, we were hit by rain. And I mean hit. It came at us strong. Visibility was poor. And that was not a good sign, because it meant that most of our time would have to be spent indoors.
We touched base at the resort. After having lunch, went down to the beach (with umbrellas). It was high tide and the sea was rough. We couldn't see too far out. A kilometer at most is my estimate. Saw a lot of small jellyfish washed up against the beach.
Then came back and slept. Cant remember when I did that last. An afternoon siesta.
Got up and read for a while. Then went back to the beach. The rain had stopped by this time and the sea was clamer. Just sat on the beach for a while. Then went for a walk. Covered half the beach, about a kilometer to and back. Felt a few drops of rain on the way back. Knowing how fast it can start pouring in the monsoons on the coast, I sprinted back towards the umbrella which I has left where I was sitting. Havent run so fast for a while (I have been playing football every week).
Then came back and finished the book I was reading. By that time dinner had arrived and after finishing that, it was back to bed.
The place I am staying is beautiful. In the middle of a 'waadi', with lots of trees around. In any direction, the furthest I can see are trees. This is by far the closest to nature I have lived. The sleep was deep and peaceful. I did wake up a couple of times in the night, but that was because of my brother who was working on his hobby project late into the night.
It was 630 am when my eyes opened. Early morning I was out for walk. I guess I covered half of Dive-agaar. Came back just in time for breakfast and headed out to the beach again. At this time of the year, the fishermen don't venture out to the sea. They wade out into the sea with a huge net and try their luck. After two or three attempts, they manage to get a basketful of fish. Pretty neat. I saw the whole thing in action.
Then it was back to the resort. After a couple of hours I'll be back on my way back home.
Its been a good trip. I've seen a whole lot of beautiful things. The fluorescent grass, the pure streams of water, the low handing clouds, the magnificently carved ravines. And it hasnt been just about seeing. I've felt a lot too. I've felt the air, the rain, the sea winds, the fresh food. I've heard the silence, I've smelt the flowers. I've felt light inside, I've felt peaceful, I've felt happy, I've felt honoured.
Frankly, its pointless to write all this, even for myself.
The drive started of mechanically. The toll booth at Chandani Chowk is illegal, so didn't stop there. Stopped to by buscuits at Paud; good decision because the drive can be nauseating on an empty stomach.
Passed the beautiful backwaters of Mulshi dam. Then entered the Kokan through Tamhini ghat. That too is beautiful at this time of the year. The sounds are mesmerising.
Once down, stopped at Nizampur for a break and some food. After Nizampur, the road is great, a smooth, relaxed drive, straight till our destination - Diveagaar. Towards the end, we were hit by rain. And I mean hit. It came at us strong. Visibility was poor. And that was not a good sign, because it meant that most of our time would have to be spent indoors.
We touched base at the resort. After having lunch, went down to the beach (with umbrellas). It was high tide and the sea was rough. We couldn't see too far out. A kilometer at most is my estimate. Saw a lot of small jellyfish washed up against the beach.
Then came back and slept. Cant remember when I did that last. An afternoon siesta.
Got up and read for a while. Then went back to the beach. The rain had stopped by this time and the sea was clamer. Just sat on the beach for a while. Then went for a walk. Covered half the beach, about a kilometer to and back. Felt a few drops of rain on the way back. Knowing how fast it can start pouring in the monsoons on the coast, I sprinted back towards the umbrella which I has left where I was sitting. Havent run so fast for a while (I have been playing football every week).
Then came back and finished the book I was reading. By that time dinner had arrived and after finishing that, it was back to bed.
The place I am staying is beautiful. In the middle of a 'waadi', with lots of trees around. In any direction, the furthest I can see are trees. This is by far the closest to nature I have lived. The sleep was deep and peaceful. I did wake up a couple of times in the night, but that was because of my brother who was working on his hobby project late into the night.
It was 630 am when my eyes opened. Early morning I was out for walk. I guess I covered half of Dive-agaar. Came back just in time for breakfast and headed out to the beach again. At this time of the year, the fishermen don't venture out to the sea. They wade out into the sea with a huge net and try their luck. After two or three attempts, they manage to get a basketful of fish. Pretty neat. I saw the whole thing in action.
Then it was back to the resort. After a couple of hours I'll be back on my way back home.
Its been a good trip. I've seen a whole lot of beautiful things. The fluorescent grass, the pure streams of water, the low handing clouds, the magnificently carved ravines. And it hasnt been just about seeing. I've felt a lot too. I've felt the air, the rain, the sea winds, the fresh food. I've heard the silence, I've smelt the flowers. I've felt light inside, I've felt peaceful, I've felt happy, I've felt honoured.
Frankly, its pointless to write all this, even for myself.
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