Gokarna Beach – a little piece of paradise
The trip from Hampi to Gokarna sounded easy. A straight shot on an overnight bus, and we even booked far enough ahead in advance to get a sleeper cabin. What could go wrong?
Happy Hampi – Our First Stop In Exotic Karnataka
Imagine the scene, we are sitting in a riverside café gazing down at the Tungabhadra River while the villagers and pilgrims gather at the banks to chat, wash themselves and their clothes and while their little boys scream and jump into the water. We are lucky to have arrived just in time for Pongal (the Harvest festival) where thousands of pilgrims congregate to make offerings to the Gods (we were told this is primarily celebrated in the South of India.)…
Goa’in South – our time in Arambol
At last! Let the good times roll. We have finally made it to the beaches of Southern India. We’re in the state of Goa now, formerly a Portuguese colony. Apparently the Portuguese were a bit heavier handed than the British when it came to “introducing” the locals to Christianity. After some widespread torture and murder, the locals agreed to be Christians, and apparently a lot of them still are. The result? Beer! Available everywhere at a good price. Not the…