Go West

We’re now in Palolem, southern Goa which is bang in the middle of Monsoon…

Whereas I thought it would be raining for an hour or two a day, it’s properly honking it down – when it rains you go from dry to drenched in the space of a nano-second – theres the very real chance you might drown (from the head down) whilst trying to find a shelter which if truth be told, is a total and utter waste of time.

When it rains it pours – it does not matter how close to shelter you are, you’re immediately drenched.

This is happening four times  a day and we’re thinking it’s time to start heading back…

So what next? If truth be told, we were planning to spend a good few weeks here in Goa though having arrived and experienced the monsoon and with everything shut we’re thinking of heading west. The whole trip has been awesome, in fact the best thing I’ve ever done in my life though there comes a time where you become travelled out; too many hotels, restaurant food taking its toll, taking trains from a to b and having no control over your life – not being able to enjoy the food you want (cooking your own food) and dare I say it, missing friends – well, not in my case but we’re ready to return…

Having no plans, our next plan is to take a flight to Athens, jump on a ferry and spend a good few weeks enjoying the Cyclades, starting off in Sifnos before exploring further – London/Bristol beckons and we’re heading back…