Palolem, Goa

Ahhhhhh the beach! I guess there is a reason Goa is known for its beaches. We arrived on a night train and quickly discovered why people had recommended we come to this beach--powder soft sand underfoot, long and graceful waves stretching from one end of this crescent beach to the other, beach front restaurants that let you linger in the shade while you sip fruit juice and read... We love it!
You have to come here with the understanding that you're coming to a tourist area and not "seeing India," but it is a great place to just be at the beach and relax. We decided to stay here six nights since we arrived so late the first night.
Here are some highlights:
- beautifully sunny mornings with crisp, turquoise water
- talcum powder sand outside of our bungalow in a palm tree forest
- monkeys swinging through the trees above us, hunting mangoes
- dogs curled up on the beach
- holy cows on the beach
- early morning boat ride in search of dolphins
- ayurevedic massage
- easy internet access!!
- body surfing
- finding a great book (If you like the show, "The Office," you should DEFINITELY read THEN WE CAME TO THE END by Joshua Ferris. We have been reading to each other and laughing out loud)
- enjoying the long sunset
- ICE CREAM!!! (Baskin Robbins has made it to Goa!)
- cold beer
- pulpy, fresh fruit juice
- Tiger cookies and frozen Twix
- working on our tans
- Matt is indulging in not shaving and has been growing a beard

Tomorrow we will head to "Old Goa" and then prepare for the last leg of our trip to Jaipur, Agra and Delhi.

Still no word from our airline so keep your fingers crossed that we will, indeed, have a flight back on the 14th.

Love ya,
Teri & Matt