Om Beach

The next few days..........
Well each day seems to merge into the next with the near-relentless lazing about. Yesterday Carolina and I walked to Gokarna to get supplies and just to have a look around and change of scene. We followed the path through some woods, across a beach and into town. I bought some whiskey (not the cheapest brand because the cheapest brand was for sale in a plastic bottle!). We watched a big cow fall into a large concrete drain. It tried to get back out but couldnt and looked a bit stressed. But the locals soon helped it out by its horns and it was ok.

I scoured the beach bars for somewhere to watch the cricket and the football. Finally found a functioning TV at the Jungle Bar so have spent a fair bit of time in there.

Each evening a group of random guys (English and Israelis) get together and jam and make up songs. It was kind of fun from a distance but my hut is very close to them so not much chance of sleep before 1am. So i decided if you can't beat them, join them. They have 2 guitars, a tamborine, a small drum and maracas and its really entertaining. Wouldnt mind a night off it but then i will just get annoyed cos i cant sleep.

Last night, watched The Princess Bride, then had 2 milky sugary chai with dinner and football. Lazy lie-in this morning, then swim and frisbee. Finished the book 100 years of solitude.

This is definitely one of the best beach destinations I have been to. Not too many people, but just enough to keep the place a bit lively. I can see why people stay here for months.