Goa

Today is the 7th of June - tomorrow we fly home - so this is it - or is it? We did think of doing a blog of 'getting off the plane at home' so we'll see. This is certainly the last blog from foreign shores. Today we arrived in Bombay on the overnight train - it's pittling down right now as the monsoon season starts to take a grip. As my Sissy Gin often says, it's much easier to leave when the weather isn't good! So have we been sight seeing in the rain - not a chance! We've been to Bombay's biggest mall, watched the Indiana Jones film and ate western cack all day (we don't want dodgy stomachs on the plane now do we?)
So here are the last images of India and of course our trip around the world. As you'll see we went out in real style! You remember we mentioned sometime back that in India they still make the old English classical motor cycle: 'The Royal Enfield' - well we hired one for the day and had a trip around old Goa. For the motor bike connoisseurs among you, this is a Royal Enfield 350 Bullet (and it wasn't Rusty in case anyone was wondering!).


Here I am on the old girl(the Motorbike - not Elvis!!) getting her 'warmed up' for a blaze through the old town - more of that later!











This is where we chose to stay after coming off the train, a place called Colva. A nice little beach with plenty going on and around to keep us amused for a couple of days. The waves were MASSIVE but, the rip currents are really bad this time of year, so alas, Hodgies body surfing school remained closed for business.





Here's a couple of pictures of the beach and beautiful sky!









The guys from the restaurant we were staying near loved cricket - so during the quiet times they'd get the gear out and have a game, I joined in. This is me mercilessly smashing their fast bowler for a six (Elvis did well with the picture because you can actually see the ball on its way!)




This is an old building in old Goa 'not half'. The ruins of the church of St Augustine.

It went to ruin when the Portuguese wouldn't allow people to use it, then one day half of it 'fell off'.

These pictures are from Panjim, the capital of Goa. It was run by the Portuguese for a number of years, that's why it has that Mediterranean feel about it.


This is us stopping in a Portuguese style hotel for a little light refreshment. No beers though - there was a big bike to drive back to Colva - what a chore!!



















For anyone who is going to be turning up at our tea party without a free scone win under their belts and would be therefore forced to sit and watch everyone else quaffing away, here is your last chance: Riddle me this:-


If you want your tea for free, you must answer me these questions three:

1. What is your name
2. What is your favourite colour
3. What is the average wing speed of an unladen swallow

Last scone question - Ginnon Ginny with a dose of CS'ness that even out does CS Sandersfield. A free scone with your own jam for you.