(^34) Kunkeshwar – Malvan/Tarkarli – 55 km
By morning, our route headed over more hills following a regular Indian curry
vegetable and bread breakfast. The oppressing heat made it a sweaty ride but,
with renewed energy, Amanda zoomed past me while I sat under a tree waiting.
I didn’t notice her, so I returned to the previous settlement to locate her. Two
European-looking women travelling by bicycle stuck out like sore thumbs, and
enquiring about her whereabouts was pretty easy. Villagers reported she had
already gone past, and I found her not much further, resting under a tree.
We reached Malvan shortly after lunch, but continued our journey and
discovered a most idyllic beach midway between Malvan and Tarkarli. A white
sandy beach, palm trees, hammocks, and lukewarm water made our spot a true
paradise. Our “resort” consisted of a property with a single bungalow. The
owners were super welcoming and offered to prepare food. In addition, they
provided cold beer accompanied by snacks, which we enjoyed on the beach
while watching the sunset and fisherman pulling in their nets.
Malvan/Tarkarli
So good was our spot, we spent two full days on the heavenly beach. We ate,
drank, trundled along the coast, swung in hammocks, and floated in the ocean.
This was a holiday, after all, and not boot camp.
leana
(Leana)
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