We were only too pleased to leave Bangalore, the
traffic and pollution behind. We made
our way back to the airport and after being asked our seat preferences again,
extra leg room of course, we were on our way to Goa on the Air Indigo flight,
on a brand new aircraft. We took off on
time and landed early, as per the Indian norm.
Our driver Albert picked us up along with a case he had been looking
after for us for five weeks, with clothes we have never worn!
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| Hotel Cidade de Goa where we first came 20 years ago |
Our new abode in Dona Paula is with Dr Lata Kumar and
her husband in a house within striking distance of a hotel we have stayed at 20
years ago. How very strange. The house is beautiful and we have the top
floor with our own bedroom, ensuite, sitting room and shady rooftop terrace. It is a long walk to the beach, 5 minutes and
we have availed ourselves of their beach chairs and umbrellas. Himself negotiated with the reception staff
and an agreed amount of £6 a day, this would be sufficient to take the chairs
home at the end of our stay! It takes a
little time for humour to get to the Indians, but this only took 30 seconds for
beaming smiles and laughter from the staff, who said they would put them in the
taxi for us!
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| The Doctors house in Dona Paula where we have the top floor and two pet dogs Mikey & Tommy |
We have had a very lazy day on the beach and are out at the
Cidade de Goa for pre dinner drinks and
dinner.
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Mikey the dog keeping guard
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