Theme for my October 2023 Kokan trip was "Sossegado" .. "Susegaad" (सुशेगाद) in Konkani meaning "निवांत" in Marathi or Relaxed, Calm, peaceful in English ..the culture of Goa is often called "Susegaad" ( Derived from Portugese "sossegado" meaning Calm, Quiet and peaceful)
This trip took me from Ratnagiri to Devgad to Talashil-Tondavli via Mithbav-Tambaldeg, with 3 days stay at all places. Finally to Bhogawe beach resort for an extended stay, riding locally to Devbag, Tarkarli, Malvan, Mhapan,Vengurla, Kudal. Flying back to Pune via Mopa (Goa ).
Started my Oct 2023 Kokan trip from Ratnagiri.. Luckily I found a resort of the same name in Ratnagiri and decided to book my stay there. Like my every travel, I tend to visit Temples, Beaches and travel locally on two wheelers to meet locals and interact, feeling the vibes of place in full!
I have a habit of taking short videos of 1-3 minutes at various places I visit. The total number of videos that I shot during this travel might be over 500. I have kept them in raw format spread over 19-20 albums on Facebook. I have also got addicted to taking selfie videos at places that I like. These selfies are not to show off, but for memories of that place and the joy I had there during the visit.
Here is a list and link to these albums on Facebook :
My favorite places are Bhataye beach, Bhataye beach bridge, "Madhli aali", local restaurants : Mandar Misal, Samadhan Juice bar, Datta Cafe, Shivalkar Vadapaav. Temples of Bhairi, Jogeshwari, Kashi Vishweshwar, 18 haati Ganapati, Dev Satyanarayan
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Drive from Ratnagiri resort to Kasheli tabletop and breath-taking views of Devghali beach at Kasheli, Kanakaditya Mandir. Drive from Ratnagiri (Karla Sushegad resort) to Devgad (Vedaa Resort)
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Devgad has a special place in my heart. I truly love Devgad .. Had a rental Honda Nav two-wheeler to ride and I took wonderful rides to Vijaydurg, Jamsande,. Mithbav, Tambaldeg and Kunkeshwar along with Light house and Devgad fort. Had wonderful stay at Hotel Vedaa in a room with beautiful views of Windmills and sunsets, sunrises and Devgad beach. Had morning walks on beach and visited Devgad windmill garden nearby. Devgad offers great variety of wonderful food that vegetarians can enjoy (my favorite - Prapanch and Dilkhush) .. Janaki Dining hall at Mithbav is one of the famous Veg joints on the way from Devgad to Malvan. Jamsande is one of the best places to enjoy snacks (my favorite - Santosh Bhuvan)
This album has some of the most beautiful videos I have shot, all 1-3 minutes long with natural sights and sounds .. no editing. Enjoy ! Almost 100 short videos:
- Devgad Garden
- Drive to Kunkeshwar , Tambaldeg, Mithbav
- Devgad Fort and Lighthouse
- Vijaydurg and Riddhi Siddhi Mandir
- Devgad Harbour and Hanuman Mandir
- Views of Windmills , Sunsets and Sunrises from Vedaa Resort
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Visit to Tambaldeg-Mithbav via Kunkeshwar on Two wheeler
Honda Navi ride from Devgad hotel to Tambaldeg. Beautiful views of Windmills from hotel room to start for a two wheeler ride to Tamballdeg
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Visit to Vijaydurga and Riddhi Siddhi Mandir
Two wheeler ride to Vijaydurg and Riddhi Siddhi Ganpati mandir Morning and evening views of the Windmills and the sun ( rising and setting ) .. from the balcony of my hotel room in Devgad ( Vedaa Resort )
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Drive from Devgad (Vedaa Resort) to Talashil-Tondavali (Capsule Resort)
Drive Starting from Devgad Hotel Vedaa to Talashil - Tondivali via Mithmumbri , Kunkeshwar , Mithbav
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A must visit place for the best vegetarian food at Mithbav .. or maybe even all Malvan. Run by Mr and Mrs Soman Janaki Dining hall at Mithbav is one of the best places to have Vegetarian food ... located on a road from Devgad to Malvan.
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Stay at Talashil resort, sunsets, sunrise of Dasara, Gopal Krushna Temple, Numerous videos of sunsets .. some of my most favorites with captions ( some pholosophical too ) There is a separate album for : Visit to Juva island, Visit to Shimpla island, Kawada rock and Dolphins sightings
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Boat ride at Talashil - Visit to Juva Island, Shimpla Island, Kawada Rock
Boat rides in sea and rivers , is one of the important reasons for me visiting Kokan so frequently .. This boat ride at Talashil-Tondivli was special .. leisurely and involved various activities from Visiting Juva Island for lunch , Visiting Sarjekot fishing harbour, Sangam point, Shimpla Island and the trademark Kawada Island shaped like a tortoise. Many Dolphins accompanied our boat and leisurely we enjoyed their company by turning off the engines of the boat. In this album: Juva Island, Shimpla island, Kawada rock, Sarjekot, Dolphin sightings
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Drive from Talashil - Tondivali to Bhogwe
A Drive starting Talashil - Tondavali resort towards Bhogawe Sunlight resort Dasara , Oct 24, 2023
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Daily recordings on the morning walk and evening sunsets from the beach at Bhogawe beach resort .. some of the surreal sights and sounds .. Relaxing short videos with natural sounds
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Bhogwe Beach walks near Nivti fort and Golden rock
Morning walks along the beach... Bhogwe Beach walks near Nivti fort and Golden rock, Visit to Paat lake and quick ride to Kudal.
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October 2023 Beach fest - Bhogawe beach
The evenings of partying and parting at Bhogawe beach resort.. beautiful sunsets and serene beaches This album is of my daily morning and evening walks at Bhogawe beach, Bhogawe beach resort , Nivti beach and Nivti fort beach near Golden rock .. Many selfies that I could not resist taking .. Some beautiful views of mornings and evenings on beach that are truly enjoyable. Includes the Full moon day of 28th and the Lunar eclipse as seen from Bhogawe beach resort.
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Two wheeler ride to Vengurla and visit to Nivti fort
On the day of Angling competition at Bhogawe beach .. a visit to Nivti fort and a two wheeler ride to Vengurla for Samosa and Fruit cocktail-milkshake ( October 28th )
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Riding Two wheeler from Bhogawe to Devbag, Tarkarli, Malvan
A ride on TVS 125 Racer from Bhogawe beach to Tarkarli, Devbag, Malvan, Nivti fort, Nivti village and small beach, Khavane beach, Bhogawe Angling and Fishing competition at main Bhogawe beach .. my favorite places for snack at main Bhogawe beach ( Mauli and Prasad Hotel ) .. A tea and vadapav in the evening on a bench at beach .. Two temples at Devbag : BalKrushna Temple and Vitthal Rakhumai Temple , The Devbag fishing village
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A visit to Rock Garden at Malvan on a hot afternoon in October... riding on a two wheeler all the way from Bhogawe, Tarkarli and Devbag.
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Chipi - Sindhudurga airport near Parule is the first operational commercial airport of Kokan .. Only one aircraft arrives and leaves the airport 4 times a week to Mumbai. In this album : - A video of Propeller jet from Mumbai landing at the Airport - View of Chipi Airport from outside - Selfies at the runway of Chipi airport road - Direction boards to Chipi airport
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Drive from Bhogawe to Mopa airport
2 hr drive from Bhogawe resort.. Parule.. Paat.. Kudal.. NH66 highway .. Zarap.. Goa Border .. Short cut to Mopa airport on left side before Pernem
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One of my favourite airports .. GOX Mopa Manohar international airport, North Goa This airport has been decorated and built with aesthetic sense, keeping in view the beauty , artistic liking and life of Goan people and tourism. The paintings at the airport are truly fun. The sitting and waiting areas are spacious with modern furniture designs. Restaurants and Bars at the lounge and gates are excellent. One of my favorites is the Irish House at gate 21,22,23 .. with antique decor and feel. I donot mind if my plane is delayed for couple of hours at this Airport !
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Link to my Coastal Kokan trips from December 2022 to March 2023 - Get your Kicks on NH66
Musings on Music: Get your kicks on NH-66 (pbhave.blogspot.com)