Travel Tips

Hari and Jackson at Hari's goodbye party. Hari was on his way back to Rajasthan to see his wife and children after working the season in Patnem. He was the hardest worker. Working breakfast to after midnight for 50 rupees a day plus tips and food and room.He was very kind and friendly. Hope to see him again one day!

Me and Hari at goodbye party.

Jackson, Sanket and some guy from new zealand at Polem beach. The southernmost beach in Goa. No hotels, No tourists, just a little place to get a drink and simple food. A few indians from Karnataka who slip over the boarder for a cheap drink. As it is 2 or 3 times more there. PARADISE for now. Luckily hard to find and get to. You must have your own transport.

Deserted Polem beach.

Local fisherman bringing in their catch on Patnem beach. The pickings were pretty slim as there are big fishing boats off shore taking most of the fish!

The Om restaurant on Patnem. Good cheap food. 100 rupees for a fish meal. 40 rps. a liter of beer. And Sanket and his family running the place. Nice, good family. He let ne play his guitar and my cassettes anytime.He also taught me to play "Hotel California" on the guitar! If your ever in patnem, tell him Kelly the guitar player said "HELLO"!

Sunset at Patnem beach

cottonmouth cow enjoying some much needed liquids in the midday sun in patnem.