Fine
& Sunny 23 to 31deg C
Ride:
62km; total: 298km
Hariharieshwar to
Dapoli. Secluded coves and deserted beaches are our constant
companions on this delightful ride. We cross lazy rivers on ferries and quirky
bridges, arriving in the compact yet lively town of Dapoli, known for its great
Konkani cuisine and coconut palms that often make their way into the delicious
local food. Distance: 60km | Ride Time: 5 hours | Overnight: Dapoli
Breakfast
was a little earlier today, 0630h, and made up of a couple of boiled eggs and
some toast. Of course, accompanied by that great Indian tea. I haven’t been
game to try the coffee as those who have do not recommend it.
Got
going about 0700h, after the obligatory photos out the front by the owner; good
for FB I suspect. About 5km ride before we boarded the ferry across the
river. They are in the process of building a bridge but that will be sometime
yet. We certainly saw plenty of deserted beaches on our ride today as we
head south through a near deserted countryside. We crossed plenty of bridges
and saw the local fishermen in action. The coastline was never far away,
however we had to make our way inland for the best hotel that we’ve stayed at
so far, Comfort Inn, by Emerald, where we had a lovely late lunch of veg fried
rice, Indian style.
After
polishing off the fried rice, it was up to our rooms for a shower and change,
domestic chores and then a wander around town. An interesting place, like all
of India, where there’s just about a shop per person! Not an obvious
foreign person to be seen anywhere; we are definitely off the beaten track
here.
I
didn’t feel like dinner again tonight, maybe something to do with a 1430h
lunch, so just relaxed in my room and went for another walk after the sun went
down.
Another
fascinating day on the bike in India.
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