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Places to See in Gokarna

[twelvesy]

The sun hadn’t fully risen when I left Om Beach. Getting to Panjim, Goa’s capital, was going to be a two bus, six-hour affair, so I wanted to get a head start on the day. I wasn’t exactly pleased to leaving, but must admit I was looking forward to not feeling like both my body and belongings were made up of 70% sand.

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All in all I spent five nights/six days at Om Beach, which mainly just consisted of me lying on the beach, swimming in the sea, eating and enjoying a few beers as the sun went down. This is one of the reasons I enjoy places that don’t really have anything going on; it means you don’t feel guilty about doing absolutely nothing… ☺️

[twelvesy]

I decided to take the train from Palolem to Gokarna. Once again, I’d famously gone completely arse-about-tit when it came to my route. Gokarna is actually closer to Mysore than Palolem, but I wanted to hang out with the Swede for his last few days in India and, after all, I have the luxury of time. Gokarna has several beaches, which get more remote the further away from the town you get. I was actually heading for Kudle Beach, not just because it’s pronounced “Kud-del-lee” (awwww), but my mate had said he like that one best. However, when I arrived at Gokarna station, I found everyone heading for Om Beach. I was looking to share the 7 mile cab fare, and planned to stay at both Om and Kudle at some point, so I decided to switch up the order. Om Beach is one of those places that extended-stay backpackers tend to gravitate towards. The beach stretches about half a mile, with a handful of guesthouses with cafes out front and simple huts/rooms behind. I think us smelly backpackers love the place because it doesn’t have the same tourist infrastructure as the rest of Goa - no posh accommodation here; just basic rooms and squat toilets. Also, a lot of people tend fly into Goa International Airport, so’ve had their fill of the north’s party beaches and somewhat synthetic hippie scene by the time they reach Gokarna. Arriving here after one too many psy-trance raves must make it feel that extra bit special. I trundled down the beach, backpack sinking me into the sand and making me revisit my decision to pack five different face creams (there was six, but I finished one). I found that most places charged R250 for a hut/room with shared bathroom, so I settled on Manikarna, about half way down the beach’s second cove.

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The Return

Why do you return ? There’s nothing here for you, All that’s left are pieces of a bygone era, All that should be has been written, the rest is torn apart, What do you seek from something that’s void ? Do you wish to take way the emptiness as well ? So what are you waiting for ? Take it all and begone, Every return lights a candle of hope amidst a storm, I douse it all in kerosene and await your…

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