Monday, January 30, 2012

Ratnagiri

Ganpatipule - Ratnagiri, Jan 30, 2012.

44 km

I had the shits this morning and decided right away that I would make it a short day and only go to Ratnagiri. I also know that from here I must go to all the way to Nate before I can find a good place to stay. I may even have to be without lunch tomorrow since there really is not much along this stretch.


Leaving Ganpatipule

Probably my stomach upset is only from eating too much in Ganpatipule. Too much ice cream and sweets, and a couple of beers as well.

Somehow I took a wrong turn early today and cycled way too much inland. I did not realize this until I was already in Chafe. Had to turn around and go back the same road some 4 km.


Lost

Other than that it was nice cycling. I came along several good beaches with not a soul in sight. Sometimes on crowded beaches I think how nice it would be to find one with no people. But then again when I do find such a beach I also realize that there are no chai shops, nowhere to get any food or water etc.

Ratnagiri is a rather large town with all the amenities. I cycled through the bazaar and then turned up the hill leading Eastwards. There I found Vihara De Luxe Hotel. Here I have a good room for 600 Rs. It seems that prices have started to come down a bit now that I have come further away from Bombay.

1 comment:

Jorpe said...

På väg till Goa? Premiärtur med klubben i söndags, Strängnäs-Mälarbaden i härlig medvind o sol, Lena kom med o 2/3 körde vi solo. Har haft kanonisar i närområdet innan dock snöiga nu, hade Ö.