GOA HERE I COME!

Today I am going to be talking about my trip to Goa:
November 25th - This was the start of our vacation - it started with a train journey.
November 26th - We arrived at Margaon Staion (here is how you pronounce the word MUD-GOW). We then caught another train to Tivam, a taxi ride from there to Vagator - Bethay INN. We had breakfast at Mango Tree (it was disappointing!).
November 27th -The next morning we had breakfast at a new place called Jaws. It was delicious. We brought snacks from Jaws to the beach. Cade and Dad went parasailing. I built sandcastles and Mum and I climbed a steep slippery big rock on the beach. This was the day I invented my new word -Swalking (Swimming + Walking)
November 28th - We got up early and were driven to Candolim boat jetty
and caught a boat to Monkey Island. On the way we saw a pod of dolphins,
went snorkeling and had a barbecue lunch on the island. On the island
we met a group of people from Arabia. One of them challenged me to a
race with some other contestants. They were adults and I was just a
little kid... I lost the race but I won a hundred rupees. So I feel I
still won!
November 29th - We got up early and climbed a steep hill
to Chapora Fort. There were towers, the entrance was like a cell door
and one could have seen enemies attacking. We had dinner at Souza Lobo
and went to Mackies Saturday Night Bazaar. At the bazaar, I bargained
with a man who was selling quartz. He wanted 600 rupees (that was all of
my pocket money) and I offered a hundred. He said no, so I walked away,
then he called out '400 Boss!' ... I shook my head... then he called out
'300 Boss!'.. I just kept walking .... then he shouted out '200 Boss'
and I said only 100. He said 'Ok boss!'. I bought the quartz and gave it
to Cade as his birthday present, because he loves rocks and wants to
become a geologist.
November 30th -
We went to St. Francis Xavier's church and some other churches. It was a very tiring day and I nearly fell asleep on the bike
December 1st -
Yipee! Yipee! Yipee! Yipee! Yipee!!
It
was Cade's birthday. We had a surprise cake for Cade at Jaws. Then we
went to Morjim beach and ended it with the Goa vs. Northeast football aka
soccer match at night. It was AMAZING! Goa won and they deserved it!
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Football Fans! |
December 2nd - We went to small Vagator beach and spent the whole day
there. I went bogey boarding with mum and dad. Cade had a ear infection
and had to stay out of the water for that day :(
December 3rd - We learned how to surf. That was so cool! It was very
difficult. Our instructor was from Sweden. He has been practising to
surf for a year and he's still a beginner. I only managed to balance
with my hands the board. Cade did better ... he was able to balance on
his knees. We went bogey boarding, boxing, trampolining (my new word),
played beach volley ball and Dad and Cade played with the frisbee.
December 4th - We had another wonderful day at the beach. This was our last day of the vacation :(
December 5th - We ate breakfast at Jaws. I said bye to Kayden and Mel who I met in Goa and played with. We then took a cab to Margaon station and started our train journey back home to Bangalore.
Thank you for reading my blog. GOA -D - Bye!