Walking, some shopping and crocs

Helens daughter arrived yesterday. In the late afternoon, after a morning at the poolside to try and turn our pale skins a shade darker, we set off. Took a bus to Baga beach and then walked by the sea shore to Candolim. There aren't as many restaurant shacks on the beach as in previous years and less hassling from beach traders.   

The phone recorded our walk as five miles which seems a little exaggerated!  We dropped into FabIndia sticky and sandy from the beach. This shop owns a 25% stake in East.  Of course it's hard to leave empty handed......

Today, Friday, we had booked an afternoon trip on the Zuari River. As far as birds are concerned this is a waste of time whereas the morning is excellent for birding. It turns out the afternoon is good to see large mugger crocodiles basking on the banks.

Anyway, in a repeat of last year's " Get out!" taxi incident, where our driver ejected us for a more valuable fare, we had another event.  Our boatman said the water was too rough for us all and dropped us off at a pier to get the local (free) ferry back!