I cribbed throughout the year in 2008 that I hardly got to travel. Well, at least 31 December 2008 was well spent at the Surathkal Beach near Mangalore. The last time I was near sea was in 2003. Never again I will let five years pass without visiting a beach.
There are many house quite close to the beach and towards the evening these kids started running towards the sea. After a while their mothers dragged them away.
I love walking on the beach. The advantage of Surathkal Beach is that there was hardly anyone around during the day. The locals start coming only towards the evening and it makes sense too, the sun was quite hot even in December. I walked for two hours before lunch and for two more hours after the lunch. Pure bliss and the best way to end a year.
Good to read you’d good time at Suratkal… Happy new year
Hmmm..nice way to bid good bye to 2008 🙂
good end and a pleasant beginning..mridula..hope the year goes on on a pleasant note 2..wishes..
Walking on the beach sounds like a great way to celebrate the New Year. Have a great 2009.
Glad you had a good time..I love beaches too ..the quiet ones
Happy New Year! I can’t believe you were in Suratkal. We also as kids used to go there 🙂 had a rocking time there… Where all did you visit in Mangalore?
Finally you are at that beach… and what a serene place. I am way behind reading your posts. I was out and about for a few days without access to the net, so I have some catching up to do.I wish you a wonderful and very Happy New Year. Safe Travels!
Thanks Shrinidhi, the students of the NIT must have been on leave!Indeed Ravi.Thank you so much Ramesh, I hope 2009 will be very nice for you too.Thank you Lakshmi, hope we will meet in 2009 again.Doli we were there just for a day so just lazed around Surathkal Beach. Next time I will ask for suggestions if you are familiar with the area.Fida that is the way to end the year, lose net connection! Good to see you back. May we all travel more in 2009.
I’ve several wonderful memories of spending many years of my childhood at the beaches of Mangalore, especially the Panambur (where I did my schooling), Ullal, Someshwar and Surathkal beaches. Delighted to know that you not only reached my hometown but enjoyed the place as well.:)
Celine, know if I had know this before going there! I thoroughly enjoyed Surathkal!