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Surathkal Trip Report at Gonomad Now

Posted on February 7, 2009
Boats at the Beach, Surathkal

My trip report about Surathkal is now up at the main Gonomad site.

I kept walking just next to the waves soaking my jeans up to my knees. There is hardly any beach wear concept for women in India. … but I have to remind myself to wear a Capri and a material that dries soon, instead of a heavy jeans that weigh a ton when you get wet.

However, the sun was so bright (even in the winter month of December) that I got wet at least ten times and dried within half an hour or so every time.

The funny part was that my cell phone had full connection (I don’t consider a holiday complete till I lose my cell connection) so I called home (Dad and younger nephew and my sister) and put the phone away from the ear so that they could hear the waves. Hardly anyone could guess what they were listening to!

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The price to pay for seclusion is maggi (Instant Noodles made by Nestle and very popular in India) and omelet for lunch sold from a small shop quite near the lighthouse, but that is something I would gladly live with.

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8 thoughts on “Surathkal Trip Report at Gonomad Now”

  1. Lakshmi says:
    February 8, 2009 at 5:47 am

    I did this in Trivandrum…asking folks back home to hear the waves..reading in Gonomad

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  2. Paradox says:
    February 8, 2009 at 6:57 am

    Congratulations for being on the main site.Whats the concept of beachwear for men in India? :o)

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  3. Akhila S says:
    February 8, 2009 at 8:35 am

    Enjoyed the read. 🙂

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  4. Vamsee says:
    February 8, 2009 at 10:50 am

    Nice Travelogue. Loved the picture of the coconut tree…never saw that view before.

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  5. Mridula says:
    February 8, 2009 at 11:02 am

    Lakshmi, thanks for sharing.Paradox, you tell me!Thanks Akhila.Thanks Vamsee, I know I too never noticed the symmetry of the coconut tree before.

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  6. Sidhusaaheb says:
    February 10, 2009 at 8:33 pm

    Switching off the cell-phone might be another option.:D

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  7. indicaspecies says:
    February 11, 2009 at 11:26 am

    Read your Gonomad Trip Report . You have narrated it very well and I could sense your joy at being at a beach!

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  8. Mridula says:
    February 12, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    Sidhu, now that is a good suggestion.Thanks Indica.

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I did my Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I worked full time in academics till 2015! I quit my job as a professor, thinking I will take a break for one year, which turned into five.

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