Goa
It's old, it's heavy, it has bad breaks and is relatively slow. But I love it. In India they call it a Bullet, a motorcycle originated from the UK, but after they became obsolete there, the plans and machines were shipped to Madras, India, where the legend started a new life. Nowadays the Enfield is part of everyday life in India; you can hear its distinctive 1 cylinder sound anywhere, at every time.
For me the Enfield was a part of the Goa experience, which we visited during the Divali weekend, again one of the many Indian holidays.
Goa… the former hippie refuge, and nowadays one of the most popular beach destinations among European travelers. Resulting into the highest density of red skinned (sunburned) westerners most probably to find on the Indian subcontinent. It was fun actually, and I had for a weekend long the idea I was spending my short vacation in one of the Mediterranean coastal cities. Especially the nice fresh seafood available, the relaxed atmosphere (haven't been much sober that weekend) and our group of trainees which made the experience complete. We spent most of our time just hanging out at the beach; drinking, swimming, smoking (hippie-style), and even more drinking. Between all this cultural stuff, we also had a look at the Portuguese heritage from the 16th century, which mainly consisted of Cathedrals and other buildings from the colonial period, which ended in 1961.
During one of the tours we were pulled over by the police, speeding on the highway and without helmet… Back home that would cost you your driver's license, your bike and a huge fine, but we had to pay the amount of 100 Rps. (1,50 euro) in cash to the laid-back police officers.
Soon I will be back…
Additional pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/89801190@N00/
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For me the Enfield was a part of the Goa experience, which we visited during the Divali weekend, again one of the many Indian holidays.
Goa… the former hippie refuge, and nowadays one of the most popular beach destinations among European travelers. Resulting into the highest density of red skinned (sunburned) westerners most probably to find on the Indian subcontinent. It was fun actually, and I had for a weekend long the idea I was spending my short vacation in one of the Mediterranean coastal cities. Especially the nice fresh seafood available, the relaxed atmosphere (haven't been much sober that weekend) and our group of trainees which made the experience complete. We spent most of our time just hanging out at the beach; drinking, swimming, smoking (hippie-style), and even more drinking. Between all this cultural stuff, we also had a look at the Portuguese heritage from the 16th century, which mainly consisted of Cathedrals and other buildings from the colonial period, which ended in 1961.
During one of the tours we were pulled over by the police, speeding on the highway and without helmet… Back home that would cost you your driver's license, your bike and a huge fine, but we had to pay the amount of 100 Rps. (1,50 euro) in cash to the laid-back police officers.
Soon I will be back…
Additional pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/89801190@N00/
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3 Comments:
Hey man,
I´m damn jealous I wasn´t there! :o(
Anyway, looking forward to Pondicherry tonight, and to the B.E.A.C.H.P.A.R.T.Y. tomorrow!!! :o) Let´s try to get not too drunk cos swimming in the ocean might be a bit dangerous when your mind is fucked up with vodka-drunken-from-coconuts- induced hammered-ness. (c;{
See ya tonight (or whenever I turn my head, yeah... *g*)
Daniel
p.s.: Oh, and I hope you will get the color out of your white... ah, nevermind. *ggg* Happy bleaching! *muhahaha*
jo, ziet er soepel uit.. gave motor trouwens, vind ik zelfs als ultieme alles-dat-met-benzine-te-maken-heeft leek. black coffee is fijn, ga bij kaldi werken af en toe als invalkracht, vet chill beetje experimenteren met die shit. later!
Hey Hans, mooie verhalen! Altijd lachen om te lezen. Zou ik eigenlijk ook moeten doen, maar voorlopig veel ander nieuws dan blonde vrouwen en bier drinken elke avond heb ik niet hier vanuit Zweden. Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag & een goede tijd daar!
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