Travelling for a Waterfall: story

I am in no mood of a long post, so just some points.

Went on foot inside the Mollem National Park, some 10-11 kms to the Dudhsagar Waterfall. Apparently this is not commonly done. People looked at us with interest and appreciation for this. A taxi driver commented to Bharat that we would have liked it . At two places we had to take out our shoes to wade through the Mandovi river.

The surroundings were so beautiful that we jogged in a part, for about a kilometer.

Climbed up near the waterfall on a trail locals use. Walked out through two tunnels to DudhSagar Railway Station. Talked to the station master, and finally came back to Kolem on Goods train in the Guard’s coach. Went to the open part. So, on a train, open in front and sides, through a jungle; enjoyed quite a lot.

Had an interesting talk with an aged couple while going on the local train. Were told a few stories of Portuguese times.

I fell down while walking on a railway line. It was quite slippery, and when I noticed that I had walked a long distance without putting the foot down, I fell, cut my finger and had a few scratches elsewhere.

Saw monkeys (some quite small, one seemed to be about the size of a fist), some langurs, many birds, some foolish foreign tourists who went on feeding monkeys when big boards asked not to do that.

Reached back quite gay and satisfied.

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