Mahad - The Call of the Arabian Sea

When we got into the Hotel at Mahad, it dawned on us that we were now almost at sea level and it would be great if we could go to a nearby beach. That would complete the road trip

Shyam and DP went down to buy some medicine for me. I was very tired after having driven long hours in tough winding roads and rested a bit

When they returned they had a plan in mind. They felt we should go to Harihareshwar or Shrivardhan. I felt both these places are commercialised and suggested Anjarle. Moreover I have friends here and I could even meet the friends personally

We came by the Goa Road to Goregaon and then took to Mandangad and then to Anjarle. We reached Anjarle at around 12.30. We first visited the temple of "Kadevarcha Ganpati" and then on to the beach

It was sunny but we were the only people on the beach. The tranquil environment made the whole experience very spiritual

We would have spend around an hour here but all we did was actually "Stand and Stare "

After we were done, we left and on the way met Trushant at his home.

We started back and on the way we almost missed an accident. A State Transport bus came at us at break neck speed from opposite direction and I barely managed to take my car aside but it hit a rock.

We moved on and at one point we stopped to ask directions when the villagers informed us that we had a flat tyre

Shyam took upon himself the task of replacing the tyre and did the needful

All this while the roads were having hairpin bends and I was driving. My knee was in real pain. It was getting unbearable. By around 5:30 pm we had reached Goa Road and since it was a straight road Shyam took the wheel

We stopped once on the way for chai before returning to Mumbai by around 9.30 pm

It was a memorable trip. 

For me all the three Shyam, DP as well as Rama are very close friends and have stood by me since I remember. It was also great to spend time with close friends and catch up

There is truly no substitute to bonding with close friends