Day 04 17 July 2013 – Culture, History, and a Birthday Surprise This day was dedicated to exploring Goa beyond its beaches. We began with Fort Aguada, a 17th-century Portuguese fort overlooking the Arabian Sea. Built to guard against Dutch and Maratha invasions, it also housed a freshwater spring that supplied passing ships—hence the name…
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Day 05 – The Journey Home All good things must come to an end. After an early breakfast, we packed up and began our return journey, retracing the same route back to Navsari. The drive felt shorter this time—perhaps because our minds were full of memories: rain-soaked mountain roads, lively beaches, laughter, and the simple…
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After Kontiki’s epic London-to-Mumbai road trip in 2016, the trusty motorhome was parked at our home in Eru, Navsari quietly resting after its grand adventure. Then came March 2017, when my brother Raj, his wife Pushpabhabhi, their son Pratik, and daughter-in-law Meera arrived in India and stayed with us at Kshitij Bungalows. Pratik had a…
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