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 Goa, India 2000/2001 

Goa is a small state on the southwest coast of the Indian subcontinent. It's known for its beautiful beaches, friendly people, and a casual atmosphere. There are dozens of beaches catering to every type of traveler out there, from resort-dwellers looking for creature comforts to backpackers looking for the more common bamboo shack accomodation, and the beach environment can be as quiet or as active and loud as you like. Goa was once a Portugese colony and therefore has a wide variety of foods found nowhere else in India. Goa is also the origin of a type of electronic music known as Goa Trance, and during the busy season (November to March) you can experience some of the best psychedelic trance parties anywhere in the world. The parties aren't for everyone however, just as India isn't for everyone, or just as a luxurious resort or a lonesome walk down a quiet beach isn't for everyone. Goa is just another side of a multifaced, multicultural India, just as the Himalayan regions of northern India are different from the backwater canals of the Keralan south, and the rich Bengali history of the east is different from the isolated heat of Rajasthan's Thar desert in the west. There is much to experience and enjoy in India!

The plains above Anjuna beach.
The plains above Anjuna beach.
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A view of Anjuna beach from above.
A view of Anjuna beach from above.
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A view of Anjuna beach from above.
A view of Anjuna beach from above.
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A paraglider I saw, as I walked from Vagator to the Anjuna market on Wednesday.
A paraglider I saw, as I walked from Vagator to the Anjuna market on Wednesday.
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The Wednesday market in Anjuna.
The Wednesday market in Anjuna.
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The Wednesday market in Anjuna.
The Wednesday market in Anjuna.
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Animals near the road between Anjuna and Baga.
Animals near the road between Anjuna and Baga.
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These kids were playing with firecrackers in the street and having a great time.
These kids were playing with firecrackers in the street and having a great time.
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Full Moon Party in November 2001, as I remember it. This was the next day at mid-morning. Great party!!!
Full Moon Party in November 2001, as I remember it. This was the next day at mid-morning. Great party!!!
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Full Moon Party 2002, November, as I remember it. This was the next day at mid-morning.
Full Moon Party 2002, November, as I remember it. This was the next day at mid-morning.
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Beautifully hidden in the landscape, the cycle of life goes on. For future generations and the futurist who sees almost all we spread the earth in almost any form, shape or fashion. Like an open pit, with a driveway coming up to it. Bose it down, and bury them all said the Soothsayer.
Beautifully hidden in the landscape, the cycle of life goes on. For future generations and the futurist who sees almost all we spread the earth in almost any form, shape or fashion. Like an open pit, with a driveway coming up to it. Bose it down, and bury them all said the Soothsayer.
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I broke the footrest of my bike while doing donuts, so I took it to this man to get it welded back on.
I broke the footrest of my bike while doing donuts, so I took it to this man to get it welded back on.
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Two kids I met along the way.
Two kids I met along the way.
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Rockstone restaurant in Vagator, Goa. I stayed here for a few nights for 70-/Rs. and the guy was pretty nice. We even shared our rolled creations.
Rockstone restaurant in Vagator, Goa. I stayed here for a few nights for 70-/Rs. and the guy was pretty nice. We even shared our rolled creations.
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Fractals in the sand on Mandrem Beach. These patterns were made by tiny crabs that had burrowed into the sand.
Fractals in the sand on Mandrem Beach. These patterns were made by tiny crabs that had burrowed into the sand.
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Small fishing boats on Arambol beach, northern Goa.
Small fishing boats on Arambol beach, northern Goa.
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The long stretch between Mandrem and Arambol beaches.
The long stretch between Mandrem and Arambol beaches.
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The End of the World restaurant, at the end of Mandrem beach. You can see my guesthouse off in the distance.
The End of the World restaurant, at the end of Mandrem beach. You can see my guesthouse off in the distance.
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This is where I stayed for nearly a month, with an ocean view, wind and waves, and past the lake is one of the most peaceful beaches in the entire world.  Just take the bridge there.
This is where I stayed for nearly a month, with an ocean view, wind and waves, and past the lake is one of the most peaceful beaches in the entire world. Just take the bridge there.
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