We finally decided to experience the changes that monsoon had brought about in Mhadei. Planning a three day trek, we set out. We were supposed to enter from a village known as Sonal a few kilometers from Valpoi and walk to Krishnapur in Karnatak about 18 kilometers from there. But as we set out very late and had to wait for long for the bus, we decide to camp at Sonal. Sonal is indeed a lovely place. The landscape fascinated me at the first site. The flowing river in the shallows becomes calm in the deep. The huge rock cliffs skirting the river and boulders projrcting throught the water added to the scene.
The River at Sonal
We took a bath and swim for long while we watched around fifteen malabar pied hornbills flying over us.
An Orchid (Sitechi veni)
We witnessed a similar sunset there (This one was clicked at last Mhadei trek)
Drying ourselves we decided the spot to make camp, cooked our food i.e. typical goan steamed rice (Ukden Sheet), had our pots filled and hit the ground.
Watching the universe above you while you lie on the earth makes you feel like a baby in his mothers arms looking at strangers around him. We were lucky the it did't rain that day. But we were worried about tomorrow. The day faded as we shut our eyes looking forward to a better tomorrow.
To be continued...........
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