The Plan
Load our byks in trains and catch the first 6:15 am ferry to Mandwa from Gateway and cycle down to Murud and further cross over by ferry to Dhighi.
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| Train to CST |
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| Waiting for the ferry |
Misfirings
Being punctually late, lets us see the first ferry just cruise in front of our eyes and makes us thinks what lies ahead if our first day comes this way. But this let us see the most beautiful scenes of and from the Gateway.
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| The Gateway of India |
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| First Rise |
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| Mandwa jetty |
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| Mandwa To Alibaug |
The Route
The great adventure began at 4:30 am when we took our bicyles on trains and reached CST. After missing out on the first one, we caught the next 7:15 ferry and after an hour sail reached Mandwa.
Mandwa to Alibag is pretty a much flat and an enjoyable bump free ride passing through small villages and beautiful hamlets which has atleast one bicycle repair shop. This proved helpful in our case with our first hiccup being within 10 kms of riding.
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| A local shop |
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| Technician Bani |
Kashid which has one of the most beautiful white sand beach looms just after a small but exacting ascent.The road ahead upto Murud is pretty scenic and shaded by the surrounding trees which served well.
Murud is a quite village with muslim community looking prevalent, endorsing beautiful market hanging ripe yellow bananas with the street lined up by colorful shops and ghoda-gadis at the crossroads.
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| Sonar in Murud |
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| Salon |
The Rewards One-beer-a-piece on a starry beach nite and a wholesome food of lazzatdaar Surmai thali , Mutton masala, Chicken masala, Sol kadi and hot gulab jamun served by very smiling and affable local, wearing white chequered shirt and white shorts at Patil khanawaal.
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