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Day 2...

Today we had to take darshan of Bappa, so we had decided to wake up early by 0500 hrs and reach temple by 0600 hrs to avoid rush. We woke up as planned, took Darshan and roamed for some while on beach. We returned back to our room by 0800 hrs and decided to take rest for some time. We woke up at 0900 hrs, packed our stuff and left Ganpatipule by 1000 hrs. No pics clicked as I had left DSLR back in our room.

After riding for around 40 kms, we started to feel the heat and it was increasing slowly. It was time for an butt break. Pics taken during the break...






Me wid my loyal n faithful sweetheart



Resumed the ride after an quick break and photo shoot. The heat was becoming unbearable. I spotted an tapri in midst of an small ghat just before Sangameshwar. Badly needed to gulp some cold drinks and eat something as well bcoz we had skipped breakfast. Ordered for cold drinks and garma garam bhajiyaas...



Typical houses in konkan


Sunil with Dhaba wala's M80


Any1 interested ???




Onion Bhajiyaas


I had to meet my friend in Chiplun, so after Sangameshwar the next break was Chiplun. We reached my friend's place by 1400 hrs. Heat was totally unbearable by the time. After reaching at her place we got to know that she had cooked food for us and that too pulav. After eating rice, I started to feel fatigue. I told Sunil... "nahi, ab mai ride nahi kar sakta, bahut neend aa rahi hai". She also insisted to take a power nap and leave by 3.30 or 4. I agreed to her proposal as the heat would also be reduced by that time and we would be able to cover more kms. Woke up at 1545 hrs and resumed the ride at 1600 hrs...

Next break was directly after negotiating Parshuram ghat and Kashedi ghat. Few pics...





Yes... one has to be very alert !!!




I would like to narrate an incident over here which happened to be an very very close call... It was around 1945 hrs and it was pitch dark. The game of dipper had begun. I was riding at speed of around 90 - 100 kmph. I noticed an oncoming vehicle (single beam so it had to be an 2 wheeler) who was continuously flashing beam at me. My beam was high at that time so I switched to lower beam but even after that he kept on flashing. I checked my RVM but there were no vehicles following me. Just few seconds after that I saw him heading directly towards me. I pumped both brakes, shifted to lower gears, my bike swirled but thank God I was able to control it. My heart started to beat so fast as if it's gonna come out any moment. It was just difference of few seconds orwise it would have been an major head on collission. That @$***le was flashing his beam because he wanted to take an right and enter some village entrance

After getting back to my senses, we resumed riding and took an halt at an Dhaba before Karnala Bird sanctuary. Sunil wanted to have breezer (saala bevda ) and I was darn hungry. Ordered food and ofcourse clicked pics to tease you all. Food was very very delicious and the service was also too good. The place name is "Hotel Sai Kiran".





Masala Paapad


Paneer Chilly




Paneer Lasuni



Chicken Masala




Total kms covered till date is 45k + current display. I have installed new odometer hence the less count...



Left the place satisfied with our tummies full and last break was at Palm beach h'way. It was just an 5 mins break. Resumed riding and reached home by 2330 hrs. 2 days of short and sweet ride finally came to an end.

That's it folks. Hope you liked pics clicked by me and the write up too. I'll be back soon with an new ride experience, new log and hell lots of pics. Adios Fellas !!!

Nice pics and a great ride.... Maybe you can try for a position on the next instalment of "Highway on my plate"
No offence dude. But I personally can't eat even half that.

Thx bro. If I get chance I wud love to be part of "Highway on my plate". Rather than eating I will remain busy in clicking pics

Avinash bhai.... kamal kar diye... delicious looking pics...
missed this ride.... will meetup soon for some other trip... And yes please continue with your delicious looking pics....

arre pics ki kya baat kar rahe ho, ek din saath mai ride maarenge and saath mai delicious khana khayege

Its the most Delicious Travelogue. Nicely written with beautiful pictures. I am waiting for November when I will be riding from Bangalore - Mumbai via Goa - Tarkarli - Ganpati Pule - Dapoli. Have got 24 days leave already approved. Will spend around 1 week on the road before reaching Navi Mumbai.

Thx bro. Riding on NH17 is altogether an different and awesum experience. November is too far but neways all the very best for ur ride

Very well written log and nice pics as usual excep the Onion Bhajiya Pic which almost made me cry..Too much red ..

Ride safe

Thx bro... It's original, not edited. There was an colorful plastic roof. So low light and hence the color

Delicious ... I mean the log and the pics . (or is it .. ??)

Nice pics and lovely ride.. keep riding!

Delicious what

Thx dude

Nice ride guys-those prawns look yummy!