Thinking of returning to Goa for holiday after 30 years

liverpool les · Jun 6th, 2009, 19:52

Hi everyone
I am thinking of returning to Goa after not being there for nearly 30 years, i was out there in the 70s. and spent most of 74/75/76/77/78/79 traveling around India, nepal, thailand, aswell as pakistan and Afghanistan.

What does anyone think about the return trip? as i have mixed feelings about going back.

Indizen · Jun 6th, 2009, 20:03

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Originally Posted by liverpool les

Hi everyone
I am thinking of returning to Goa after not being there for nearly 30 years, i was out there in the 70s. and spent most of 74/75/76/77/78/79 traveling around India, nepal, thailand, aswell as pakistan and Afghanistan.

What does anyone think about the return trip? as i have mixed feelings about going back.

What is there to think? Just go for it, and tell us how you feel afterwards.

steven_ber · Jun 6th, 2009, 20:11

You'll love the climate.......and it may help you get over the depression you'll feel when you see how the place has changed.

liverpool les · Jun 6th, 2009, 20:15

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Originally Posted by steven_ber

You'll love the climate.......and it may help you get over the depression you'll feel when you see how the place has changed.

and it may help you get over the depression you'll feel when you see how the place has changed.

Now thats my dilema. as in mixed feelings about going back Steve

Haylo · Jun 6th, 2009, 20:21

If you go back to Goa, no doubt the popular small seaside villages you stayed in are now screaming huge resorts, so maybe someone could suggest "new" small places that aren't yet overrun.

If you think your memories would be spoiled when you see how much the place has changed, which it inevitably has, how about going to a part of India you haven't travelled to before? Kerala for example could be a somewhat "Goa like" alternative which you can enjoy on its own merits without knowing how much nicer it was 30 years ago?

liverpool les · Jun 6th, 2009, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Haylo

If you go back to Goa, no doubt the popular small seaside villages you stayed in are now screaming huge resorts, so maybe someone could suggest "new" small places that aren't yet overrun.

If you think your memories would be spoiled when you see how much the place has changed, which it inevitably has, how about going to a part of India you haven't travelled to before? Kerala for example could be a somewhat "Goa like" alternative which you can enjoy on its own merits without knowing how much nicer it was 30 years ago?

Thats a good Idea, i traveled most of Kerala and Tamil Nadu when i was out there too, so it would be good to see how places like Kumili and Kodia Kanal have changed hopefully not as much as Goa.

When i first left baga in 1975 i was driving a coach with a guy called leon, we went most places in India.

steven_ber · Jun 6th, 2009, 20:37

Indiamike could organise a hippy reunion in Goa, 50 or so 1960's travellers meet in Calangute and show the new tourists how to party, a camp fire on the beach, a bit of woodstock and a load of naked bidi smoking geriatrics, it would scare the hell out of the tourists.

There are probably still some great places to visit, but most have rooms available, bars and cafes, so not in the same spirit as the 60's, there are maybe other places to discover, but as we get older, have we still the enthusiasm, and the 'couldn't care less' attitude, never mind the time to discover these places?????

liverpool les · Jun 6th, 2009, 20:51

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Originally Posted by steven_ber

Indiamike could organise a hippy reunion in Goa, 50 or so 1960's travellers meet in Calangute and show the new tourists how to party, a camp fire on the beach, a bit of woodstock and a load of naked bidi smoking geriatrics, it would scare the hell out of the tourists.

There are probably still some great places to visit, but most have rooms available, bars and cafes, so not in the same spirit as the 60's, there are maybe other places to discover, but as we get older, have we still the enthusiasm, and the 'couldn't care less' attitude, never mind the time to discover these places?????

Sounds good that steve, made me laugh too, "load of naked bidi smoking geriatrics, it would scare the hell out of the tourists" lol and "but as we get older, have we still the enthusiasm,"

eh steve your forgetting mate there are always "things" like Viagra to bring that enthusiasm back lol not that the enthusiasm has ever left me.

laurie 1 · Jun 6th, 2009, 21:46

Are you on facebook Les? If so add yourself to my friends list. Loads of the old Anguna crowd are back in touch and I think I saw your name on the list of people not yet found. This forum is a bit public to go into details.

liverpool les · Jun 6th, 2009, 23:06

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Originally Posted by laurie 1

Are you on facebook Les? If so add yourself to my friends list. Loads of the old Anguna crowd are back in touch and I think I saw your name on the list of people not yet found. This forum is a bit public to go into details.

Hi Laurie i emailed paul and asked for your face book but he hasnt replied yet i will try to find you on it, is it laurie1 on face book?

Just checked face book need more info lol there are about 10000 laurie's lol

Haylo · Jun 6th, 2009, 23:48

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Originally Posted by laurie 1

This forum is a bit public to go into details.

Laurie, stick around for a bit longer and make a few more posts and you'll get your full membership privileges.Then, if you click on Les' name, you'll be able to send a private message to him giving him your facebook details.

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Originally Posted by steven_ber

it would scare the hell out of the tourists.

Sounds like a grand plan to me!

Wildhorse · Jun 7th, 2009, 00:46

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Originally Posted by liverpool les

... need more info lol ... there are about 10000 laurie's lol

What does "lol" mean????? I see this often but have no idea what people are talking about.

edwardseco · Jun 7th, 2009, 01:04

It will make you feel very sad indeed if you hold onto the old memories of what it was. You truly can't go back. If you can discard the baggage of memory its okay.

liverpool les · Jun 7th, 2009, 01:19

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Originally Posted by Wildhorse

What does "lol" mean????? I see this often but have no idea what people are talking about.

it means lots of laughter

Haylo · Jun 7th, 2009, 01:30

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Originally Posted by liverpool les

it means lots of laughter

Actually, if found on the internet, lol (or lolz) means laugh out loud or laughing out loud.

SMS abbreviations auch as u, gr8, y, l8r, ur, 2moro, b4 and so on are against the rules of this site, as they are unfair on people whose first language isn't English, but common internet abbreviations ones like OP (original post / poster), IMHO (in my humble opinion), YMMV (your mileage may vary) and ROFL (roll on the floor laughing) and lol do often slip through. So far I have managed to avoid the temptation to say RTFM (read the f-ing manual) when giving more obvious visa advice.

Jun 6th, 2009, 19:52	#1
liverpool les Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: liverpool england Posts: 98	Thinking of returning to Goa for holiday after 30 years Hi everyone I am thinking of returning to Goa after not being there for nearly 30 years, i was out there in the 70s. and spent most of 74/75/76/77/78/79 traveling around India, nepal, thailand, aswell as pakistan and Afghanistan. What does anyone think about the return trip? as i have mixed feelings about going back.

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,566	You'll love the climate.......and it may help you get over the depression you'll feel when you see how the place has changed. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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Haylo Structural Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Middle East and heading Easter Posts: 5,804	If you go back to Goa, no doubt the popular small seaside villages you stayed in are now screaming huge resorts, so maybe someone could suggest "new" small places that aren't yet overrun. If you think your memories would be spoiled when you see how much the place has changed, which it inevitably has, how about going to a part of India you haven't travelled to before? Kerala for example could be a somewhat "Goa like" alternative which you can enjoy on its own merits without knowing how much nicer it was 30 years ago? __________________ The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful - E.E. Cummings, poet (1894-1962)

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,566	Indiamike could organise a hippy reunion in Goa, 50 or so 1960's travellers meet in Calangute and show the new tourists how to party, a camp fire on the beach, a bit of woodstock and a load of naked bidi smoking geriatrics, it would scare the hell out of the tourists. There are probably still some great places to visit, but most have rooms available, bars and cafes, so not in the same spirit as the 60's, there are maybe other places to discover, but as we get older, have we still the enthusiasm, and the 'couldn't care less' attitude, never mind the time to discover these places?????

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