A very lazy day

Last night went very much as predicted: we had a few drinks here before heading out for dinner, where we captured this awesome sunset.

We ate at a thoroughly reputed restaurant on the beach called Dropadi. We shared garlic naan, dahl makhani, chicken hyderabadi (chicken with minced herbs and coconut - I think) and an out-of-character, accidental order of a Chinese style shrimp dish. The latter aside it was all really good.

After dinner we declined an early night, instead settling for cocktails on the beach. Unfortunately we chose poorly, and the Long Island Iced Tea was exceedingly strong and tasted of alcohol rather than tea. With three sheets to the wind I foolishly finished mine, while Bec was far smarter and rejected hers.

More foolishly still, I had more drinks when we got back to the hotel, sitting out on the first floor balcony with the owners Goran and Janet and a few of the guests. Unsurprisingly, I had a shocking hangover this morning and following breakfast I pretty much whiled away the morning watching Australia v West Indies ODI while Bec read.

It was eventually decided that activity might make me feel better so we tackled a late lunch at a great little vegan restaurant on Palolem's main road. Although I felt pretty darn seedy whilst eating, I felt a lot better afterward and we went to the beach for a post-lunch swim. The water was again perfect and we spent ages (by our standards) paddling about, floating, catching waves and generally enjoying the water. We also spent a bit of time on beach beds outside a local bar, and decided to wait there until the sun went down, moving only when the advancing tide made it necessary for staff to move the chairs.

The sunset was once again stunning.

Before the light left us entirely, we took the shortcut back to the hotel:

and settled in for a bit of reading and, eventually, a beer. The first one went down sideways but soon enough we were beginning to feel hungry again. We've since returned from dinner at the place that served the murderous Iced Teas, and fortunately the food was better than the drinks.

I am now completely stuffed and we're settling in for an early night in anticipation of an early morning boat ride to see dolphins. Ciao.