Well after a bunch more sleep I was ready to check out. I popped my azithromycin and malaria pill, and took my advair again. people smoking everywhere plus all the small engine exhaust has been rough on me.
I paid 6500 for the room plus 1200 for three days of scooter. I only used two but didn’t return it on the vomit day. It’s funny how quickly we adjust to a new normal. I didn’t spend too long arguing over the extra $6 but I didn’t let it go easily either.
I am wearing my good shoes with black socks today because I am expecting a lot of walking. I strapped the sandals to the outside of my bag. As light as it is it could always be lighter. I will definitely think over my packing list for my next trip.
I walked to GB for breakfast and ordered what has again become my new normal: luxury croissant, carrot juice, espresso. A part of me wants to be more adventurous but the long tube part of me doesn’t want to take any chances today.
I blew most of my cash on the room, so I really need to find an atm. Finding that 2000 bill helped.
There is one mosquito here trying to figure out if it wants to eat me or not. Believe it or not there have been very few around here. I expect it is because of the dry season. There are little puddles in the irregularities of the large slate tiles, so it must have rained overnight.
The plan today ends in Mapusa (pronounced mAap-sa) to catch the overnight sleeper bus to hampi. In hindsight it may have been better to meet it in Panjim, as I will not really get to see panjim this way. Oh well, I cannot see all the world, just one thing at a time. Today is Wednesday, which is the lesser of the two market days here, the other being Saturday, which I just missed on my way in. I don’t really have room to buy things, and I try to avoid collecting stuff, but it should be interesting anyway.
This town is definitely set up for scooters, but mostly it is ok for walking as long as you pay attention. There are small variety stores everywhere, so there isn’t much need to carry anything. My bag makes me more out of place than the obvious. This is definitely a tourist town so many others are equally out of place.
The money here is all different sizes and the new pink 2000 notes stand out considerably. The new 500 is a more muted color which blends in better.
Check is paid, time to leave wifi.