Locals suggested visiting the Jampore Beach in the morning for the oblivious tangible apprehensions of countering unreasonable clashes with drunken-brawls. Being sensible, when with your family is I feel is an intelligent act though, the macho mind always resists fearing such instances. I suppressed my macho-ness and preferred to visit the beaches next morning and utilized the evening in walking along the bustling market place counting the wine shops which were more than 39 within 2 km, later stopped doing it and entered into one of the eateries. Every small or big food joint is equipped with a bar too besides those shops I referred. A bottle of KF strong costs Rs. 60/- in shops and Rs. 100/- to 140/- in bars depending upon the size and shape of the furnishings inside. We were in one of the best hence had to pay the maximum. Every table had a countable number of bottles in different colors and shapes with families enjoying wining with dining in loud atmosphere. The liberal city has no age bar supposedly for serving alcohol because a group of very young stags sitting beside our table were so intoxicated that two of them fell down a couple of times while making way to the loo.
Jampore beach is a nice and cool place and worth visiting. A row of hutments on the shore blocking the sight of sea serves liquors, sizzlers and sea food mostly comprised of small sized prawns and pomfrets. You need to make way to the beach only through those shops which have small openings on their back, fronts are sea facing. Plastic chairs specially designed for a leisure seating, half immersed in the sand are arranged in sequence in front of the shops. Early morning, we found a number of tourists mostly with families enjoying their drinks leisurely on the beach side budget-resorts. Fresh catch of prawns lured us to give a try and we ordered a plate containing 8 pieces at Rs. 150/-. The prawns were definitely fresh but cooking in too much of spices spoiled its natural flavour. We therefore, again ordered a plate without spices and the later was better. The sea was calm with a far stretched beach along the timid water which was creeping gradually closer in natural course. On the way back we were amused to see a decorative piece in one the government office premise and couldn’t resist from putting the image here.
Hi Vasanth. Pictures are really exciting specially the view of Ladakh. But it ends very quickly, waiting for more stuff from your side.
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Hi Vasanth,
Nice travelouge and nicer journey. Really nice shots as well. I have been amid biker as well but i have always driven solo. Been to many such places but it was always a solo journey. But never thought of putting them inhere. Planning a Badri and Hemkund Saheb visit in the days to come. Will make sure the same shows up in here
Keep travelling
Sumit Nirmal Kumar
Hi Sumit,
Thanks for your comments. Glad to meet another avid biker. I am a solo rider myself..in fact, my first ride to ladakh was done solo. I have just managed to extend my recreation to my workplace where i have formed this group. Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib have been on my wishlist for a very long time. Do share your ride and route plan with me. i am sure it would be helpful when i would plan my trip.
Ride Safe..
Vas
Hi Vasanth, Lovely pictures. Very alluring indeed! Looking forward to a detailed account of your journey. Cheers!