A bit of action at Secret Garden - Winter 2019-2020

Taking care of coconut trees is pretty important for the health of the trees, and especially important for the the poor heads of people walking under them.  As Secret Garden is nestled among the trees, Godwin takes managing his trees pretty seriously, and regularly gets a local fellow to climb up 40 feet or so, using only a rope on his feet and a machete, to clean out old branches and coconuts getting to their time.   Godwin also has stone cold-pressed coconut oils made from the fruit.
These are just a few pics of the trees being maintained the other day....and folks hanging around get some lovely fresh coconut water and the wonderful creamy goodness scooped from the inside.

Brenden, Godwin & Jenny's younger son, having some fresh coconut

An absolutely lovely month in Agonda at Secret Garden- 2019

This year we had a lovely five weeks hanging out in Agonda.  We had a wonderfully relaxing time, great food, and met some really great people at Secret Garden.  We really couldn't have been a better time.  I have already made a number of posts on our stay there in my 'annual'  blog posting, at https://indiablog2019.blogspot.com.  
I have lots more, but this will give you a bit of an idea of  what a great time we had!

The posts are:

A few pics of  Secret Garden (click here to link to posting) 

In Agonda, up the river (click here to link to posting)!

Some pics of  Agonda Beach and the Secret Garden (click here to link to posting) 

A few critters (click here to link to posting)

Back to Agonda....winter 2017-18

Ahhhh.....to be back in India and Agonda.  As per usual, what a better way to start- or finish - a trip to India than from the Secret Garden in Agonda.  The visit was, as expected, fabulous.
Here are a number of pics from my stay. The beach side hut and garden area just keeps getting more and more lovely!

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Godwin has added A/C to the rooms in the small buildings (though I still prefer the coco-huts), even to the 'tri-plex' (below).

The little fishing village outside the front gates still has fishing as a part of the economy, but as tourism has expanded and expanded across India, that growth is reflected in Agonda.  Still, in comparison across India Agonda is still a little gem.

So, enough of the town (take a look at earlier posts here and my other blogs), and let's head to the beach!

Always remember going in or out of the property - Close the Gates!

A look towards the south, with the front of Secret Garden on the left of the photo.

Of course, a short stop at Godwin's Hidden Garden restaurant a few minutes walk away is always a good idea!

Ahhhhh....breakfast on the beach at Hidden Garden!

One of the friendly 'locals' - one of Godwin's family dogs.

Early mornings (earlier than this pic) are great for walks.

Yoga always somewhere on the beach in the mornings.

Still a very active fishing village.

Drying fishing nets.

Now for some sunset action!

See you this winter!!

Winter 2016-17

Got back this year for a healthy dose of Agonda!  We were in India and Sri Lanka for four months this last winter, and got to spend a few weeks at my favorite stop in Goa - Secret Garden!  As usual, had a wonderful time, got to celebrate a large 'international' birthday party for an Austrian friend at Godwin's 'Hidden Garden' restaurant, with guests from Europe and North America, and had some nice trips around the region. Just a really nice time.
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Still a bit of Christmas around!

Our most excellent host doing a bit a work at the beach-side reception area.

....and coming away from the beach with
something fresh for dinner!

Breakfast!

You want juice?

Whoo hoo!  Tandoor Naan!

....and tandoor chicken!

One of Godwin's dogs getting a ride from a staff member.