One of Those Days
Andrea and I had plotted to catch the Alibaug Ferry from Mumbai and then ride our bikes to Janjira Fort near Murud and back. I had kayaked most of this section of coast last year and I was looking forward to covering the same section on the bike. However, i t was one of those days when nothing seemed to go right. Andrea unloading from the ferry We were told by the Ferry company that the first ferry was scheduled for 6.00 am so Andrea and I met in Bandra at 5.10 am and waited for my driver who was 20 min late. We then raced south arriving at the ticket office a little before 6.00 am only to find the shutters down. We were then told that the first ferry was at 6.15 am. The shutters opened at little after 6.15 am and we purchased our ticket. We then queued above the ferry watching the crew go about their morning routine. They started by washing themselves in typical Indian fashion with boxer shorts on to maintain modesty. Next was their their clothes followed by a scrub of th