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Old 16th December 2019, 15:15   #16
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re: Beach tours from Talsari to Mandarmani. EDIT: 2021 Updates on page 2

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Wow. Sometimes I wonder if its indeed you or your son using your guise to have ended up with such a plethora of after market gadgets in their cars ever. Take this as a complement madam as your love for gadget can beat many car enthusiasts which is a predominantly "self proclaimed" territory of the men. The video of Gul is an inspiration to many though, my wife keeps saying that. Do you drive or does you son does the driving mostly?
Thank you very much for your kind words. Both me and my son are equally enthusiastic about cars, modifications, etc. It is just that he cannot pursue this as much as he wants to because of work. But as I am semi-retired, I have more time to spare. I used to drive a lot a couple of decades ago and have travelled extensively in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, etc in our 1986 Petrol Ambassador. Sadly, I cannot drive anymore due to eyesight issues. My son does all the driving and the heavy lifting. Currently, I am in more of an advisory position. I completely agree that this is a male bastion and women are few and far between but I guess that is mainly due to upbringing and the environment. As far as I can remember, I was always around cars and trucks from my childhood. I learnt to drive in my grandfather's Landmaster and we still have a Bedford truck from those times. So I guess being around automobiles makes me feel right at home in my natural habitat ...
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We began our first trip of 2021 with a visit to the ever favorite and nearby weekend beach destination Mandarmoni, yet again, around the long weekend of 23rd January.

Our earlier stays have been towards the fag end of the beach but this time we were on the lookout for a stay closer to the main market. It was a humble 2 nights stay planned in early January only and luckily we did find decent accommodation at CandleWood Park Beach Resort.

As usual we started early morning around 7-30 am on 24th January from Kolkata with smooth traffic all along except the usual slow movement at Dhulagori Toll. Google Map did show some road blocks owing to Army March on 23rd January but we found they are no longer there and map was not updated.

We made the breakfast halt at Express Food Plaza, Kolaghat from 9 to 10 am. This place continues to serve reduced menu but we keep visiting only for the cleanliness and hygiene, social distancing possibilities and the service.

The Puri Sabji at Express Food Plaza
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Getting ready to start from Food express
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With some standstill traffic before entering Contai and a 30 min stall at a gas station for refueling waiting for system maintenance, we reached our hotel in Mandarmani around 1-20 pm crossing some excellent roads on the Contai - Digha Bypass.

Reached Hotel
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We fumigated our rooms and checked in even if they assured they are also doing their part. Did not take risk owing to the rush in these places.

We made a trip to Tajpur, Chandpur, Shankarpur and Digha in the evening. The approach road to Tajpur was completely broken and almost non-existent and had to carefully steer all the craters, found the beach shacks on the beach broken for road construction. Even the marine drive road till Shakarpur is badly broken owing to the road widening work going on with trucks blocking ways and unloading payloads.

Digha was as usual full of tourists although less crowded that usual peak times, but crowded nevertheless. We parked at Barrister Colony and strolled around venturing into the beach market and bought among other things the Kajus (Cashews) and Chikkis. Eventually returned back to hotel at Mandarmani by 7-30 pm and called it a day post dinner.

Less Crowded than usual but crowded nonetheless
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At the Beach Market, Digha
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At the beach market of Digha, our chance to select and eat (fried)
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The next morning we were all set for our beach ventures and a great 2-3 hours were pure fun with out little one making the most of it and taking top advantage from his Dadu and Dida (my in laws).

Some futile attempts with beach toys in the hardened beach of Mandarmoni, nevertheless we go to give the man his due credits
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Just back from the beach
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Thug Life
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The rest of the day we rested at the hotel and enjoyed the hospitality. Their unique Kabab and snacks outlet on the lobby just behind the beach front seating area was made the most use of during the evening times and the best part, just make a phone call to your assigned staff and your order is served at the table outside in no time. Their malai coffee was awesome.

Evening beach ventures
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The inhouse beach shack of the hotel
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Savoring the sight and sound of waves lashing with tandoors on your plate under ambient lightning is a real stress buster
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Thankfully 4G is strong outside
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Packing was done in the late evening and we were all set for the next day checkout.

On our return, after starting from Mandarmani by 10-15 am, we halted by 12-40 pm at Rupasi Rupnarayan Kuthi of Kolaghat and the best thing was taking the best advantage of the pleasant weather, they agreed to let us dine in the open terrace overlooking their lawn and with a good view of the Rupnarayan River. Food was excellent as usual like last time (West Bengal - A treasure for tourists).

Lunch at Rupasi Rupnarayan Kuthi
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Thereafter we started again around 2-30 pm reached home eventually by 5 pm over a uneventful journey except some usual traffic around Nandakumar.

Note: All sanitization and safety protocols followed have been as per the guidelines of this thread (How to travel with precautions as India opens up)

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