Pavani ChithariThe magic started when google map’s assistant said 26 kms straight and turned off exactly after 2kms. Thunder all over and getting ready for the unknown challenges…
Trees bowing and welcoming to experience nature’s beauty, clouds have decided to play around as it showers for some time and decides to give some time for the viewers to experience the fresh sun gazes. As we got closer, awestruck by the hills letting the people pass by them providing the best nature fragrances!
Raw terrain is waiting to be explored but at the entrance the choice was given to experience the short trek and longest trek but was mentally prepared for the longest trek. Almost drenched and it’s still raining, and officials were checking the backpacks while the other instructor was pouring in the information about the trek and warned to complete the loop before 5pm as it is dangerous to stay after 6pm, so the plan of map started building accordingly.
The trees were so tall and united it didn’t allow the rain to pass through them, and it felt like 5pm at almost 11 30 am. Officials made it easy with pathways and signboards, but our fitness was put to test as the ground which we were walking seemed out of control. The aroma of rain produced after meeting the ground is unbeatable in the forest.
The freshness in the air blessed the body and soul, all my body cells confessed how much they missed this.
Heading towards the best and walking up and down the curvy paths, breathing in 2x speed when stopped. Walked through the path with flowing water, all the heat generated so far by hiking is cooled and calmed by the fresh and cool water flowing through the shoes. They freeze you with love!
Even leeches can hold on to you forever, so be a bit careful and check yourself to remove them as soon as possible and stay away from those blood suckers.
Artists are those who use the naturally available materials to make beautiful staircase towards the heaven, those raw branches which led us to the waterfall was an art from the heart.
You know that excitement when you reach the point where you can hear waterfall. A few more steps! A few more steps and then comes the view, where eyes start speaking which only you can hear.
Can you stop yourself drenching completely in that pure divine energy! You are already close enough to feel it and without stopping I just got rid of the sock and shoes and felt the energy instantly and sat just facing each other, she’s so beautiful I say! looking into each other’s eyes and the tiny droplets of love in the air surrounded! Allowed me to get further close and it was heavy, part of the water is in the heavy blowing wind, it increases as we approach more near to her. Felt like watching the view forever when I’d put my feet in the still water in front of the waterfall!
What else can be done to make me feel this way — I thought. Nothing came to my mind! Nothing can replace the feeling of being in nature and feeling and soaking it in. The energy connects us when we open ourselves to it!
And then the time which must always move on, reminded to head back to the starting point on time to avoid the dark challenges.
Getting ready to head back but my eyes were glued to its beauty, said goodbye and captured all of it for once and hoped to meet you again!
Location — Mainapi Waterfalls, South Goa.
