This was my fourth visit to North Goa and pretty much an unsuccessful one. Unsuccessful because I am back from Goa with some usual photos of the sea beaches, sunset, churches etc. Although I had a story idea in mind, I could manage the resources to work on it in this trip.
Early mornings in Calangute are pretty beautiful, unlike the later hours of the day when the tourists start flocking in, in large numbers.
When a fishing boat comes back to the shore at about 6:30 - 7:00 in the morning, some regulars help the crew to pull up the boat to the shore. The crew returns the favor with a small part of their catch. This is a daily affair.
The fishing net is a fisherman's valuable possession, costing at least Rs. 5000 each, usually two are required for the job. They leave by 4 pm every evening and after about a 3 hours ride they reach the fishing waters in the high sea. I asked Tony, a major stakeholder in this boat (in the image) if they have any technological support or devices to know where to get a better catch and with a smile he said,'No, we know where to get a good catch by the color of the water'. He did not explain any further.
Another fishing boat arrives at the Baga Bay.
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