Jan 1–7, 2026
Jan 1 Sleep 1am, better rest than dorm. Rise 7:50. Hot chicory café with kettle. Tried to book another night at reception — construction continuing, so shifted to Grand Plaza next door. Checkout GRT Hotel 10:30, nice place but pounding intolerable. Ate dosa 80rs. Checked into Grand Plaza, straightforward, early. Paid 790rs cash non‑AC room. Washroom door wouldn’t close, deodorizer smell. Viewed other room, smaller, no sink 'basin' — kept current room. Walked to Karnataka College track to vent frustration at shit hotel. Later ate veg thali 135rs. Washed outfit in room, dingy washroom. Walked to RN Shetty Stadium for New Year speed training. Sprinklers and workers cleaning track, told ready at 4pm. Felt apathy, stagnant. Returned later, lethargic, walked back. Shower, rest, doom scroll. Neck work on bed: headstand + bridges. Tai chi. 8:40 KFC again, 313rs zinger box. Clean Asus HD. Bed early.
Jan 2 Slept ok, woke to dogs barking. Rise 9:15. Café with water bottle. Checkout Grand Plaza 11am. Ate dosa 95rs. Back to GRT Square, easy check‑in, bigger room on floor 2 — way nicer. Washed clothes in sink, good setup. 12:30 RN Shetty Stadium again. Gate locked, ignored indians yelling at me to leave, warmed up sluggishly. Drills: toe/heel walks, pogo hops, skips, crossovers, backward jog, bounds. Workout: long accelerations ~70m x3, wiped. Stride 150m, exhausted. Effort 7/10. Locals bugged me. Back to hotel, long hot shower, rest. 3:10pm ate at KFC downstairs, ~500rs combo. More laundry. Relaxed in bed, super comfy. Evening chicken curry with roti + rice 200rs at local spot around corner. Savored luxury room. Dogs barking outside but chased away by security.
Jan 3 Rise 7:40, clothes still damp. Checkout GRT 8:50, nicest hotel so far. Power walk to Dharwad station for 9:27 train. Ticket 80rs to goa. Train late by 40min, boarded sleeper, extra 110rs to inspector. Onboard meal 150rs. Arrived Margao Goa 2:25pm, hot and humid. Walk into All Seasons GH hostel book dorm 525rs using agoda, 200rs deposit. Walked to park, boring. Tried shrimp thali 150rs. Set up workspace in dorm, washed clothes. Shower, rest. Evening food walk — shawarmas 70rs each, snacks. Bought 25 Nescafes for 100rs. Hostel chat with older British traveler, trek stories, suggested surf lessons in South Goa.
Jan 4 Sleep ok, woke early to noise. Rise 9:20. Café, chill at desk. Checkout all seasons hostel 11:10. Walked to station, ticket to Canacona only 15rs. Ate noodles beside station 170rs, read Geo Maher. Train left 2:10. Arrived Canacona 2:43. Walk towards beach, find Summer Hostel dorm 550rs on card. Rearranged desk for wifi/power. Walked beach — clean, mostly foreigners. Explored length, chill vibe. Evening shawarma + juice 100rs, snacks. Shower, rest, private dorm recovery.
Jan 5 Private dorm quiet, slept well. Make café w kettle and ro water downstairs. Power out awhile. Walked beach, viewed hostels, tourist‑friendly. Chicken sandwich 200rs. Push Workout in dorm lobby: handstand holds, partial press progress, one‑arm pushups, pushups. Efficient, 7/10. Shoulder mobility. Wash laundry by hand. 2:20 shawarma + pomegranate juice 160rs, lemon cake at café bar next door to get wifi. Evening fish thali 210rs. Scouted secluded dark beach area for sprints. Canacona treating me well.
Jan 6 Private dorm empty, dog barking early. Rise 9:50. Café downstairs, paid another night 500rs. Walked beach, mackerel thali 200rs. Back along rocks to cove. Laundry, hip mobility, warrior series, side splits, horse stance. 3:20 shawarma + juice, sandwiches to go 280rs. Evening speed training on beach: drills, broad jumps, relaxed accelerations. Solid workout. Back to hostel, corner snacks 50rs. Shower, rest. Lucky dorm still quiet.
Jan 7 Indian guys loud until 4am, eventually slept. Rise 10. Moved to upstairs dorm, AC on, paid 500rs. Café, chill. Walked beach, mackerel thali 200rs. Laundry autonomy. Chill dorm, researched house hacks in ontario using gemini. 3:30 shawarma + juice, wraps takeout 300rs. Evening sandwiches. 8pm walk south to Patnem beach, cheap chow mein 100rs. Quiet beach at night. Washed bag, enjoying newfound laundry autonomy.