Took a trip up the river Mandovi into the backwaters of Goa. very hot but quite relaxing sitting on the deck watching the palm trees glide by. We stopped for lunch at a spice plantation in the interior. Lots of explanation of how different spices are made and their benefits or side effects. Don`t eat pineapple if you are pregnant. The lunch was a typical Goan mean and incredibly tasty, although I did crunch on something which was rather hotter than I was expecting, and was rather alarmed at the steam which started coming out of my ears.