10 Minutes of thrill !!

We were sitting impatiently in the bus, looking around desperately for a glimpse of a water body, and there it was, the beautiful backwaters, surrounded by the snooping coconut trees, with the rainwater splattering on it.

We walked briskly to the shore.

 In spite of the crowd around me, I was mesmerized with the enchanting beauty that surrounded the Kovalam beach. I could see the clear waters, with changing shades, and the lighthouse over the rocky terrain, acting as the backdrop for perfect wallpaper.

But the first thing that caught our eye was the roar of the Yamaha engine! Soon, we found ourselves in fluorescent safety jackets, with out jeans rolled up to our knees and making ourselves comfortable in the boat.

 I could feel the the adrenaline gush through my body and coming out in shrill voices as the engine started to roar. We were off, to the best ride of my life! I could feel the cold winds tear my hair apart. The boat jumped on the sea, and we, on our seats! We went past the fishermen, busy pulling their nets, as well as the curious people on banana boats, exploring the corals and the underwater fauna near the rocks. We could see the people waving at us from a distant beach. 

The sun was about to set, and we were sitting still, above the beautiful Arabian sea, feeling the waves. There was complete silence.

 As the sun started to touch the surface, we turned back to the shore.

It was a small ride, which hardly lasted for 10 minutes, but I’ll remember the thrill for the rest of my life.