Shada Pathor | Sylhet

Sometimes, to experience the best memories of our lives, it's just a matter of saying yes, at the "wrong" time.

This little tour was supposed to be a no from my side if I stuck to my plan; yet, sometimes you just have to say F*CK IT and listen to your heart instead. Our wise-guy brain and its plans can take a little hike, at least for a while.

And that's exactly what I did this time.

An abrupt yes from my side flared up, and I stuck with it...

Just last month my in-laws had planned a quick 4-day trip to Sylhet, and they wanted me to tag along. Usually, I take a bit of time to think about such matters, thanks to my busy schedule; however, this time I decided not to think, and just do instead.

It's been a while since I've last traveled to the greener parts of the country, and both my heart and mind knew that I needed a little time off. I needed to be out of reach for a few days straight. I had 3 days to make up my mind; yet, it took me just a few minutes to decide.

So, I ended up rescheduling a few tasks, taking a whole 7 days off from work.

It was the most fast-paced and on-the-run tour that I've been on. We had 4 days and the plan was to visit as many places and cover as much distance as possible.

During those four days, we covered at least 20 kilometers by foot; gravel, rocks, sand, water, you name it, we stomped through every category of terrain that we stumbled upon. So, you guys probably can guess the toll it took on our bodies after we had returned back home haha. After getting back I had to rest for 2 days straight.

Our first day started with visiting Shada Pathor.

We reached the guest house early in the morning at around 7 AM, after a 6 to 7-hour bus ride.

And right after having breakfast we were ready and out to conquer Shada Pathor. It was about a 60-kilometer ride from the city center. We were supposed to take a tour bus, but we decided to book a 3-wheeler instead, which is also known as a tempo in this region. We were 7 people, so 2 tempos would do the job.

As we rode through the tea fields and high hills with drowsy eyes, we finally reached our destination after an hour or so.

Shada Pathor is right beside India, literally hugging India's border. If you wanted, then you could be standing in both Bangladesh and India at the same, one foot on each side lol. After walking for about 5 minutes we reached a little jetty, and from there we had to get on a boat to reach Shada Pathor. Each boat only held around 8 people, so it was the perfect deal for us.

After a 10 to 15-minute boat ride and a little walk in the sand, we reached our final destination.

Cool crystal clear water and one hell of a view; such spots can only be found in Sylhet. We were there for about 3 hours.

We jumped into the water, had some snacks, conversed with other tourists, and then left fully burnt to a crisp. I've been to the beach countless times, and even there I was never burned this bad lol.

ᴵᵐᵃᵍᵉˢ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵒᵛᵉʳᵃˡˡ ᶜᵒⁿᵗᵉⁿᵗ ᵃʳᵉ ᵐʸ ᵒʷⁿ ᵘⁿˡᵉˢˢ ᶦᵗ'ˢ ᵐᵉⁿᵗᶦᵒⁿᵉᵈ

After a bit more sightseeing, we were on our way back to the other side. It was time to head back home and have lunch.

The next day we headed towards the Ratargul Swamp Forrest, but that's a story for another day.

For now, it's bon voyage and safe travels to you all.

Cheers folks! 🥃☀️