Moonrise

If you have ever wondered what could be better than watching a full moon rise from over your balcony, try watching a full moon rise over the sea.

Call one of the many ‘Captain Saleems’ found at Keamari a few days before a full moon night to book a motor or sail boat. On the full moon night, drive over to Keamari in the early part of the evening and meet Captain Saleem who will be waiting at the dock to greet you.

Get into the boat and sail off into the Arabian Sea. Drop anchor at a point where the madding crowd lessens. Then look up at the sky for a glorious, unobstructed view of a full moon rising over the sea.

At first the moon rises like a massive antique golden coin stamped with the patina of age. Then, as it climbs above the layers of polluted atmosphere, it regains it silver shimmer. The higher it ascends in the sky, the larger it appears in the sea.

Sit quietly, breathe deeply. Listen to the silence of the soft lapping of the water. Feel the feathery whisper of the breeze. See the ghostly silhouettes of seagulls glide past. Let the sea rock you gently in its arms.

After a few hours of becoming one with the universe and recharging your zen, head back home to a sleep of bliss.

Repeat monthly.

*You can check local full moon dates and moonrise times online.

 *You can catch this sight from the 12^th to the 15^th of the lunar calendar (the 13^th  eve of the lunar month is full moon night).

*For an extra you can leave in the afternoon to first watch the sunset and then the moon rise.

* For an extra extra you can leave even earlier to climb Oyster Rocks, watch the sunset from there, take a dip and even fish.  

* You can also add food to this experience (Captain Saleem’s famous fish and prawn cooked as biryani, karhai, cutlets and fry/grill).