Finding no suitable spot for seclusion, Baba led the group back.
Baba took a bath when they returned. He was in a relaxed mood. However, when Gustadji was combing his hair, Baba's countenance suddenly turned grave. The apparent cause was that Ganeshrao's wife, a bashful woman, felt embarrassed when Baba called her to help comb his hair.
Baba became irritated at her refusal and remarked, "What is the use of staying at a place where people are afraid and ashamed of me? All be ready to leave right after lunch!"
The mandali were taken aback, since all their clothes had been laundered and were hanging out to dry. Baba directed Chhagan to bring the clothes later.
While the mandali were hastily preparing to leave, Krishnarao entreated Baba to forgive his sister-in-law.
Baba consoled him, "It is no fault of yours, nor of anyone else. I am very happy with you. Don't worry; I came from so far and stayed here one night for your sake."
Baba continued: "It is something else; there are other reasons. Just do as I say. You have formed my friendship, so be a true and faithful friend by accepting my wish."
Baba left Horikan for Mangalore on the afternoon of Friday, 7 March. After arriving there, a telegram was sent to Minoo Pohowala at Bijapur, informing him that Baba had accepted his invitation and that they were on their way. They spent the night at Mangalore and the next day, they took a drive and walked around the town, along the seashore, and to the seaport. They departed after buying newspapers at the railway station. It was the start of an eventful day the mandali would never forget.
At 10:30 A.M. they stopped for tea at the town of Karkal, where Baba fondly remembered Dr. Karkal, the deceased Ahmednagar physician who had served at Meherabad in 1925.
"Dr. Karkal was a very good soul," Baba reminisced.
When they got back into the bus, Buasaheb wanted to sit in the front seat in Shroff's place. Chhagan too wanted to occupy the front seat. There was a disagreement about it, and it was brought to Baba's attention. He instructed them not to change their original positions.
They continued and began ascending the Agumbe Mountain on some of the worst roads they had ever encountered. Not only was the road steep and full of hairpin curves, but it was so narrow that only one vehicle at a time could pass.