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Life is lovely with friends.. Just one of the fine chapter is being revisited here..
It was just the start 31st December’2005, we the team (Vijay, Vinoth, Krish, Arun, another Vijay,Sridevi, Nithya, Shiva and Me) were ready for the new year trip. Kubhi missed the trip because of exams and few others with their own reasons. My dad strictly warned not to venture even picnics for the new year as we had rumours of bombs at the neck of the moment. However, we fled. (guilty pleading later to dad was a different story).
We generally prefer right next nature, so homestay takes priority than the resorts. We booked one, however, we had to stay in another one of the same owner. It was 14 kms from coorg on road, then 2 kms of walk to the homestay. Well, we learned that the homestay lives in the forest; so, to see one two legged human, we have to run 2 kms plus whatever on the road which depends upon the luck. After couple of morning teas in the ‘Raja seat’ at madikeri we were taken to the homestay which was just little lesser to the ‘haunted mansion’. We even named the next house which was used to store wooden logs as “Chandramukhi House”. Well, after lazy baths, we went to madikeri for lunch. Later, we went to some of the hill grasslands and spent rest of the year (it was 31st 😛 ).
When we reached back, it was pitch black and after the headlights turned off, we felt we had been blinded. And eeerie sounds to add to, town is 14kms and the house 2kms of forest walk with just candles. We went home to realize there is no power. Lovely. Gently I have to say to ease the pain, it was wonderful feeling to feel that we are totally cut off to the modern busy hectic world. 😉
We started camp fire, and it was hot, I mean the topics. But the weather was cool. When it was nearing 12, we started preparing new year dishes (exactly 20 items), most of them bought, many are fruits, and a lovely New year Cake. Vijay was the lucky one after the lucky game to get the chance to cut the cake. We started it wonderfully.. the 2006.. without knowing how much the year will teach us all in good and bad things..
The next morning, early birds(including me, only in trips) ventured near by places and after a steep walk down on the hills we found a small house. The lady gave us a hot tea and was happy to see us. They had some coffee plantations and the man of the house was working in Army. Just this lady and her small boy. How brave they are!!..
How Brave are we.,
Last night when Vinoth had to go out for the nature call, he woke up Vijay for company and went. Next day when we were playing cricket he revealed what happened then. At the back of the house the restrooms were, so when reached there, he saw a heavenly body floating like milky white just above the human height. Having scared to hell, he quickly finished the task (or half way) and returned to bed. When he wokeup next day and the same nature call again he went there; Just to realize what he had seen was just a white towel hanging. 😀 We laughed until it started to hurt..
After that we vacated the home, headed to Bagamandala (where 3 rivers join). We passed thru some small reservoir, took snaps. After the Bagamandala temple visit, we headed to Tala Cauvery, the birth place of Cauvery. Being Jan it was dry, bit hot. Not a very pleasant one.
On the way back, we visited Nisargadama (500 acres of bamboo island made by splitting Cauvery into 2 artificially). Those river facing cottages are one of the best experiences and I still cant forget some special memories.. 😉
This time we explored, took snaps and headed back. On the way we covered Tibetian monestry which is 2kms from the Nisargadama. After that we had dinner and headed to Bangalore.
One another wonderful trip, ended..
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