Wow! Great report with all the tiny details, very useful for future travellers. Too bad it rained so much.
Now tell me which roads did you enjoy driving most? Mysore roads or Coorg roads?
I actually lived in Gonikoppal for 3 years when I was a kid (10-13 years). Ok, don't envy me now.
Here are snaps of Raja Seat during summer, I see it is fully misty and almost invisible during your visit.
