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Originally Posted by heman_369 Please share all minutest details with us mortals. |
I will share all of it - thanks for the nice comment!
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Originally Posted by bent_gate The inflatable kayak has less stiffer walls, so more work, but that's just a detail when you are so determined!
Also, do post here as well. The kayaking community in India would love to hear about your adventure.
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Thank you! Yes, the inflatable is much more work than a hard shell, but it still did very well. Will share details on the FB page once the travelogue is complete.
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Originally Posted by Desmosedici Take your time to narrate every small incident of your adventure. We all are waiting. |
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Originally Posted by crazydave Hats off indeed for this travelogue! Am going to sit glued to this webpage, refreshing till I see updates! |
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Originally Posted by manolin Waiting on your every post (and as someone has said earlier, take your time - we want to savour every bit of this journey), and planning to finetune my swimming now. |
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Originally Posted by athanedar What a wonderful narration of each day !!!! The interest in this travelogue is increasing day by day. installments of this thread
Rated 5* |
Thanks Desmo, Dave, Manolin and thanedar... will try my best to get the posts rolling asap. I have been so busy at work (non-stop business travel for the last 10 days) that time has been a challenge.
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Originally Posted by rock18 .
This travelgoue reminds me of the movie 'Life of Pi'.
Waiting eagerly for the remaining movie..err...travelogue. |
Funny that I haven't watched the movie yet, will get around to it sometime. Thanks for the note!
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Originally Posted by anand_saraf I did some kayaking at that same Palolem beach some months ago and have been reading similar things about buying a kayak, stowing equipment, etc. but would never have imagined an adventure like yours, hats off to you man! |
Thank you Anand - it is the same as kayaking on Paloleum beach, but only a wee bit longer
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Originally Posted by rulerofsun If you are wearing polarised glasses you will see the different color of water near Jaigarh (brownish) mixing with the clean water of the Arabian sea (blueish green). You also need to be carefull of the currents near Jaigarh. There are few cross currents in there! |
Spot on. I did have polarized glasses for the entire duration of the trip, and I did see the brownish color mixing with the azure waters, and also mild oil slicks. Sad that commercialization is slowly stripping away the splendor of these beautiful places.
Yes, currents are aplenty around creeks. But what I try to do is first approach it and then see how strong the current is. If I encounter strong currents, I try to ride it into the ocean while diagonally trying to get out of it. Trying to kayak through a wide current perpendicularly can sap your energy, and fast.
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Originally Posted by sagarpadaki Now even i am inspired to do something different than the run of the mill things ! |
Thank you Sagar. I look forward to your travelogue sometime soon
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Originally Posted by pradyblr Adventure of/for/by the free spirit.
I think you will give Amish a run for his money with your thrilling adventure.
Your writing is excellent as well. |
Hi Prady, appreciate it. Who is Amish? Pardon my ignorance.
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Originally Posted by parsh |
Well, that cycling trip is a feat in itself, how awesome of him to complete it, thanks for the comment and sharing!
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Originally Posted by 9thsphinx I could literally taste the ocean when you mentioned your kayak capsized and you tasted saltwater. I am glued to this thread! |
I can still taste the seawater as if it was yesterday! Very salty, indeed. Thanks for reading!
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Originally Posted by crazydave [*]Are there India-equivalent RTE meals that you considered[*]What was the daily estimated calorie burn[*]Hydration - I understand that you beach at the end of every day but there's still the risk of getting potable water. What did you use? Steripen types?[/list]Oh, one final one, can you show how small the kayak packs down to in real conditions. |
1) Yes, I packed MTR ready to eat meals. Mostly Pongal (rice and dal mixed together. But there are some other nice alternatives (freeze dried) available in India like ezeeats, but that brand is available only in Chennai. I also had tonnes of energy bars which I kept eating during frequent intervals.
2) 4000 calories a day.
3) Hydration came from a 10 liter MSR dromedary bag which stowed flat on the kayak floor. Enough water for 2 days at a time, and for a week during emergency. I also had a lifestraw in case I needed to drink from alternative water sources on the shore.
4) You'll see the packed kayak on the airport trolley in the next episode for your reference.
Hope that answers all your questions!
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Originally Posted by Visaster For such a expedition you would have got a total sponsorship from anyone in the game. Awesome. Every post of yours is truly enjoyable. |
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Originally Posted by Pc_2425 Kudos to your sense of adventure and travel, its going to be an interesting and inspirational thread to read through |
Thank you for the very kind words, Visaster and PC.
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Originally Posted by SDP Felt ashamed that I avoid even going to office during high-fever. I understand its got to do with passion.
Eating with the shovel must have been an interesting experience.
You seem to have missed mentioning the date on which you did the second dry-run. Just curious as I am trying to understand the ambient temperatures that you faced on water on that day. |
You aren't alone, even I don't go to office during high fever!
Yes, shoveling the food was a new experience, nothing like ultra quick consumption of calories.
I completed my 2nd dry run on Dec 9 (1st on Nov 26th). Temperatures were in the high twenties leading to early thirties.
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Originally Posted by sami316 Really love the way you have narrated the experience so far. I am hooked on to this and eagerly waiting for the next episode. Cheers. |
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Originally Posted by vikrantj This is a one of a kind thread, the second interesting thread after "Road is my home...Forever" .Looking forward to more updates. |
Hi Sami and Vikrant, thank you so much for the comments, I'll try my best to keep the pace going.
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Originally Posted by mobike008 I used to practice in a lake in Hyderabad called "Tank Bund" which is approx 3.5kms X 5kms and started with K-2 and then graduated to K-1. Kayaked for 3 years in total
I also used to practice boat-pulling in a 18 footer and we also won a gold medal in a competition with other folks from Andhra NCC teams. I was one of the oarsmen ( 5 in total with a coaxen) and we won that boat race by more than 20 boat lengths |
You are humble. Three years of kayaking (including competitive) is definitely an achievement, hope we can meet soon and share some tips.
Appreciate the comment.
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Originally Posted by PVS This definetely is one amongst those one-off trips; and looks to be a very interesting read; Kudos to your dedication, and looking forward to the travellogue!! |
Thank you PVS, stay on this thread for more updates. Hope to finish the next one tonight after I am back from work. No chutti on Holi - aargh!
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Originally Posted by Viju I have been giving myself a lot of excuses (marriage, baby, new job etc.) for not travelling enough. It's time to do something about it. Thanks a lot, man! Eagerly waiting for the rest of your story! |
Just go ahead and do it, Viju. One can NEVER be too ready for anything. Once you start doing it, things will fall into place.
If everyone thinks I am adventurous, I will talk about someone else in my next episode. When compared to that person's achievement, my kayak trip seems like a lazy stroll in the park. More soon