Weekend Travelogue: Bangalore - Pondicherry - Page 3 - Team-BHP

ad75 · 23rd July 2008, 10:41

nice travelogue akroy, as usual

pjay_in · 23rd July 2008, 10:57

Excellent stuff again, Abhi. Your travelogues always provide good reading.

sridhga · 23rd July 2008, 11:37

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Originally Posted by CorsaLove

The King of Travelouge is back!!

Nice writeup Abhi and the baby is really Cute. It is amazing how you do all the trips in your alto and shatter the myth that only big cars are needed for long journeys and stuff!!

I'm sure to PM you when I plan on doing the Pondi trip myself.

In the gift shop in Streling Resorts Mahabalipuram, they lovingly display a framed newspaper cut-out that talks of a couple who drove all over India including the himalayas in a Maruti 800. Small cars are capable, but if your family grows in size or trips get longer, it helps going with a bigger car to carry the family and/or the luggage.

shuvd · 23rd July 2008, 15:26

Super writeup and super pics Dada!!

vnabhi · 23rd July 2008, 18:13

Great write up, akroy. I've always been spellbound by your travelogues and pics. Keep 'em comin'.
With btirthankar in your vicinity, you are gonna have some mighty competition for sure!

esteem_lover · 23rd July 2008, 18:28

So the little roy had his first road trip. Felt you could have stayed over a little in pondy.

CorsaLove · 23rd July 2008, 18:34

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Originally Posted by sridhga

In the gift shop in Streling Resorts Mahabalipuram, they lovingly display a framed newspaper cut-out that talks of a couple who drove all over India including the himalayas in a Maruti 800. Small cars are capable, but if your family grows in size or trips get longer, it helps going with a bigger car to carry the family and/or the luggage.

My child hood trips have been in an 800 as well and they had most amazing travel time.

mobike008 · 23rd July 2008, 18:57

Nice-Write up. I have personally experienced the Qualis phenomena quite a few times.

They are extremely peppy machines by the way they surge forward and always leaves an astonishment on my face. I never been ridden in or driven a qualis so cannot comment in detail.
But, then maybe qualis drivers are like scorpio drivers too.

btirthankar · 26th July 2008, 22:15

Abhi, As usual great travelogue and I was showing the same to my parents just now at Kolkata.

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Originally Posted by kutlee

Trithankar, shifting to blore? now he will start his trips to delhi, culcutta, shimla, etc from Blore.

Hey not so fast. I have a job to do here man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASHISHPALLOD

Nice triplog. In future, i am expecting two neighbours Akroy and Tirthankar making great trips with great writeup.

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Originally Posted by vnabhi

With btirthankar in your vicinity, you are gonna have some mighty competition for sure!

Hmm. Interesting isnt it? Watch this space.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrag

I asked because I read that here
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...tml#post152327 ("Car seat" for kids)
and here
HowStuffWorks "How Child Car Seats Work"

I don't know how old / heavy your child is.

I am aware of the highly recommended rear facing orientation. Its a tricky seat belt fitment. I will guide u on the same, Abhi.

Sidz · 26th July 2008, 23:41

Great write-up, do you have any more pictures from the trip???

Have you been taking your Alto for all these trips that you have documented or was it some other ride?

akroy · 27th July 2008, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sidz

Have you been taking your Alto for all these trips that you have documented or was it some other ride?

What trips are you refering to?
In all my travelogues in TBHP I have clearly mentioned the number of members and cars doing the trip (before the start of the travelogue). And yes my Alto features in all of them except one (Kundapur trip in 2006)

Abhi

muralisk · 31st July 2008, 09:26

This is awesome. We are planning to a Pondi trip for a long time, and this will help us a lot. Cute kiddo ...

s0uljah · 8th August 2008, 11:17

Hey! Thanks roy dada... Iv got to drive there this coming Monday

cnaganathan · 8th August 2008, 19:20

Nice travelogue and good pics. I do long distances once in 3 months. I am just waiting for my next one in my new Indigo XL - it will be Chennai - Tiruvannamalai - Sathanur Dam - Chennai in a single day. If time permits I will combine Jawadhu hills with it.

s0uljah · 18th August 2008, 19:32

I didnt feel the need to open a new thread so thought I post the pics from my run on this thread, hope thats fine by you Mr.Lets Go Roy

Tamil roads are mostly a pleasure for drivers, even the country roads are wide enough to maintain cruisy speed. Travel time was roughly 5 hours to and fro with a couple of stops too.

Stayed at a place called Afsanah Guesthouse which is very tastefully done up and is charming. Highly recommended for those who want to go and do nothing. Only issue for us carnivores was the lack of standard fare.. but still theres options.

The pics are repetitive and mostly of Gingee Fort, Afsanah guest house, Snowflake and the Tiruvanamalai West (azhwar) Gopuram.

23rd July 2008, 15:26	#34 (permalink)
shuvd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 941 View My Garage	Super writeup and super pics Dada!! __________________ I (still) feel the need...the NEED for SPEED

23rd July 2008, 18:13	#35 (permalink)
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,171 View My Garage	Great write up, akroy. I've always been spellbound by your travelogues and pics. Keep 'em comin'. With btirthankar in your vicinity, you are gonna have some mighty competition for sure! __________________ ------------------------------------- Ford Fiesta 1.6 sxi 2007 WagonR LXi 2001

23rd July 2008, 18:28	#36 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,315 View My Garage	So the little roy had his first road trip. Felt you could have stayed over a little in pondy. __________________ Goodbye Dada, you made us proud.

23rd July 2008, 18:57	#38 (permalink)
mobike008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,090 View My Garage	Nice-Write up. I have personally experienced the Qualis phenomena quite a few times. They are extremely peppy machines by the way they surge forward and always leaves an astonishment on my face. I never been ridden in or driven a qualis so cannot comment in detail. But, then maybe qualis drivers are like scorpio drivers too. __________________ [b][i]The nail that sticks out gets hammered !!!

26th July 2008, 23:41	#40 (permalink)
Sidz BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 76	Great write-up, do you have any more pictures from the trip??? Have you been taking your Alto for all these trips that you have documented or was it some other ride? __________________ Rather be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond & therefore I drive the Palio 1.6 Sport

23rd July 2008, 10:41	#31 (permalink)
ad75 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 169 View My Garage	nice travelogue akroy, as usual

23rd July 2008, 10:57	#32 (permalink)
pjay_in BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 125	Excellent stuff again, Abhi. Your travelogues always provide good reading.

31st July 2008, 09:26	#42 (permalink)
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 166	This is awesome. We are planning to a Pondi trip for a long time, and this will help us a lot. Cute kiddo ... __________________ Muralisk Live Free or Die : Harvest Rain Water : Save Energy

8th August 2008, 11:17	#43 (permalink)
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,153 View My Garage	Hey! Thanks roy dada... Iv got to drive there this coming Monday __________________ "Its not the size, its the heart, so dont hate... Accelerate !!!"

8th August 2008, 19:20	#44 (permalink)
cnaganathan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 63	Nice travelogue and good pics. I do long distances once in 3 months. I am just waiting for my next one in my new Indigo XL - it will be Chennai - Tiruvannamalai - Sathanur Dam - Chennai in a single day. If time permits I will combine Jawadhu hills with it. __________________ ---------------------- Don't Worry Be Happy

18th August 2008, 19:32	#45 (permalink)
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,153 View My Garage	BLR - Auroville I didnt feel the need to open a new thread so thought I post the pics from my run on this thread, hope thats fine by you Mr.Lets Go Roy Tamil roads are mostly a pleasure for drivers, even the country roads are wide enough to maintain cruisy speed. Travel time was roughly 5 hours to and fro with a couple of stops too. Stayed at a place called Afsanah Guesthouse which is very tastefully done up and is charming. Highly recommended for those who want to go and do nothing. Only issue for us carnivores was the lack of standard fare.. but still theres options. The pics are repetitive and mostly of Gingee Fort, Afsanah guest house, Snowflake and the Tiruvanamalai West (azhwar) Gopuram. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ "Its not the size, its the heart, so dont hate... Accelerate !!!"

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