[vdi]

Naveen,

Got your PM. Not sure whether I would be able to make it. Will update.

Rajesh

[dhanushmenon]

Originally Posted by figo_mba

The road to Top station is really awesome..
Anyways top station is not to be missed guys.

Yes, the drive to topstation is simply awesome. However, with our one day planb, I aint sure whether we would be able to squeeze in Topstation and then return back to Munnar before % PM to start our return journey

Originally Posted by mallumowgli

Have a wonderful time guys. Am crazily tied up for the next two months. Also from Palakkad, Munnar is essentially a 2 day program - wont be able to spare 2 days!!

We will miss you mallumowgli.

Originally Posted by vdi

Naveen,

Got your PM. Not sure whether I would be able to make it. Will update.

Rajesh

vdi, do try to make it count. We are all looking forward to that.

[naveen.raju]

Proposed Plan:

19th Morning:
Meeting Point - Front of Malayalam Ford showroom, Vytilla
Time - 8.45AM - 9AM
Destination - Munnar
Breakfast/1st Stop - Eastern Farmyard, Adimali
Lunch and Stay - Aruvi Resorts, Munnar

Confirmed Members for stay:
Updated List:

() - denotes kids

dhanushmenon + 1 + (2)
naveen.raju + 1
rajoy123 + 1
figo_mba + 1 + (1)
vaisakhr
jacs + 1 + (2)
Speed.demon (tentative - confirmed for next day drive)
BigBrad (tentative - confirmed for next day drive)
EagleEye (tentative)

Members driving on 20th to Munnar
revintup
deetjohn
Speed.demon
BigBrad

20th Lunch at Aruvi resorts (all members confirmed above)

Drive to Top station and shopping at Munnar

Return to Cochin at 5pm.

Do let us know if anyone is interested to join us. Expecting more new members to join the drive.

[dhanushmenon]

Originally Posted by naveen.raju

Proposed Plan:

19th Morning:
Meeting Point - Front of Malayalam Ford showroom, Vytilla
Time - 8.45AM - 9AM
Destination - Munnar
Breakfast/1st Stop - Eastern Farmyard, Adimali
Lunch and Stay - Aruvi Resorts, Munnar

20th Lunch at Aruvi resorts (all members confirmed above)

Drive to Top station and shopping at Munnar

Return to Cochin at 5pm.

Do let us know if anyone is interested to join us. Expecting more new members to join the drive.

Perfectly laid out plan naveen.raju.
However, I would suggest that we meet up in fron of the Audi showroom towards Kundannorr from vyttila or in front of reliance petrol pump towards Petta from Vyttila

[jacs]

Originally Posted by naveen.raju

Proposed Plan:

19th Morning:
Meeting Point - Front of Malayalam Ford showroom, Vytilla
Time - 8.45AM - 9AM
Destination - Munnar
Breakfast/1st Stop - Eastern Farmyard, Adimali
Lunch and Stay - Aruvi Resorts, Munnar

This is perfect Naveen. Thanks.

Since drive is on 19th which is Saturday, I shall join the convoy from Oonukal which is about 10KMs after Kothamangalam on the way to Adimali. So that I can also start at the same time you guys do.

This time I am joining the Ford league on my Fusion and let our tallest man EcoSport follow me

My wife is not aware of any plans and is going to get a real surprise while meeting the convoy .

[Willeys78]

Sounds Exciting. Let me try to join as well.

[dhanushmenon]

Originally Posted by Willeys78

Sounds Exciting. Let me try to join as well.

Good to see numbers increasing.
Please PM me your number so that we can keep you updated.

Also confirm your joining sooner so that bookings for accomodation can be made.
We have already booked for six rooms.
We need to be informed if more rooms have to be booked.

Looking forward to meeting you

[naveen.raju]

Updated list with route plan:

19th Morning:
Meeting Point - Just after the toll near Choice school
Time - 8.30am
Destination - Munnar
Breakfast/1st Stop - Eastern Farmyard, Adimali
Lunch and Stay - Aruvi Resorts, Munnar

Route:
Vytilla - Muvattupuzha - Kothamangalam - Oonnukal - Neriamangalam - Chembankuzy - Kallarkutty dam road - Vvellathooval - Aruvi

Confirmed Members for stay:
Updated List:

() - denotes kids

dhanushmenon + 1 + (2)
naveen.raju + 1
rajoy123 + 1
figo_mba + 1 + (1)
vaisakhr
jacs + 1 + (2)
Speed.demon (tentative - confirmed for next day drive)
BigBrad (tentative - confirmed for next day drive)
EagleEye (tentative)
Willeys78 + 1 + (1) (tentative)

Members driving on 20th to Munnar
revintup
deetjohn
Speed.demon
BigBrad

20th Lunch at Aruvi resorts (all members confirmed above)

Drive to Top station and shopping at Munnar

Return to Cochin at 5pm.

[tomchacks]

Thanks for the message from naveen.raju on reading my introduction post. All the best for the trip. I will not be in a position to join as we have work to do before we leave on our one month long drive to central India from the 24th. shall catch up after that.

[dhanushmenon]

Originally Posted by naveen.raju

Updated list with route plan:


20th Lunch at Aruvi resorts (all members confirmed above)

Drive to Top station and shopping at Munnar

Return to Cochin at 5pm.

Drive is only till Top Station?
We could do Rajamala as well.

Mattupetty dam and Kundala dam anyway comes on the way to Top Station

Originally Posted by tomchacks

Thanks for the message from naveen.raju on reading my introduction post. All the best for the trip. I will not be in a position to join as we have work to do before we leave on our one month long drive to central India from the 24th. shall catch up after that.

Trip to central India? Wah!!
Do share your stories as a travelogue here

Anyways, looking forward to meeting you sooner.

[jacs]

BUMP!

4 more days to go, super excited to meet the Kochi convoy

By the way, any changes in the list or itenary?

[naveen.raju]

Originally Posted by jacs

BUMP!

4 more days to go, super excited to meet the Kochi convoy

By the way, any changes in the list or itenary?

Same here . The list remains the same. Speed.Demon might join on 19th.

[dhanushmenon]

Looking forward to meeting all of you on a drive again.
The memories of the Marari drive is still fresh in mind and I do hope this becomes as huge a success as the earlier one. If not, better!!

Any new member who is interested to join the drive is whole heartedly welcome. Please pipe up soon so that arrangements for accomodation is made.

Additionally, all members are requested to go through this thread prior taking on the drive. Not that we doubt any of your driving skills, But still a refresher on the basic things to be kept in mind.
It is better to be safe than be sorry
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/owning...ml#post3008648

Special thanks to GTO for compiling this great article.

[microaubin]

I was so so looking forward to the next meet but having taken quite a few days off from office this month I will not be able to make it to this trip as well. Also have a wedding function from my wife's side on 19th which I have already declared as a no show to my wife and father in law, so even if i somehow wriggle out of office it wont look very pretty when i'm in Munnar!!

Reading Dhanush Menon's travelogue to Munnar yesterday with those awesome snaps makes me feel like I need to go to Munnar immediately with a camera!!

Wishing you all a happy trip and looking forward to seeing the snaps!!

[dhanushmenon]

Originally Posted by microaubin

Reading Dhanush Menon's travelogue to Munnar yesterday with those awesome snaps makes me feel like I need to go to Munnar immediately with a camera!!

Wishing you all a happy trip and looking forward to seeing the snaps!!

Well... this is indeed a great chance to give your camera a feast.
Make up some excuse in the office and tell at home that you are going to the office.