2013 Monsoon Drives

carzone · 28th July 2013, 21:52

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Originally Posted by SDP

You guys back? How was it?

I thought you too were there for the drive. You did not go?

EagleEye · 28th July 2013, 22:12

I just got back home. I guess others also must have reached their homes.

The drive, in one word: EPIC.

In more words... well, I'm planning to write a travelogue about it. This one surely deserves its own thread.

carzone · 28th July 2013, 22:37

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Originally Posted by EagleEye

The drive, in one word: EPIC

You are making us curse ourselves more. Would be waiting for the TL, but till then can we ask for some teaser pics?

Where was it finally? Igatpuri?

swapszone · 28th July 2013, 22:43

Reached home!
This drive turned out to be a lot bigger than what we all had expected. Rightly described as EPIC.
Will post the pics that I have.
Will wait for a TL from EagleEye.

SDP · 29th July 2013, 06:58

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Originally Posted by carzone

I thought you too were there for the drive. You did not go?

Had to drop out the night before as the extended family was not keen on a drive. They wanted to go somehwere nearby and have fun. So 3 cars from the family and 18 people went to Kondeshwar in Badlapur instead.

PMed Swapszone and EagleEye on Saturday night to ensure that there is no confusion around my participation.

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Originally Posted by EagleEye

I just got back home. I guess others also must have reached their homes.

The drive, in one word: EPIC.

In more words... well, I'm planning to write a travelogue about it. This one surely deserves its own thread.

Great! Was tempted to call you or Swapnil around 9pm yesterday, but the gut-feel said you guys might still be on road.So avoided distracting you by a call.

Would look forward to a travelogue with amazing pics from your Sony!

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Originally Posted by swapszone

Reached home!
This drive turned out to be a lot bigger than what we all had expected. Rightly described as EPIC.
Will post the pics that I have.
Will wait for a TL from EagleEye.

I thought, it would be longer. The section from Ghoti to Wilson dam and beyond that to Radha falls or Amruteshwar temple...the distance is less, but road conditions cause increase in travel time.

Glad that you guys had fun! Would look forward to some fantastic snaps and reading the experiences.

EagleEye · 29th July 2013, 11:41

Teaser pic:

2013 Monsoon Drives-20130728_14363101.jpg

carzone · 29th July 2013, 13:12

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Originally Posted by SDP

Had to drop out the night before as the extended family was not keen on a drive. They wanted to go somehwere nearby and have fun. So 3 cars from the family and 18 people went to Kondeshwar in Badlapur instead.

Great! Then, do I have to add reading 2 travelogues to my schedule?

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Originally Posted by EagleEye

Teaser pic:

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aaah! awesome. Come on, we need the TL soon now.

SDP · 29th July 2013, 13:38

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Originally Posted by carzone

Great! Then, do I have to add reading 2 travelogues to my schedule?

Actually there is a huge backlog.
1. My Ratnagiri dash for a weekend
2. Dabhosa-Jawhar one day trip one week back
3. Shilonda nature trail in SGNP done on Saturday
4. Kondeshwar done on Sunday

I am thinking of putting all trips this monsoon in a single log.

swapszone · 29th July 2013, 13:56

@EagleEye... Like the teaser pic. Awaiting more pics from you.
I'll try to post the pics that I have tonite.

ghodlur · 29th July 2013, 15:26

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Originally Posted by SDP

1. My Ratnagiri dash for a weekend
2. Dabhosa-Jawhar one day trip one week back
3. Shilonda nature trail in SGNP done on Saturday
4. Kondeshwar done on Sunday

Sanjay - How are you going to remember these travelogues coz we are used to detailed travelogues you post. I will be interested in the Dabhosa - Jawahar one for sure with lots of pics.

SDP · 29th July 2013, 20:04

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Originally Posted by ghodlur

Sanjay - How are you going to remember these travelogues coz we are used to detailed travelogues you post. I will be interested in the Dabhosa - Jawahar one for sure with lots of pics.

Let the photos tell the story.

So more of photologs than travelogues.

MX6 · 30th July 2013, 17:15

The teaser pic by eagle eye is awesome.

BTW, when is the Malshej drive scheduled? This Saturday I might not be in town, so praying that it is not this saturday.

swapszone · 30th July 2013, 17:55

Earlier I did plan to go on the 4th August to Malshej.
But situation there seems bad and the road is still not cleared. And I'm working on 11th August. So it would be on 18th August mostly. 15th August also is an option, but don't know how many would agree.

Desmosedici · 30th July 2013, 19:50

I am working on 15th August. Cant come on that day. Weekends should be fine.

ghodlur · 30th July 2013, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Desmosedici

I am working on 15th August. Cant come on that day

Raj,

Seems that you are not independant on the Independance Day

. Or planning to take the Friday off to get extended weekend so you can get away from the City. SDP inspiration??

28th July 2013, 22:12	#92
EagleEye BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Muscat Posts: 378 Thanked: 280 Times	I just got back home. I guess others also must have reached their homes. The drive, in one word: EPIC. In more words... well, I'm planning to write a travelogue about it. This one surely deserves its own thread.
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28th July 2013, 22:43	#94
swapszone BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 67 Thanked: 122 Times	Reached home! This drive turned out to be a lot bigger than what we all had expected. Rightly described as EPIC. Will post the pics that I have. Will wait for a TL from EagleEye.
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29th July 2013, 11:41	#96
EagleEye BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Muscat Posts: 378 Thanked: 280 Times	Re: 2013 Monsoon Drives Teaser pic:
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29th July 2013, 13:56	#99
swapszone BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 67 Thanked: 122 Times	@EagleEye... Like the teaser pic. Awaiting more pics from you. I'll try to post the pics that I have tonite.
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30th July 2013, 17:15	#102
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	Re: 2013 Monsoon Drives The teaser pic by eagle eye is awesome. BTW, when is the Malshej drive scheduled? This Saturday I might not be in town, so praying that it is not this saturday.
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30th July 2013, 17:55	#103
swapszone BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 67 Thanked: 122 Times	Earlier I did plan to go on the 4th August to Malshej. But situation there seems bad and the road is still not cleared. And I'm working on 11th August. So it would be on 18th August mostly. 15th August also is an option, but don't know how many would agree.
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30th July 2013, 19:50	#104
Desmosedici Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Village Posts: 1,484 Thanked: 586 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 Monsoon Drives I am working on 15th August. Cant come on that day. Weekends should be fine.
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