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Old 21st July 2016, 17:41   #1
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Team-BHP Meet @ Pondicherry-Tranquebar : 18th - 20th November, 2016

When : 18-20 Sep 2016
Where : Pondicherry-Tranquebar
Why : Jugalbandi – 2 “colonies”, 1 heritage drive (got bhp ?)

A limited edition drive, limited by accommodation

Family / friends / significant other are welcome

The drive:
Onward - https://goo.gl/d7As6m
Intermediate - https://goo.gl/ThqmLz
Return - https://goo.gl/2IT7pi

Sorry, no tentatives; thanks for your understanding.

Accommodation:

Hotel de l’Orient [14 rooms] ~ http://hotel-de-lorient.neemranahotels.com/

The Bungalow on the Beach [8 rooms] (BOB)~ http://bungalow-on-the-beach.neemranahotels.com/

Walking shoes, swimming costumes, hats and mosquito repellant

The Gate House [6 rooms] (TGH)~ http://gate-house.neemranahotels.com/

14 rooms blocked till 15 Aug,'16.

Note:
1. Given the heritage nature of the properties, rooms are of non-standard configuration and hence non-standard tariff across rooms.
2. The early birds have the advantage of choice which diminishes with each allotment.
3. Allotment of room combos done in order of sign up on this thread.
4. Room combo list, as updated, pm-ed, in the above order, to respective participants for selection from the room combos remaining available.

Tariff: estimated *range Rs. 2600/- to Rs. 4,600/- on an average per person per night on twin-sharing basis, depending on the room combo selected.
Plan: bed, 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners.

*range: BOB combo 2850-4600 / TGH combo 2600 – 4600
En route and on site expenses extra

Itinerary
16 Sep:
05.00 am- 05.30 am: “Hi" @ Attibele Toll booth
000 kms 05.30 am: depart
035 kms 06.00 am – 07.00 am : B’fast at A2B Chinar
180 kms 09.00 am – 09.45 am : GRT Sameera, Vellore– regroup/comfort stop
315 kms 11.45 am - 12.30 pm : Hotel Aaryas Garden, Tindivanam – regroup/comfort stop
360 kms 01.30 pm: arrive Pondicherry – Hotel De L’Orient

17 Sep:
000 kms 08.30 am: Check-out and depart.
070 kms 10.30 am - 12.30 pm: Pichavaram Mangrove Forest boating

Subject to availability of boats, within our stopover time, factoring in the weekend rush, if any.

https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserR...amil_Nadu.html

140 kms 02.00 pm: arrive Tranquebar – Bungalow on the Beach / The Gate House

18 Sep:
000 kms 10.30 am: Check-out and depart.
070 kms 01.00 pm - 02.00 pm: Lunch @ Ananda Lodge, Viruddhachalam
140 kms 04.30 pm - 05.30 pm: Tea @ Park Plaza, Salem
315 kms 08.00 pm – 09.30 pm: Optional dinner/ “Bye”s @Ramee Guestline, Attibele

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Old 22nd July 2016, 08:06   #2
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re: Team-BHP Meet @ Pondicherry-Tranquebar : 18th - 20th November, 2016

This will make for an interesting drive during the late monsoons. I should be in for this one

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1. RSudarsanan - 320d
2. KarthikK + 1 - 'Abarth' Punto
3. KiloAlpha + 1˝ - S-Cross 1.6
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re: Team-BHP Meet @ Pondicherry-Tranquebar : 18th - 20th November, 2016

Man, what a coincidence! I am doing almost the same drive with my family (part of a family get-together) in August.

Still, of course I don't want to miss this company and the chance of hanging out with you guys. So I will come again for that :-)

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1. RSudarsanan - 320d
2. KarthikK + 1 - 'Abarth' Punto
3. KiloAlpha + 1˝ - S-Cross 1.6
4. Dr.AD - SX4
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1. RSudarsanan - 320d
2. KarthikK + 1 - 'Abarth' Punto
3. KiloAlpha + 1˝ - S-Cross 1.6
4. Dr.AD - SX4
5. Ramagiri +1 - Fortuner
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re: Team-BHP Meet @ Pondicherry-Tranquebar : 18th - 20th November, 2016

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1. RSudarsanan - 320d
2. KarthikK + 1 - 'Abarth' Punto
3. KiloAlpha + 1˝ - S-Cross 1.6
Seriously guys, that's a heck of a lineup for a Team-BHP meet . All enthusiast cars. Have fun!
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1. RSudarsanan - 320d
2. KarthikK + 1 - 'Abarth' Punto
3. KiloAlpha + 1˝ - S-Cross 1.6
4. Dr.AD - SX4
5. Ramagiri +1 - Fortuner
6. Cmiuc (Satya -- XUV 500)
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re: Team-BHP Meet @ Pondicherry-Tranquebar : 18th - 20th November, 2016

Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - 320d
2. KarthikK + 1 - 'Abarth' Punto
3. KiloAlpha + 1˝ - S-Cross 1.6
4. Dr.AD - SX4
5. Ramagiri +1 - Fortuner
6. tilt + 1 - Jetta (put me in the main bungalow, not in the gate house )
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re: Team-BHP Meet @ Pondicherry-Tranquebar : 18th - 20th November, 2016

Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - 320d
2. KarthikK + 1 - 'Abarth' Punto
3. KiloAlpha + 1˝ - S-Cross 1.6
4. Dr.AD - SX4
5. Ramagiri +1 - Fortuner
6. Cmiuc (Satya -- XUV 500)
7. tilt + 1 - Jetta
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1. RSudarsanan - 320d
2. KarthikK + 1 - 'Abarth' Punto
3. KiloAlpha + 1˝ - S-Cross 1.6
4. Dr.AD - SX4
5. Ramagiri +1 - Fortuner
6. Cmiuc (Satya -- XUV 500)
7. tilt + 1 - Jetta
8. fusionbang + 1+0.5 - XUV 5OO
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Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - 320d
2. KarthikK + 1 - 'Abarth' Punto
3. KiloAlpha + 1˝ - S-Cross 1.6
4. Dr.AD - SX4
5. Ramagiri +1 - Fortuner
6. Cmiuc (Satya -- XUV 500)
7. tilt + 1 - Jetta
8. fusionbang + 1+0.5 - XUV 5OO
9. Robimahanta - Laura 1.8 Tsi
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re: Team-BHP Meet @ Pondicherry-Tranquebar : 18th - 20th November, 2016

Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - 320d
2. KarthikK + 1 - 'Abarth' Punto
3. KiloAlpha + 1˝ - S-Cross 1.6
4. Dr.AD - SX4
5. Ramagiri +1 - Fortuner
6. Cmiuc (Satya -- XUV 500)
7. tilt + 1 - Jetta
8. fusionbang + 1+0.5 - XUV 5OO
9. Robimahanta - Laura 1.8 Tsi
10.deepfreak15 +1 - Polo Tsi
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re: Team-BHP Meet @ Pondicherry-Tranquebar : 18th - 20th November, 2016

Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - 320d
2. KarthikK + 1 - 'Abarth' Punto
3. KiloAlpha + 1˝ - S-Cross 1.6
4. Dr.AD - SX4
5. Ramagiri +1 - Fortuner
6. Cmiuc (Satya -- XUV 500)
7. tilt + 1 - Jetta
8. fusionbang + 1+0.5 - XUV 5OO
9. Robimahanta - Laura 1.8 Tsi
10. deepfreak15 +1 - Polo Tsi
11. pearljam + 1˝ - Verna 1.6
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re: Team-BHP Meet @ Pondicherry-Tranquebar : 18th - 20th November, 2016

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Itinerary
16 Sep:
05.00 am- 05.30 am: “Hi" @ Attibele Toll booth
000 kms 05.30 am: depart
035 kms 06.00 am – 07.00 am : B’fast at A2B Chinar
180 kms 09.00 am – 09.45 am : GRT Sameera, Vellore– regroup/comfort stop
315 kms 11.45 am - 12.30 pm : Hotel Aaryas Garden, Tindivanam – regroup/comfort stop
360 kms 01.30 pm: arrive Pondicherry – Hotel De L’Orient
- To get to GRT, it will be quite some pain
- The hotel is below the 4-lane at a very busy signal. Also you need to get on to service lane earlier.
- You guys will lose a lot of time.


Some places you can look at instead:
- There is a new A2B at Arcot just a few km before you exit for Tindivanam. Its a new one.
- A2B Chinnar after Attibele is very close.
- Sai Sangeeth though is about 150 from Silk Board is a much much better hotel (12km on your side after Vanyambadi toll). Depends on how long you guys want to drive you want to break.
- Also the Chinnar A2B wont be ready with food very early. Expect delays.
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- To get to GRT, it will be quite some pain
- You guys will lose a lot of time.
- There is a new A2B at Arcot just a few km before you exit for Tindivanam. Its a new one..
Done. A2B Arcot it is.

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- Also the Chinnar A2B wont be ready with food very early. Expect delays.
. Chinar said they open @ 6 am. Whatever fare is ready at that time will be the b'fast menu.

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Depends on how long you guys want to drive you want to break.
As drive time/breaks are fairly evenly spread out, not tweaking that.

Thanks a ton for the timely inputs
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