Monsoon DRIVE - Kochi

speedzak · 24th June 2008, 19:51

While we were at the pine valley, it started drizzling again and this time it was a bit in a bat & ball kind. We quickly decides to walk back and try to get my children safe from the rains. But they seem to be in their own world enjoying the beautiful atmosphere around (JayD will post pics soon).
I somehow manage to get them and make our way back.

We reach the resort and see that the Kaar o baar is still on and happening.
Bombatt, Patchyboy & their families were inside having a small rest in the lobby sofas.

Soon, the lunch was ready and it was asked that they arrange a buffet setup for us. It was a nice and tasty meal and we enjoyed it.
Now, the big table in the middle which was occupied by most of us where now recalling last night's events and having hearty, loud and screaming laughs. The other guests were staring at us and wondering with their mouths wide open. Some should've thought of us as some crazy hispanics!
Ishan was happy because he got something other than Kerala food while Mrs. Patchyboy was upset that she didn't get to eat some good Kerala avial, appam, fish curry etc.. Sorry folks. Blame it on that crazy drunkard Chowdhary from UP for this.

Now, JayD will post some pics and then I will be back with the rest reports.

JayD · 24th June 2008, 21:08

A Strange creature sighted in the forest!

Pine woods

The Kids had a great time too!

You can stand under my umbrella........

24th June 2008, 21:14

Wow! Great find! Watermark it, quick!
Wonder what creature that is!
Did you inform national geographic?!

JayD · 24th June 2008, 21:19

Some pix of the resort.

L U N C H!!!

roopakr · 24th June 2008, 21:52

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Soon, the lunch was ready and it was asked that they arrange a buffet setup for us. It was a nice and tasty meal and we enjoyed it.
Now, the big table in the middle which was occupied by most of us where now recalling last night's events and having hearty, loud and screaming laughs. The other guests were staring at us and wondering with their mouths wide open. Some should've thought of us as some crazy hispanics!
Ishan was happy because he got something other than Kerala food while Mrs. Patchyboy was upset that she didn't get to eat some good Kerala avial, appam, fish curry etc.. Sorry folks. Blame it on that crazy drunkard Chowdhary from UP for this.

All these happened after we left...Cheating ...Cheating

speedzak · 25th June 2008, 00:20

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Originally Posted by roopakr

All these happened after we left...Cheating ...Cheating

It was your decision to leave na?
We had lots of fun all the way till Cochin. Wait till we reach downhill parts of the report.

A S H V I N · 25th June 2008, 01:02

the "waterfall"

the cottages

the pine forest

the stairway to ...

the view

iraghava · 25th June 2008, 01:16

Some pictures I took of a couple of Dams on the way (First 3 were taken from a moving truck):

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And this one was taken by KP. Just for comparison, that's me on the left hand side of the picture!

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jkdas · 25th June 2008, 08:29

The Idukki Dam.

Seems monsoon forgot Kerala :(

esteem_lover · 25th June 2008, 17:55

Nice read, cant believe i missed this until now.

kpzen · 26th June 2008, 13:40

I reached home last night after my South trip..
It was undoubtedly the most eventful TBHP meet ever...Most of the details has been put up in the best way possible by Steer and Zak..
Some pics taken by me...

THanks to Zak and co

First Pit stop

This truck doesn't like tarmac..

kpzen · 26th June 2008, 13:45

Teasing rain for a while!!

Halt for lunch.
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Don't know what's Ishan upto ?? Nash's twin behind

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menonrajesh · 26th June 2008, 14:32

What is that in the first two pics by @kpzen?
Did I miss some details earlier?

iraghava · 26th June 2008, 14:51

It's an audio CD especially prepared by Zak for all those people attending the drive!

kpzen · 26th June 2008, 15:13

Veelubhai at the receiving end of some !@#$%%

Tyre bhagwaan with buddha power.

Ram Bahadur and Xinome Singh

Sweet gal had great fun while her mom was driving.

Veelubhai's Lancer

24th June 2008, 19:51	#721
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	More of the pine and lunch. While we were at the pine valley, it started drizzling again and this time it was a bit in a bat & ball kind. We quickly decides to walk back and try to get my children safe from the rains. But they seem to be in their own world enjoying the beautiful atmosphere around (JayD will post pics soon). I somehow manage to get them and make our way back. We reach the resort and see that the Kaar o baar is still on and happening. Bombatt, Patchyboy & their families were inside having a small rest in the lobby sofas. Soon, the lunch was ready and it was asked that they arrange a buffet setup for us. It was a nice and tasty meal and we enjoyed it. Now, the big table in the middle which was occupied by most of us where now recalling last night's events and having hearty, loud and screaming laughs. The other guests were staring at us and wondering with their mouths wide open. Some should've thought of us as some crazy hispanics! Ishan was happy because he got something other than Kerala food while Mrs. Patchyboy was upset that she didn't get to eat some good Kerala avial, appam, fish curry etc.. Sorry folks. Blame it on that crazy drunkard Chowdhary from UP for this. Now, JayD will post some pics and then I will be back with the rest reports.
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24th June 2008, 21:08	#722
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,237 Thanked: 2,572 Times View My Garage	A Strange creature sighted in the forest! Pine woods The Kids had a great time too! You can stand under my umbrella........
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24th June 2008, 21:14	#723
rippergeo Posts: n/a	Wow! Great find! Watermark it, quick! Wonder what creature that is! Did you inform national geographic?!
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24th June 2008, 21:19	#724
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,237 Thanked: 2,572 Times View My Garage	Some pix of the resort. L U N C H!!!
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25th June 2008, 01:02	#727
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	a few pictures taken in and around the resort. the "waterfall" the cottages the pine forest the stairway to ... the view
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25th June 2008, 01:16	#728
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Some pictures I took of a couple of Dams on the way (First 3 were taken from a moving truck): And this one was taken by KP. Just for comparison, that's me on the left hand side of the picture!
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25th June 2008, 08:29	#729
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	The Idukki Dam. Seems monsoon forgot Kerala :(
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25th June 2008, 17:55	#730
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 507 Times View My Garage	Nice read, cant believe i missed this until now.
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26th June 2008, 13:40	#731
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,879 Times View My Garage	I reached home last night after my South trip.. It was undoubtedly the most eventful TBHP meet ever...Most of the details has been put up in the best way possible by Steer and Zak.. Some pics taken by me... THanks to Zak and co First Pit stop This truck doesn't like tarmac..
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26th June 2008, 13:45	#732
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,879 Times View My Garage	Teasing rain for a while!! Halt for lunch. [ATTACH][/ATTACH] Don't know what's Ishan upto ?? Nash's twin behind [ATTACH][/ATTACH] Attached Thumbnails
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26th June 2008, 14:32	#733
menonrajesh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 213 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	What is that in the first two pics by @kpzen? Did I miss some details earlier? Last edited by menonrajesh : 26th June 2008 at 14:34.
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26th June 2008, 14:51	#734
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	It's an audio CD especially prepared by Zak for all those people attending the drive!
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26th June 2008, 15:13	#735
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,879 Times View My Garage	Veelubhai at the receiving end of some !@#$%% Tyre bhagwaan with buddha power. Ram Bahadur and Xinome Singh Sweet gal had great fun while her mom was driving. Veelubhai's Lancer Attached Thumbnails
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