[amit_3306]

Originally Posted by MX6

Now here's a predicament in the last photo. Who can be that question mark?
Can't be Bolbolero as he was wearing darker shade shoes.
Can't be Anainar as he was not wearing shoes.
Could it be PjBiju's friend? Or is it some lady?

It aint me or Anilisanil for sure.

@Khoj. I will be taking the train mostly. Leg's gone from bad to worse in last 2 - 3 days now.

@MX6: I think it was Parimal back there..

[amit_3306]

In the words of newest member Sajan aka frankenstein...

@ BolBolero : Thanks for the warm welcome ans tagging me in the photo..much appreciated. I am not able to post here since my approval is pending. It was a great pleasure to meet you and other BHPians. And I am in love with your camera.I hope i would make it to the next meet.

[ambivalent_98]

Friends , when is the next trip ?. This time around I missed this get together.
It is really cool to see so many like minded fellow BHP-ians . Didn't any mods join this event ? I am sure the non-BHPians must be wondering what all those stickerwalla cars doing on Kaas. From the photos seems you had a great time.
Next time around I am coming also.
AP sir, when and where ?

[MX6]

Originally Posted by amit_3306

@MX6: I think it was Parimal back there..

Originally Posted by amit_3306

In the words of newest member Sajan aka frankenstein...

Amit, please refrain from Back to Back posts. Carrying a infraction tag is a very irritating and sore thing! Better report your own posts to Mods and ask them to merge the same before someone docks you for it.

Originally Posted by ambivalent_98

Friends , when is the next trip ?. This time around I missed this get together.
It is really cool to see so many like minded fellow BHP-ians . Didn't any mods join this event ? I am sure the non-BHPians must be wondering what all those stickerwalla cars doing on Kaas. From the photos seems you had a great time.
Next time around I am coming also.
AP sir, when and where ?

Oct Last weekend / Nov first weekend - Trip to Baramati. As of now MX6 and Khoj(if he is around that time) and VRPrabhu (he overs ganna juice). Other's welcome.
Oct 9th - potential meet at Thane or vicinity. It all started when I told Bolbolero that I might be going to thane to check out on HVKumar's book collection.

Originally Posted by khoj

Sorry to hear about the deterioration, hope you recover soon.

Today it's better. And will be good in another 10 - 15 days I guess.

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Heyy let's have a meet guys ! I'm all charged up seeing all this outstanding photography.
Motoring, good food, and friends - that's all I ask the Lord for.

The lord will give you that superselect. I personally missed your presence boss.

Originally Posted by nomadabhi

@MX,
Bhai, take care of your leg. I dont know exactly what happened but know it with a personal experience that it hurts bad (i still feel the pain / clicks with changing weather)

Ligament tear in my ankle. Adviced by doctor not to drive till Mid Nov and walk till Mid Oct. Stopped going to that doctor.

Originally Posted by noopster

This is one great thread. PLease count me in for the next meet up. Cheers!

You are always welcome noopster. Keep watching the meet threads.

[Xehaust]

Originally Posted by MX6

Xehaust, You looked the youngest amongst all those who drove today. How do you manage to look like that?
Turbo, You wore the right attire for the day - Superman. period.

Dont know but i think i was one of the youngest. That solves the mystery of my young looks. Sorry guys, no mystery potion, no fountain of youth, i know everyone is thoroughly dissapointed. (Secretly thinking in my mind - Now how can anyone compete with me )

Yes, Turbo was wearing befitting attire, Superman he was! Flew at the same speed as well. hehe

Originally Posted by ASHISHPALLOD

@xehaust,
Nice to meet you,
Hope, you reached mahabaleshwar without any problem,
You look so young, koun sa face cream do you use? I badly need it.

Yes, reached safe & sound.
About the cream, read above & get ready to be dissappointed.

Originally Posted by MX6

I believe there was one member who overshot Mahendra and went a long way towards Kolhapur and came back.

Originally Posted by nomadabhi

I guess that was Xehaust
@xehaust,
Nice to meet you,
You were the one who went ahead of Hotel Mahendra? Please do let AP know about your secret of looking so young (atleast as a return gift to AP as he managed things well)

Yes, that was me who overshot.
Nice to meet you too. Ashish is already reading the above & frowning. lol
(No offence AP)

Originally Posted by BolBolero

@Xehaust, Gagan it was a pleasure meeting you and your girlfriend. (Sorry I forget her name, Old age is catching up!) Your enthusiasm was very infectious. BTW I am not as old as I look and I strongly believe you are not as young as you look! Hope you both had a wonderful time at Mahabaleshwar!

Pleasure meeting you & your family as well.
Her name is Neha.
Hope to meet you again soon & since we live so closeby, hopefully it will be sooner rather than later.

Also, Thank you for pushing me out of the mud at the windmill farm. I got a lovely picture out of it. Will be posting it soon.

We had a lovely time at Mahabaleshwar & an excellent drive to it that evening. Check the short video below.

And after seeing the post below, i think im the one getting old! I couldnt have done it.

P.S. - First you say age is catching up, then you say your not as old as you look

Originally Posted by BolBolero

Trying to put names to the faces.

Attachment 430604

From L to R:
Issigonis, Parimal-g, Xehaust's girlfriend and Xehaust, pjbiju in front, Turboholic behind, f1fan and family, Nomadabhi and Khoj behind, Arthi and Aditya (my wife and son) in front, BolBolero in front, kailashnj behind, Sprucegoose in front, Anainar behind, Amit_3306 behind, Ashish Pallods daughter, forgot the gentleman's name in front of Amit, Nomadabhi's father behind, Ashish Pallod Junior in front, Gostel and Mrs Gostel (Geeta), The one and only Ashish Pallod and Mrs. Pallod.

Hope I got this right!

Originally Posted by amit_3306

@Xehaust, Gagan it was a pleasure meeting you and your girlfriend. I hope you found your way to mahabaleshwar.

Same here. Yes, we found our way without any hiccups at all.

Originally Posted by MX6

AP saab. There is no cream Xehaust uses. He's the only one who came with his girlfriend I guess. That should be the secret behind his look.
@Xehaust. Peace.

Originally Posted by nomadabhi

@Xehaust,
Please share the ingredients and procedure involved im making once you reach home from Mahabaleshwar. We are eagerly waiting.

Answered above.

Originally Posted by Xehaust

Highly recommended!
Even took a short video which i will upload & post here. The route was recommended by almost everyone i asked & even though it was at night & we did not see any scenery, the night added to the experience of the drive by heightening the sense of sound.
Smooth, winding roads & listening to the sound of the engine & the FFE echoing all around! Just Fantastic!

The route im talking about is the one ive posted here as Route 1 (Satara Road all the way).
Known by different names to different people (Satara - Medha - Mahabaleshwar)

Finally, before ending this short post, i would like to whole heartedly thank Turboholic (Amit) for all his co-ordination & help. Others, please forgive me for mentioning only him in this post but i think he deserves it & most of you will agree.
On a personal note, he happily dropped us all the way till the starting of the route to Mahabaleshwar (like he said "i will drop you till from where you will not have to take any turns).
Cheers to you mate

Here is the short video i promised:

YouTube - Satara Road Ghats.m4v

@Turboholic - We all are awaiting your say about the whole trip. And yes, you do have a crazy bike. Great to see that you enjoy riding to the fullest.

@Iqbalveerji - Sincere Condolences & i pray for you & your family to get through this difficult time.

Phew! Am exhausted! Pictures from my side will follow soon, after a quick break. (Reminds me of Spruce & Parimal's numerous "breaks") LOL

[StarVegabond]

WoW

This thread has seen lot many posts and views from last 4 days.
There are lot many comments, pictures, discussions on the trip as well as otherwise.

i am travelling since monday and eventually ater 1 week, the verdict got delivered and again i found myself away from home in a hotel in gurgaon.
i look forward to return home tomorrow and start working on the pictures taken during the Kaas trip over the week end.

[issigonis]

>>>
Am starting a post for the post -Kaas t-bhp meet here, which can be transferred to its own thread once it gains momentum. Moderators please note and support.
Right now it is just switching on all the engines, full thrust to happen soon.

Post Kaas meet (taking off from MX6's to be confirmed Thane visit).

Date : 9th October Saturday
Type of meet : Discussions & dinner (7 pm till 10 pm?)
Venue : To be decided by the gourmet gurus* (Thane, Bombay, ?)

Bombay Bombers - participants:

1. issigonis


Please paste and add.

P.S. : * khoj has recommended a place - let the gourmet gurus (khoj included) decide

Regards, drive safe

[Xehaust]

Whoa! I havnt even posted my pictures & the next meet discussion has already started

Well, before it takes off, ill just go ahead & add my pictures to this thread

Before we begin, i forgot to add in the previous post that it was great meeting you guys again (Shekhar & Indroneel). Mustve been too exhausted while replying to the posts. My Apologies to both of you.

Here we go with the pictures:

Beautiful Grass


The Chrome Fascination


Reflections of a Black Beast


Finally, Parimal's Car found a fan to keep itself cool


The Brute


After Bolbolero got us out of the mud. The tyres seemed to have enjoyed a little offroading.


Convoy to Kaas



Heavenly Horizon - For some reason i love taking pictures of the sky. Something to do with my name i guess


Rays of Hope - I would like to dedicate this to Iqbalveerji


The Meet itself, frozen in all its golden glory


Finally, a bewildering sight experienced on the Expressway on the way back to Mumbai

[ASHISHPALLOD]

@xehaust,
arey bhai, kitne armaan se tere post ka intzaar kar raha tha to know the name of face cream.
Now, i have to find it myself.
Nice pictures, waiting for more.

[ampere]

Can any one post GPS tracks? MX?

[StarVegabond]

Friends,

Here is a trailer from me. These are the images shot using my Nokia N97 camera, i have just cropped and some of the images.

Let me start with the Elephant God, Vignahartha, who enabled us to travel to Kaas and return without any difficulty, this Ganesha is from Hotel Maharaja Residency


Road to the flower Valley, eventhough single lane, it is in wonderful condition, thanks to the local authorities, it was a pleasure to drive there.


Some random Landscape images





This is a beautiful scenary including hills, waterbody, flowers, greenary which is breath taking


Daughter admiring the Fog-Defog cycle at Kaas Lake, Lesson from the GOD, wait for the fog to clear, so that one can have a clear vision and a fantastic view


Kid (Potential) Botonist


A ladder for the new experience at Bamnoli boat club


Yellow fellow, look at contrasting colours


Pink Lady is not very far behind


Satara real estate is also developing like the neighbourhood flower valley, spotted several such buildings around the town that is sporting wonderful colour pallet.


More will follow at the weekend, once i am back home..

[vrprabhu]

SV, I think the second picture of the lake (water body, rather) is that of Bamnoli, right. Looks like you went there in the morning. Were you able to get a boat ride? Great pictures...

Xehaust, those are great snaps....

[anainar]

Originally Posted by ampere

Can any one post GPS tracks? MX?

I tried to record in my Satguide navigator but none of the roads we took to Kaas were Satguide maps. They had a good map of Satara upto the tunnel and the road to Mahabaleshwar was mapped as well but no Kaas/ Sajjangad/Windmill roads. Even then I lost my way to NH4 in Satara as the stupid device asked me to take some State highways to reach Pune and I had to resort to time tested ways of asking people and Satara had one too many eager to help.

Mobile phone maps also would not have worked possibly because the network coverage was sketchy. But the tracks could have been recorded and overlapped against Google maps I suppose.

Nainar

[ampere]

We can try to impose tracklogs on top of Satguide.
Even I have a satguide.

[kailashnj]

Originally Posted by issigonis

>>>

Post Kaas meet (taking off from MX6's to be confirmed Thane visit).

Date : 9th October Saturday
Type of meet : Discussions & dinner (7 pm till 10 pm?)
Venue : To be decided by the gourmet gurus* (Thane, Bombay, ?)

Bombay Bombers - participants:

1. issigonis
2. Kailashnj

Please paste and add.

P.S. : * khoj has recommended a place - let the gourmet gurus (khoj included) decide

Regards, drive safe

I am game for the 9th Oct Meet. lets decide on the place and meet again. It will be really nice to meet all those from Kaas if possible on 9th Oct.