Day 5-> This day had a big journey from Kozhikkode to Kochin to meet my sister and family. The route was via Guruvayoor. We had initially planned for a stop at Guruvayoor for darshan. But rule off since i had to reach Cochin by lunch time. So left Kozhikkode at 9.30 am. Roads were ok kind. Saw a modded padmini on the way. Kepts speeds of about 100-110. No mistakes this time and was band on the correct route. Reached Kunnamkulam and turned to Guruvayoor route instead of taking the Trissur highway. Since i was warned that the trissur route might be bit congested. I had done this particular route, throuhg gvr direct to Cochin) earlier. Road surface is known to be good but roads get really narrow at some places. Anyway took the route and the fuel was running low after last nights top up. I didn't do a full tank since i was not happy with the places i filled . Saw a sign saying fuel station in 500 meters. Slowed a bit and saw an Essar pump. They had some sort of 'Punch Petrol'. Some sort of fruit punch mixed petrol. Phone up a couple of t-bhpians and no one has heard about it. Asked the lady whether it is a high octane prtrol. The lady told yes. I didn't beleive that. Still asked to do full tank. but they didn't accept card. I had only 2000 bucks left with me. So filled up for 1500rs. STarted off. The petrol turned to be (shell) smooth. Damn it. Moved on reached Kakkanad civil station by 12.30 which is a very good time. There wasn't much traffic en route. Waited for half an hour for my sister to come and pick me up. I followed their car reached a hotel. They had written duck and crab as today's specialities. They had normal buffet lunch also. Asked the steward whether they had duck. He said no. But they had karimmen pollicahthu. Ordered that and he came back to say that they give crab also. Then i ordred one crab masala too. This took time. So i didn't start my lunch whilst other had their lunch. Finally my stuff came and i started the lunch. This hotel is one of the few in reachable distance for a decent lunch for the techies in infopark. Cost is just 100 bucks for a buffet. All the mallu lady techies started hopping in for a stomach full of icecreams for the price of a buffet lunch and the hotel removed the icecream from the buffet lunch and have to pay extra for that now. 'kulippichu kochine illathakki'. Mallu style.
Well fininshed the lunch and went to my sisters house for a nap. Follwed their car for some time and did some smoking. Then pulled over so that they could reach us. By this time i had messaged ASHVIN of cochin chapter to arrange for a mini meet.
Thanks to him, he had informed many and as it turned out to be a meet on a working day, i didn't expect many to arrive for the meet.
Some more bakel fort pics...
Last edited by kutlee : 6th June 2008 at 08:36.
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