AP to AP: In search of a white X-mas and found a street party!

vnabhi · 31st December 2009, 23:29

Hmm, about time,guys! We were losing our patience

Happy New Year to all of you---to those in AP and to those in AP-----hicc!

Edit: And to those without too!

BlackPearl · 1st January 2010, 00:51

Awesome start Raveendra. Waiting for the rest of the pics and writeup.

SumitB · 1st January 2010, 15:59

Guys, I spotted you at 09:15AM today morning. I was on foot. I tried calling you from behind but your vehicle gained speed. If you're reading this and are still in Shillong, pm me your contact details and I will call you. Maybe we can meetup.

fazalaliadil · 1st January 2010, 19:45

Rav,
Great going, looking forward to a lot more action in words and pics.
Regards,

pulsar56 · 1st January 2010, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by SumitB

Guys, I spotted you at 09:15AM today morning. I was on foot. I tried calling you from behind but your vehicle gained speed. If you're reading this and are still in Shillong, pm me your contact details and I will call you. Maybe we can meetup.

we were heading out of Shillong at that time.
We are currently near siliguri and stopped for dinner.

vnabhi · 1st January 2010, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by pulsar56

we were heading out of Shillong at that time.
We are currently near siliguri and stopped for dinner.

Great to know you guys are heading back. Drive safe!

I'm leaving early morning tomorrow to DC and will be back by end of March.

Cheers!

Guite · 2nd January 2010, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravveendrra

These four fitted in too alongwith the baggage. L to R = Pulsar56, Ravveendrra, Ravveendrra Jr. and Absynthguzzler. a.k.a. the Tourers.

Hi Ravveendrra,

The thing I immediately noticed is your son. Must be great for father-son bonding. How old is he? How is he taking the trip? Was it your idea or his? (I mean about him joining the trip).

Ravveendrra · 2nd January 2010, 23:05

This is the AP to AP team reporting from Bhubaneshwar. For anyone surprised at our progress, the trick is simple - have as many drivers in the car as possible. That way, each can take turns sleeping/driving.

We plan to leave tomorrow morning and head to Vijayawada for our home stretch.

Cheers,

hyd_traveller · 2nd January 2010, 23:07

Fantastic progress ... great going!

rrahul_2778 · 2nd January 2010, 23:14

Wow...pic 8 of the car on the winding snowy road is sooo very tempting

. I am glued to this travelogue, please post more pictures.

btirthankar · 3rd January 2010, 10:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravveendrra

This is the AP to AP team reporting from Bhubaneshwar. For anyone surprised at our progress, the trick is simple - have as many drivers in the car as possible. That way, each can take turns sleeping/driving.

We plan to leave tomorrow morning and head to Vijayawada for our home stretch.

Cheers,

TeamAP2AP: Tried calling but your phones were unreachable. You guys must be crossing a desolate stretch somewhere near Berhampur now. Looking forward to meet you guys and other folk @ Hyd this weekend.

venki.bala · 3rd January 2010, 16:59

Excellent start to a much awaited travelogue..... many congratulations on having made such a great trip.

akroy · 3rd January 2010, 19:03

Good Progress indeed Raveendra, Hopefully you guys should be near Hyd now. Team Driver concept really helps in covering more and more distance in lesser time.

Hope to see some nice pics once you settle down in hyd.

Abhi

Ravveendrra · 3rd January 2010, 19:08

Hi, we are passing Rajahmundry as I type. Absynth is driving & I woke upfrom a nap courtesy the crazy kamikazi type 2 wheelers here. Thanks to the various bandh calls for tomorrow, we have made yet another change in plan & will drive on post dinner.

absynthguzzler · 4th January 2010, 04:09

Hello everyone ! . Team Ap-AP has returned to Hyd finally .

eeerm , all other news after we sleep since its 3 AM and we've just done Shillong - Hyderabad with 1 stop ! :-)

31st December 2009, 23:29	#31
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	Hmm, about time,guys! We were losing our patience Happy New Year to all of you---to those in AP and to those in AP-----hicc! Edit: And to those without too! Last edited by vnabhi : 31st December 2009 at 23:40.
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1st January 2010, 00:51	#32
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,608 Thanked: 16,998 Times View My Garage	Awesome start Raveendra. Waiting for the rest of the pics and writeup.
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1st January 2010, 15:59	#33
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	Guys, I spotted you at 09:15AM today morning. I was on foot. I tried calling you from behind but your vehicle gained speed. If you're reading this and are still in Shillong, pm me your contact details and I will call you. Maybe we can meetup.
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1st January 2010, 19:45	#34
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Rav, Great going, looking forward to a lot more action in words and pics. Regards,
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2nd January 2010, 23:05	#38
Ravveendrra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	reporting from Bhubaneshwar This is the AP to AP team reporting from Bhubaneshwar. For anyone surprised at our progress, the trick is simple - have as many drivers in the car as possible. That way, each can take turns sleeping/driving. We plan to leave tomorrow morning and head to Vijayawada for our home stretch. Cheers,
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2nd January 2010, 23:07	#39
hyd_traveller BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: "Luck-City", TS Posts: 748 Thanked: 398 Times	Fantastic progress ... great going!
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2nd January 2010, 23:14	#40
rrahul_2778 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 250 Thanked: 13 Times	Wow...pic 8 of the car on the winding snowy road is sooo very tempting . I am glued to this travelogue, please post more pictures.
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3rd January 2010, 16:59	#42
venki.bala BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 274 Times	Excellent start to a much awaited travelogue..... many congratulations on having made such a great trip.
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3rd January 2010, 19:03	#43
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Good Progress indeed Raveendra, Hopefully you guys should be near Hyd now. Team Driver concept really helps in covering more and more distance in lesser time. Hope to see some nice pics once you settle down in hyd. Abhi
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3rd January 2010, 19:08	#44
Ravveendrra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	Ap! Hi, we are passing Rajahmundry as I type. Absynth is driving & I woke upfrom a nap courtesy the crazy kamikazi type 2 wheelers here. Thanks to the various bandh calls for tomorrow, we have made yet another change in plan & will drive on post dinner.
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4th January 2010, 04:09	#45
absynthguzzler BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 651 Thanked: 245 Times	Hello everyone ! . Team Ap-AP has returned to Hyd finally . eeerm , all other news after we sleep since its 3 AM and we've just done Shillong - Hyderabad with 1 stop ! :-)
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