100,000 kms on Indian Highways, 6 treks & a Couple of Flights

MX6 · 23rd February 2010, 17:27

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Originally Posted by smartcat

I seriously thought those tyres were a cheap replacement for lifeboats - since I've mostly seen them on small passenger ferries

Wow! Are you serious? I thought you'd put that comment only for a tease.
Anyway, any bugger who owns such a liner, is bound to have two choppers and some speedboats on them!
It would be strange to see tycoons wading the deepsea in lifeboats!

And the late night show doesn't look anything like a late night show!

Rather the next morning I see some half naked guys!

SmartCat · 23rd February 2010, 17:35

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And the late night show doesn't look anything like a late night show!

Rather the next morning I see some half naked guys!

I knew I shouldn't have put that photo up!

motomaverick · 23rd February 2010, 17:46

awesome long thread!!! found it really interesting and the routes are aptly noted down. So 100000kms has ended? or its still chugging along?

SmartCat · 23rd February 2010, 17:50

It's still ON, but post-marriage, the destinations are mostly close to Bangalore.

But I'm slowly getting inspired by MX6, ADC etc who have gone long distance road-trotting with their wife and kid.

Maybe we'll do a Sikkim trip sometime in the future. We had planned to do it in 2007, but it was cancelled because a few guys dropped out.

MX6 · 23rd February 2010, 17:57

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Originally Posted by smartcat

But I'm slowly getting inspired by MX6, ADC etc who have gone long distance road-trotting with their wife and kid.

I'm overwhelmed! Let me increase the pace of your inpiration by coming with my European odysseys with family!

SmartCat · 24th February 2010, 00:02

Bring it on!

Rajasthan Trip Continued:

Pic 1: At the town of Murud, we turn left and head towards the sea.

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Pic 2: Coastal Maharashtra is wet in middle of summer?

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Pic 3: We obviously like the weather!

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Pic 4: We spot the ocean finally.

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Pic 5: Murud Janjira Fort is in the middle of the ocean! You need a boat to get to the Fort. We keenly peer into the ocean to see if we can spot the Fort.

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Pic 6: And we do. And we didn't know it was so far into the ocean.

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Pic 7: This is the closest we could get to, from the road. Murud Janjira Fort has been an impregnable fort, that is, it has never been conquered by the attacking forces.

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Pic 8: For those who haven't been to Murud Janjira, do check out Google Images. We notice a large queue for the boats taking tourists to the Fort.

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Pic 9: We realized that if we stay at this place for more time, we might be late for the wedding in Surat. We have snacks and leave for Mumbai..

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Pic 10: .. soaking in the scenery.

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Pic 11 & 12: Sunset at Murud Janjira.

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ampere · 24th February 2010, 06:35

Very nice. The fort in the ocean was also posted in another thread, which is when it got my attention for the first time. I remember the writer said, when there were high tides you cannot reach there. Did you try venturing?

PS: I hope I am talking about the same fort !

SmartCat · 24th February 2010, 11:17

Ali_G has written a much better travelogue to Murud Janjira with a lot better photos

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...photoblog.html

We didn't try venturing there because we were short of time - we had a wedding to get to in Surat and we had planned to see Daman.

From Bangalore, it is quicker and shorter to get to Murud Janjira from Kolhapur (NH4). But at the last moment, we decided to drive down to Goa and then get to Murud Janjira - because we had not seen the Goa - Mumbai road. That cost us a few hours.

SmartCat · 24th February 2010, 16:49

Pic 1: We reach Mumbai. The toll booth guy happy to see a KA registered car and speaks to us in Kannada.

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Pic 2: We spot a Hummer gingerly going over a tiny road hump like a delicate darling, while other vehicles flew past. We have a hearty laugh.

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Pic 3: We stopover for the night somewhere on Mumbai - Surat NH8. The next day in the morning, we spread out our trusty half-torn India map to make the driving plan for the day.

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Pic 4: Jagga grows horns when he takes over the wheel.

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Vid 1: On NH8 - 30 second video. I'm driving, Naveen holds the camera, Binny maintains the accounts (expenses, who paid etc) while Jagga reads Tinkle comics.

YouTube - On the way to Surat on NH8

Pic 5: We reach Vapi and turn left towards Daman. We straight away ask for the "beach". After following the directions to the dot, we get lost.

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Pic 6: We finally get to the beach, which is unlike any other we've seen. You have to walk for over a kilometre on the beach to get to the water.

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Pic 7: Sand is mixed with clay - so it is hard. Hard enough to drive a car on the beach.

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Pic 8: But authorities had put up a big board warning visitors not to drive on the beach. So obviously, we drop the idea.

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Pic 9: This beach looks a lot of Rann of Kutch. Even when we get to the water, it is very shallow. You will have to walk another 2 kilometres before you start drowning.

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Pic 10 & 11: The place is too hot and the clay is sticky. So we find a nice bench under a tree.

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Pic 12: We have some drinks (me, the fizzy type) and food at the restaurant closeby and head towards Surat.

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Pic 13: Before leaving, Naveen decides to clip his toe-nails so as to look "decent" for the wedding.

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Pic 14: We enter Surat city. If my wife ever desires to see the Eiffer Tower, I'll just get her to Surat and save some money!

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Pic 15: Neveen wants to put his best foot forward at the wedding, just in case he meets any girls there. So he even gets a haircut!

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Pic 16: We have a hearty Gujju meal at the wedding. It's sweet (literally) and I like it. We are ready to drive 1500 km if offered a free meal!

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Pic 17: After the wedding, we drive down towards Ahmedabad.

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MX6 · 24th February 2010, 17:16

The close-up of the feet is a big turn off.
And now I get it as to how you travelled 100,000 kms. You've been reading the map upside down, like in the picture. No wonder!

SmartCat · 24th February 2010, 17:19

Well, what did you expect? Katrina Kaif's feet?

MX6 · 24th February 2010, 18:31

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Originally Posted by smartcat

Well, what did you expect? Katrina Kaif's feet?

Well, personally I don't have any preference for Katrina. But you guys set the expectations high with that photo of the late night tv show!

gostel · 24th February 2010, 20:35

Great pics smartcat and very entertaining reading.
Pic8 on NH17 are Buddhist caves near Mahad.

ampere · 24th February 2010, 21:48

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Originally Posted by ampere

Very nice. The fort in the ocean was also posted in another thread, which is when it got my attention for the first time. I remember the writer said, when there were high tides you cannot reach there. Did you try venturing?

PS: I hope I am talking about the same fort !

Will definitely try it some time. The "foot"-note is amazing?
A prized possession?

SmartCat · 24th February 2010, 23:09

One more foot photo, in Surat.

And before you ask, NO. We don't have our "talks" like this all the time.

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Pic8 on NH17 are Buddhist caves near Mahad

Thanks for the info - doing some Google research on it.

23rd February 2010, 17:46	#123
motomaverick Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,898 Thanked: 989 Times View My Garage	awesome long thread!!! found it really interesting and the routes are aptly noted down. So 100000kms has ended? or its still chugging along?
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23rd February 2010, 17:50	#124
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,429 Thanked: 42,960 Times View My Garage	It's still ON, but post-marriage, the destinations are mostly close to Bangalore. But I'm slowly getting inspired by MX6, ADC etc who have gone long distance road-trotting with their wife and kid. Maybe we'll do a Sikkim trip sometime in the future. We had planned to do it in 2007, but it was cancelled because a few guys dropped out.
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24th February 2010, 00:02	#126
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,429 Thanked: 42,960 Times View My Garage	Bring it on! Rajasthan Trip Continued: Pic 1: At the town of Murud, we turn left and head towards the sea. Pic 2: Coastal Maharashtra is wet in middle of summer? Pic 3: We obviously like the weather! Pic 4: We spot the ocean finally. Pic 5: Murud Janjira Fort is in the middle of the ocean! You need a boat to get to the Fort. We keenly peer into the ocean to see if we can spot the Fort. Pic 6: And we do. And we didn't know it was so far into the ocean. Pic 7: This is the closest we could get to, from the road. Murud Janjira Fort has been an impregnable fort, that is, it has never been conquered by the attacking forces. Pic 8: For those who haven't been to Murud Janjira, do check out Google Images. We notice a large queue for the boats taking tourists to the Fort. Pic 9: We realized that if we stay at this place for more time, we might be late for the wedding in Surat. We have snacks and leave for Mumbai.. Pic 10: .. soaking in the scenery. Pic 11 & 12: Sunset at Murud Janjira.
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24th February 2010, 06:35	#127
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,952 Thanked: 12,944 Times View My Garage	Very nice. The fort in the ocean was also posted in another thread, which is when it got my attention for the first time. I remember the writer said, when there were high tides you cannot reach there. Did you try venturing? PS: I hope I am talking about the same fort !
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24th February 2010, 11:17	#128
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,429 Thanked: 42,960 Times View My Garage	Ali_G has written a much better travelogue to Murud Janjira with a lot better photos http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...photoblog.html We didn't try venturing there because we were short of time - we had a wedding to get to in Surat and we had planned to see Daman. From Bangalore, it is quicker and shorter to get to Murud Janjira from Kolhapur (NH4). But at the last moment, we decided to drive down to Goa and then get to Murud Janjira - because we had not seen the Goa - Mumbai road. That cost us a few hours.
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24th February 2010, 17:16	#130
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	The close-up of the feet is a big turn off. And now I get it as to how you travelled 100,000 kms. You've been reading the map upside down, like in the picture. No wonder!
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24th February 2010, 17:19	#131
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,429 Thanked: 42,960 Times View My Garage	Well, what did you expect? Katrina Kaif's feet?
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24th February 2010, 20:35	#133
gostel BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 192 Thanked: 107 Times	Great pics smartcat and very entertaining reading. Pic8 on NH17 are Buddhist caves near Mahad.
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