met all at Panvel bus stand, Amber had a bad track of road, traveling all the way from dahisar paying Road Toll at 7 places, and had a broken gear box or something making him go slow.
Vinod had a dead phone, and the Phone company girl insisted the phone was switched off, all of us already made up our minds that hes not interested in comming...and surprise, surprise, he was there with his whole family, wife and two kids totting along...
George rode on his Avenger and enjoyed the trip with wife and kid Joshua...
Sanjay came along with Amish - by the end of the trip wanted it to go on forever...a sure contender for another of these kinds of trips...
The trip started with vada-pav at dutta vada-pav centre - a must see place if visiting anywhere mumbai-goa highway side...the Kharvas there is a must have.
Next stop at Karnala bird sanctuary, all vehicles parked and entry taxes paid, walking up to the guest house.
The guest house is surrounded by many bird houses and the variety there is unbeatable.
After packing some fresh Guavas, carrots, Cucumbers and a watermelon, the troupe started towards the nature trail leading to the Karnalla fort.
Lots of grunts, panting breaths and swollen ankles later, we finally reached the summit. Reaching there, all the tiring went up in thin air...all fresh invigorating oxygen there must be the reason...
After about 30 minutes of rest there,all wanted to return. So, we return and again an hour and 30 minutes later, we reach the base. Since all had travelled light, water was the most demanded commodity, and the canteen guys made some quick sale in our group...
A late lunch on the way back, where everyone just ready for any kind of food they could lay their hands on... A good Dhaba we discovered makes absolutely fingerlicking food at a very reasonable price...
Return to dutta snack centre for a final tea break...
some group photos and hugs and kisses later, we head home...its going to be a long day tommorrow...
George has promissed a Special treat for all who reach office at 9:30 next day...am sure he would be sorry for this announcement.
signing off...
p.s. continued on the second day...body pain and leg pain are the centre of talk among the trek participants...and yes, george lost out, he has to give a special treat to almost all who came to the trek.....ha ha ha...
Photos are here...
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Hey, this is really good.. actually the pain has just started.. had a horrible time climbing the FOB... as for the treat only swapnil and jyoti are eligible.. sorry pareshji.. none of you'll were on time..
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good pics of the fort and mountains
ReplyDeleteI had been to karnala earlier but never visited the fort.
Climbing till the base of fort was ok but later it became very difficult and risky. but we all made it.
after returning from the trek....
I remembered a scene from prahar, wherein one of the soldier tells another after they returned from a trek 'Mere naak pe ek makhhi baithi hai, usko jara uda de' (He was so tired that he was not able to move his hand also)
We also passed thru the same phase. but
It was a gr8 experience.