Digitally Exploring the world

 (Pic from my recent trip to Masinagudi) Be open and empty, like a great valley; Be receptive of the world like a mother is to her child. Be open to all things, soak up the rain and the sunshine. And accept the fog and mist that rolls in sometimes, If you are always open to life, that spirit will never fail you. – The Tao of the Self

It all started with a long weekend for independence day coming up and me wondering about where to head out . Having heard about the Nehru Boat Race for a  very long time I asked around and soon found some enthusiastic team mates ready to join. ALLEPPEY Looked up team-bhp and found the route for the long drive out: Bangalore - Salem - Avanashi - Coimbatore - Palakkad - Thrissur - Ernakulam - Alleppey  --600kms drive that would take 12hrs with few short breaks .  I started from home around 4:30am and picked up the other folks on route and we were at Silk Board Junction and ready to hit the high way at 5:00a.m. . Turned on some good old golden hits from Kishore Kumar and RD Burman and hit the gas pedal and started cruising. We stopped by at A2B near Krishnagiri for breakfast around twlight. After piping hot idlies and coffee started the long haul . It was all tolled roads all the way from Bangalore NH7 to Coimbatore. The best stretches was the early morning section...

At the onset of the month some of us planned a trip out to Masinagudi as a farewell trip for Shreyas who was headed to the Big Apple for her Masters. So seven of us and two cars headed out to Masinagudi early Saturday morning. It was a good fun filled weekend and some pics from the trip here More here