Digitally Exploring the world

With another long weekend approaching and monsoon in its splendor , spoke to a friend and we decided to head to the forests. Initial thought was to drive to Karwar but since my friend wasnt a long distance roadie like me , wanted a break in between so decided to stop over at Sharavathi next to jog falls. Got the bookings at Sharavathi and Devbagh.. So on a cloudy and cold morning this Friday , took out my old companion POLO and hit the tarmac. Lovely empty green stretches with good music and couple of short stops we drove down 435kms in 7hours and were at Sharavathi camp for lunch . It was pouring at Shimoga. After lunch, we went and relaxed a bit and then around 4pm we had tea and then headed for a boat ride ,kayaks also. Snacks and Dinner listening to the pouring rain around us and met an old friend and family after 14yrs and time really stood still. The camp has just been opened about a month back and everything is sparkling . All evening it just poured non st...

The first Monday of the new year, I started a long and beautiful drive to River Tern Lodge with mum and good music for company as dawn broke over. The entire route is quite scenic and as one speeds on the highway even the bumpy ride with the roads in bad state after the monsoon doesn't seem to bother one. We could have stopped at Belur and Halebid that's about 50kms detour but decided to speed away to the Jungle Lodge. River Tern Lodge is situated on a hillock tucked away and each of the cottages and log huts have a view of the Bhadra River. As you enter the cottage , you have an awesome view of the blue river and the hills far away from the balcony or as you laze around in bed. River Tern Lodge, is a place run by Jungle Lodges and just like their other places , its run efficiently with friendly staff and proves a govt run organization can be world class . One loses oneself in the serene and green surroundings and the water all around. One can just read a book or bask in t...