It
took 6 months to post 2nd post of the year but I guess wait was good
and now Life gave me an awesome chance to post now. Sorry for the long post yet again but I feel
you guys will enjoy.
This
year Nellai trip was Memorable but unusual, thinking why ? Just cos’ this year
didn’t spent much time with family but guess what wid my School Buddies.
It
was a pucca pre-planned trip cos’ we all assembled on occasion of our Bestie’s
Marriage Pushpakumar @ Nellai J . 24th Night we folks
started in a Bus & made it memorable. Last Seat Sleeper and 3 of our guys
huddled inside & watched Movie + IPL Match.
Now
26th the BIG DAY – TREK DE ULAKAI ARUVI :)
Our
buddy Abilash had just one thing in mind that our trip should be somewhere wr only
few has unleashed & obviously adventurous & new. So the destination was
Ulakai Aruvi, a kinda dense forest in Nagercoil.
Guys
huddled for the trek – Abilash, Ramesh, Navanee, Sunil, Syed & Me ;) missed out 3 more guys :(
Since it was a reserved area we got prior
permissions and had two members to escort us. They were local ppl and were
aware of the dangers & paths very well. We started say something around 10
in the morning. As always started with enthu and energetic but hardly we would
have trekked around 15 min, it was time was a Strategic Time Out :P . We
stressed out only walking through the mud path but weren’t aware of the herculean
path. Just as we trekked another 10 min, the path was full of rocks and rocks.
My word I was wearing Jeans and it got wet wih sweat. We were stressed out
& drank all the waters we had.
Path
became rough & rough, and mark my words it was a beginner’s trek :P it was
that time I realized that we guys are weak by living in the city life with no
real stamina in us. Particularly me, I was quite over stressed out and was
trekking the last and was keeping all the steps slowly and slowly with no big
efforts.
Almost
trekked for an hour, then came the small twist, there were two paths diverging.
One was straight the path we walked & other was towards right. Myself and
Ramesh had in our mind that we shud take straight and Sunil & Abi had in
their mind that we shud take right. Highlight was we guys didn’t took the phone
numbers of escorts cos’ we asked them to walk through long back.
It
was kinda path walking around the hill, we had doubts but since we all were
intact and walked through our instincts by walking right. Then came an awesome
breath taking view point. We were almost 4000 ft. above the ground level and
were enjoying the Nature’s bounty. Our last liquid left out was the Big Sprite
bottle & it got empty in seconds. We guys had hope that we are going in
right direction and at last we were right. Thanks to Google cos’ we had some glimpses
of the final spot before we went so once reached the final hurdle we were sure.
All got a big sigh when we saw our escorts who were waiting for us.
Next
what, it was time to jump into the falls. Our escorts started to cook – Curry and
rice. It was a small falls wr only one can get into it and take the shower. We went
turn wise & were enjoying the cool waters. The climate so awesome and mild
that we sat there & started our gossips. As on cards, were pulling our leg
& reminding our school memories. It was one such priceless moment of 80 odd
minutes which we will never forget. We guys thought okay lets finish but there
was another twist, when one of the escort that there is one more spot above it.
We had to climb on the rocks almost 200 ft. above and when we saw a small pool
with falls. It was another one such Nature’s gift which we guys were gifted to
witness. We didn’t carry any cam up there else would have taken a lot pics. The
rocky path has something interesting the Dung of Elephant & we realized it’s
really a risky area.
All
came down and it was time for a Luncheon. It was one such mouth watery Chicken
curry with Plain rice with Rasam & Egg. All sat together & relished our
food. Later it was time to take some candid shots. We weren’t running short of
time but still made our minds let’s trek down. That’s when myself, Abilash and
Syed really trekked down slowly and were enjoying 360’ degree nature.
Successfully
reached down with no harms and wounds, all Thanks to God Almighty for it. Visited
Sunil’s home and came to Nellai before it was dark.
Same
night, huddled up again at Ramesh’s home for IPL Finals. Next day was the
Marriage and it was the end of our one of the most memorable trip we guys had
ever had.
I
would say, it was once in a life time opportunity to witness such beauty again
into the nature.
Please
check out the link of the album uploaded in FB:
