Independence Day - Conclusion

With three of them being bit by leeches, we thought we had invited new inhabitants into our rooms. However, the 3rd day morning had a different story to tell. We had an uninvited guest in my bag. And that’s how the day started.



After breakfast, we started our return journey to Chennai. Being the adjusting types that I am, I volunteered to sit at the rear throughout the trip.



Our first destination while back home was Surli falls. However, halfway through we chanced upon this wonderful waterfalls. I was reminded of Vairamuthu’s lines on the Niagara, “ Your proverb has been proven wrong. Behold! It is smoking without fire”. We did land up at Surli, however decided to return without taking a shower considering crowd and hygiene factors.



En route we came across a grape yard. Stopped by to relish the grapes directly. Some interesting conversations on wine, compost, and Theni district emerged during out short stay at the farm.





Rest of the trip revealed new talent in just about everyone. Viji entertained us with her delivery of dialogues from Thillumullu, Madhu could churn out unknown songs from yesteryears that started with “LA”, Susanth was focused more on keeping the driver alive and kicking, Srivathsan was all the time wanting to change the rules of the game for want of songs, Kannan and I remained the undefeated emperors of Anthakshri.

And finally at about midnight we entered the city and it was almost 01:30 hrs by the time everyone was dropped home. And there ends the story of six friends who went on an Independence day trip to Thekadi.

21 comments:

  1. looks like a good trip, but the leech part scares me wild. how did u guys walk thro leech terrotory, reminds me of the movie anaconda - the anaconda group was exactly like yours !! hope u didnt find wild snakes over there !

    whose leg is that in the last pic ? and what is the significance??

    Rolz

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  2. Anon,
    Leech part never scared us until we had to walk into their territory. It got scarier when we came to know

    1. Our guide was not carrying table salt
    2. He did not have a match box

    The only two things that can save us from leeches was missing.

    Secondly, though small they were very nimble while climbing up our feet. None of them had a clue about the leech until it pricked them. Infact one of them was not even aware that he has bit, until we saw a big bellied leech in our room. So, these slimy creatures can work practically without your knowledge. That's another reason to be scared.

    Luckily no snakes.

    I did not have anything to upload to signify the end of the trip. But if you want me drawing relevance, well, since everyone had left, the last one who got dropped had nothing else but his own feet to click. That's my feet.

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  3. Wow!!! this sounds fun.. I was also bitten by leeches... Had been to KumarParvat for a trek last year... It was raining and there were lots n lots of leeches.... by the way u can even use lemon to get rid of leeches...

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  4. somu, seems like u got drained of all your strengths in this trip. and you have been tagged.
    http://jvcruz.blogspot.com/2005/08/43-things.html

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  5. yes there is one advantage with leeches. you dont feel pain.
    The disadvantage is : you dont know it is feeding on your blood, unless the leech makes an announcement.

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  6. Damn! A frog inside ur bag!!! yuck!
    Nice travelogue..:) Never knew u cud stay and stuff in thekadi... been there twice, but only as a stop over in between some other places...:)

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  7. looks like u guys had fun! :)

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  8. Hi
    Wow..Leeches.....the worse part is u will not feel anything when it starts sucking blood...
    Prakash

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  9. anon is anon, and i wouldnt be anon if i wasnt anon, so i'am still anon.
    easy isnt it?

    Rolz

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  10. several years back the same 'janthu' of your first pic, came into our house (in Madurai) and we had spent few weeks to send it out. terrible experience of expelling someone, after they get settled down.. (something similar to the recent Gaza evacuation!!!)

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  11. wow u've had an exciting experience..

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  12. Travelogue mudinjudhaa? Feeling extremely jealous :(

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  13. Art,
    Didn't know about lemon. Later on found out that even snuff powder can be used !!

    Raghunath,
    Thanks for dropping by. And yeah it was definitely a fun trip !

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  14. JVC,
    Never drained off strength to go on a vacation. I saw your tag long back. Will post that soon. Btw, where is your post on 43 things ?

    Nithya,
    Yeah it's yuck only. Am so scared of these reptiles and amphibians ! I was jumping on the bed while my friends chased the frog (along with its jodi frog) away !

    You can go for two days and have fun. Beyond trekking and boating, there is nothing more there.

    Anon
    Hmmm !

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  15. Harish
    Yipeee lotsa fun !

    Prakash,
    Very true. Reminded of kirumi bojanam in Anniyan !

    Ram,
    And I have heard they put kuttis in 100s... They sure can get on your nerves !

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  16. Sophie
    We sure did !

    Smyta,
    There was infact a jodi frog... So, I guess the prince and the princess were having their honeymoon in my bag !!! I wudn't want my princess charming to know I was a frog earlier ;o)

    WA,
    Yeah it's concluded ! No more travelogue for a while !

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  17. sounds like you all had fun! A trip with friends is the best no matter where you go!

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  18. wheres ur next post???invite for party ...i will def...but u have wait till next semister....

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  19. Hi Ganga,
    Yeps ! Finally the post came to a conclusion.

    Preethi,
    I wudnt wanna dispute that :o)

    Sophie,
    Why there had been no post is something I can blog about. Anyways, looks like u've had some helluva time in Delhi !!!

    One whole semester ? Awww !!! That's bad. I cannot sneak in during practice sessions ? ;o))))

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