Trip to Guhantara

Trip to Guhantara

Finally got  something to write about. Its really been a long time .This time it has been an official trip. In fact we , I mean our team has been planning an outing from the last 2 weeks but nothing concrete was happening. But as this time was a long weekend we really did not want to miss the chance knowing it will be difficult to plan another outing considering we work on Saturday’s. We had actually been planning first on Wonderla, them Kabini which was a better choice ,as I really love nature. Finally came down to Bheemeshwari as the budget also suited all of us as we were looking for an overnight stay. But as one of our colleagues did not want a night out we had to plan only a day out. I was beginning to wonder whether the plan  is going to materialize also or not as there had been too many objections in between which was actually beginning to irritate me. With me it had always been proper planning and sticking to the plan. But with 5 people in the team with each one having their own views it was definitely bound to happen. At last at 6.30 pm on Friday,23^rd Jan we booked Bheemeshwari  for the next day. I was really excited. Mrudula had booked a driver for Sharavana’s brother in law’s car and we were supposed to meet in one place at 9 am so that we can reach at 10 am at the place.

But the next day morning Mrudula sent a message to all saying everyone to meet at PES college that to half an early.I asked Sharavana to come with me as I was not aware of the place.Later when we met he told that the driver had backed out and that we were leaving in Mrudula’s car only.By the time we both reached PES,both Tahaseena and Mrudula were waiting for us and it was already 9.30.And by the time Bharath came ,whose place was the nearest from PES it was already 10.30 am.We were wondering if we should have picnic in the car itself.Finally we left from there a took the NICE road to reach Kanakpura faster.It is some 100 kms from Bangalore.We were on our way.

On  the way we stopped in between to have breakfast at MTR .It was actually a first outing with thewhole team. I had recently joined ,almost a month back. Sharavana was 4 months old in the system. Bharath is almost 1 year old. Mrudula has been here from 2 years. Tahaseena is the oldest with 7 years . The trip was actually necessary which served as an icebreaker for all.As our work profile is such that everyone from the time you come and sit in the office , one hardly has time to talk to each other. And the time goes off so fast that it becomes time for all of us to leave. We hardly had time to know about each other.

On the way ,the Kanakpura road itself Mrudula showed us the Art of Living which she had visited  for a couple of satsangs.The place is huge. We also came across Go Carting ,a place called Roadways Motorsports which had just opened some 3-4 months back.It was Mrudula who suggested that on the way we might as well try  as while coming back from Bheemeshwari it could become late.I and Mrudula was game.Tahaseena was hesitant as she has never till date had any kind of outdoor activity exposure.The boys were like no-no. So  finally Mrudula coaxed Tahaseena also to give it a try.So we 3 ladies went Get ,Set and Go.Tahaseena kept bumping some 5-6 times into the tyres.I thought I too would do the same as the last time I did go carting was in 2002-3.But I completed all my laps without any accidents.We did 5 laps each for which they chared Rs 150.The go carting guy said he was planning to expand the area with paintball and other activities which might start sometime in April.It was around 11.20 am now.Sharavana told we  also will get Guhantara on the way .So we decided to have Coffee , see the palce and then quickly leave for Bheemeshwari .Once we reached Guhantara ,a resort,the guy showed us around and told told the tariff for day package which turned out to be cheaper than Bheemeshwari. We all looked at each other .Then we all decided to spend the day at Guhantara  only. As the name suggests the place has been artificially made  to look like a cave. We explored the place.it has a lot of outdoor adventure activities which are charged extra. There was a couple of rope activities which I was dying to try as I was in an adventurous mood. Hence I took the tickets for 3 activities which include one which was sliding down from a top. The second one included a rope bridge which bounces a lot when you move and requires  balancing. The 3^rd activity which was a commando type rope bridge with one single rope on top and one rope down and you have to move holding the top rope .This was very strenuous of all as you lose balance and which requires a lot of balancing and concentration. There was this guy who was standing down who, said to slide my feet  along the rope  which actually helped me cross the hurdle better.I was very hungry after this activity. We all had lunch at the buffet which was arranged and part of the package.It was already 2.20 pm.There was a rain dance scheduled from 2.45 to 3.45 pm  and both Mrudula and Tahaseena wanted to be  a part of it. We had very little time before that so we decided too visit the poolside .But we were not allowed to enter as we were not in the attire. So we just sat by the poolside soaking our feet and enjoying seeing others swim.

It was time for the dance. So both Mrudula and Tahaseena led us to the dance floor. Both of them danced in full josh with me and Bharath in between giving them company and Sharavana catching us all in video. But  for me Tahaseena took the  title of queen of the dance floor as she danced full bindass enjoying herself to the core. It was very evident from her expression. The DJ played the music till 4 pm. By 4 pm we were served tea and snacks.We also had booked spa services in the resort and had decided to try the body massage.But when we reached there we started thinking whether we should or not.In between Tahaseena already went in and started getting her massage done.Then mrudula decided t go for neck and shoulders massage wherein I decided to go for a foot massage.The common factor for me and mrudula was steam bath.The foot massage was very good and relaxing and the steam bath  really did wonders for my skin. I was glowing by the time I came out of the saw and glowing more because both sharavana and Bharath complimented me. So I guess it was worth it. J.

Finally it was time for us to leave.We left the place by 6.30 pm.Though we were there for a very short period of time but it did serve as a icebreaker for all as we came to know a lot about each other.We came back with a lot of snaps and lot of memories to cherish.