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,23rd
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 3rd 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.
