Family Treknic – Tadiandamol Coorg
Long weekends are always painful
to journey across any part of the country. We always have lot of inconvenience during
this period. What if, family spend a good peaceful time in the mid of forest
with bunch of like minded family members! Undoubtedly, a great joy in mother
nature. Yes, we had been a great time with family and friends during the
Christmas long weekend of 23rd to 25th December 2017 at
lap of Tadiandamol, the highest peak in Coorg [Kodagu].
I never get bored to visit again
and again same places. The same I have mentioned many times in my blog. This Tadiandamol
family visit is my fifth one; first one visited with friend sometimes in 2011
(Not available blog), second visit during family travel in 2013 (Not available
blog); third visit with Bangalore Ascenders in 2015 and fourth visit last June 2017
during cycling around coorg. Every time, it is new experience altogether.
We expressed to spend at least two days
with family and kids at Tadiandamol, during our cycling event. The location, old village home,
hospitality, close to Tadiandamol peak factors made us to decide for perfect family
camping. Yes, we knew, Christmas long weekend is not so easy to get
accommodation, well in advance called Thammayya, the owner, a month before. Every
alternate day, we kept on calling and reminded him about our arrival.
Dates are finalized on 23 -25th
December 2017, beloved friends Suresh Gowda, Shanthi Prasad and Sudhakar families
are enrolled. In addition to this, I have invited my cousin Vagesh; Shanthi
Prasad to his cousin Bahubali. The headcount is reached to 21 members [15 Adults + 6 Kids].
Preparation went well. Assigned the
responsibilities and purchases according to needs. Everyone accepted voluntarily
all tasks. The moto of this family trek is, to make Women and Kids relax all
days, Men have to take entire responsibilities. It involved, cooking, cleaning, purchase,
arrangement etc. We wanted to experience the real trekking to family.
At last journey date arrived;
traveled by our own cars (4 Nos.). There are two reasons to travel in our
cars; first one is, long 3 days stay and second one is traveling from different
places. I started my journey from Muniyalu, on the way picked up cousin Vagesh family from Dharmasthala. They reached Dharmasthala by overnight journey from Bengaluru. Other team started early morning from Bengaluru.
We reached the parking lot of Nalakhand Palace on 23rd December
2017 afternoon around 3 pm. We have to travel in Jeep from this place to
Thammayya home, since tough terrain to normal vehicles. Hired Jeep for two
round considering the luggage and members.
There was a big food list for
three days stay; many are experienced cookers. Sudhakar taken the entire
responsibility to list out the grocery and food menu. It was inclusive of
Bhelpuri, Awalakki, Soup, Coffee, Bisibelebath, Anna – Sambar, Payasa, Uppittu,
Snacks etc. Thanks to main cooks Shanthi Prasad, Suresh & Sudhakar.
The first expression of the
members is wow!!! by seeing the camping place, all are very happy. Day – 1, we
kept relax session to all and explore more around this beautiful home. Everyone
is busy in their own world.
The entire home is whispering by kids. Home was
looking like any function. Day is ended with yummy dinner followed by camp fire.
Second day is started with yummy
Awalakki breakfast. Today is the real challenge to all. We decided to hike the
Tadiandamil peak. The distance is around 4 KMs from this home.
Briefed about
the trail to the team. Asked them to retire wherever they feel difficult. The journey
started by paying forest entry fees.
It is quite surprising to see the spirit
and stamina of the team. Women and Kids are more charged than us. it is not so
easy to trek the difficult trail around 2KMs steep ascend.
They have proved us
wrong; we thought somewhat the half of the team may stop in mid; but the entire
team hiked the Tadiandamol peak.
It was quite surprise and proud
to kids – women, who hiked and enjoyed the trek. The main disappoint thing is,
the crowd is unbelievable. The entire trail was looking like hill marathon.
Spending some good time on the
peak, started back to the base camp. The valley was so beautiful except the
heavy crowd. Taking multiple small breaks reached home. Team wanted to relax
for sometimes.
Evening prepared yummy Bhelpuri followed by coffee. Team members
were engaged in their own world. Kids and men are busy in play, women had their
own fun and exploration. Night we prepared the Payasa and Anna – Sambar.
We not knew how soon we passed
two days. Men were completely engaged in the preparation of food and
arrangements. The last day is about to pack-up. Team is busy in preparation in
back-up. Prepared the Uppittu and coffee.
The photo session went long way. Now the
time to say goodbye to all friend and family.
The dream family camping in the
wild is over. We have put lot of efforts and time to make it success. A good
new experience to family. We were so relaxed in all these three days. Thanks to
each one of guys who helped to make it success. Hoping to meet again soon at
some other wilder place.
Family Treknic – Tadiandamol Coorg
Reviewed by Vidya S
on
December 23, 2017
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