Re: Kalimpong in a Duster AWD with an Extra Passenger Quote:
Originally Posted by DogNDamsel12 Yeah this christens Kabir as a traveller-for-life. My parents tell me how as a one-year-old they took me to Manali and Rohtang. Funnily enough, I would cry almost every evening. Contrary to what my parents initially thought was my discomfort for travel, they realised within two days that I cried every time I was taken back to the hotel. The way to keep me silent and entertained was to keep me going on the highway. Not much has changed since! |
Haha. That's quite a story ![Thumbs Up](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbs up.png) . Quote:
A very well-written travelogue. The sunshine, skies and greeneries are all delectable.. and inspiring |
Thank you so much. Quote:
Originally Posted by AnandB Great write-up and beautiful pictures. Kalimpong added to bucket-list and will try for a road trip there next year. |
Thanks AnandB. Let me know when you plan, can share notes. Quote:
Originally Posted by lovecars21 Congratulations Papabravo and Mamabravo!!
Parenthood is fun! Sharing it from my experience, with time you will forget about the sleepless nights and stressed out drives with the kiddo. You will only remember the smile and fun moments with him. |
Thanks Arun for the kind words. Quote:
Congratulations to Kabir as well on his first trip to the Himalayas.
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Kabir says 'Thanks Uncle' !! Quote:
Considering in the last three years many of our Kolkata team members have become new parents, we should have a meet for the kids to know each other. Its a long journey ahead for them to go forward under umbrella of friendship.
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Let's plan. Quote:
Again your travelogue is awesome as always, reminded me of my Drive to Bhutan with my "extra passenger" when he was just 3 months old.
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Thanks Buddy !! Quote:
Originally Posted by arjab Lovely scribble PapaBravo!
Reminded us of our trips with our kiddo' from the time she was 6 months old! Now at 6years she refuses to go on a vacation by anything else other than a road trip. The seeds of a future Bhp-i'an has been sown! |
Thanks a lot arjab. Hope Kabir develops the same liking. Quote:
Good to see good ole Elgin Silver Oaks once again. Elgin and the Himalayan Hotel, (now Mayfair Kalimpong, the decor of which I somehow don't like, the way they have "overdone" things), were our favourite haunts till Yuru stole our heart with its panoramic views 5 years back.
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This was our first time in Elgin, Leon's place or Yuru have been our go to places in most trips. And yes, Mayfair deco is a bit gaudy. Quote:
Somehow I like Kalimpong very much, despite it not having a malls and fancy stores a la Darjeeling, Shimla, Mussoorie etc
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Same here. Kalimpong has different charm. Culturally it is more closer to Sikkim than NB. Also, you don't get bad jams other popular tourist spots. Quote:
Originally Posted by SajiNSalin Lovely writeup PapaBravo. Both of you parents are doing the right thing by introducing junior to the wonders of road travel at a very early age. You will be surprised that junior requires very little, just a bit of milk, some entertainment and of course very little space. In addition, it is the time of life when mobiles, video games have no meaning.
Our son, now all of 30, was introduced to the rigors of car travel way back in 1991. He would be asleep in the back seat when we started the journey before dawn, would wake up and we would stop for a toilet break somewhere convenient on the road side.
Now he is the car enthusiast, driving his vehicle all weekends.
Well done and keep up the momentum. |
Thank you so much sir for the kind words. Means a lot coming from experienced people like you. We try our best to instill more outdoor affinity than the screen. Time will only tell how that pans out. Quote:
Originally Posted by SVK Rider Lovely write up Pawan da
Too good pictures.
Looking forward to see the BMW in Himalayas soon. |
Thanks SVK. Hopefully that will happen soon. Till than Ayodhya Hills will do. Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshMachine Wow, super travelogue PapaBravo ![Thumbs Up](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbs up.png)
It's been 7 years that we visited Darjeeling & Kalimpong! Your travelogue just refreshed a whole lot of memories for us. Thanks for this. Need to plan again soon.
Loved the shot of your Duster by the river side. |
Thanks a lot JoshMachine !!
Cheers ,
Pawan |