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Originally Posted by hvkumar That was quite a read! Thanks for all the detailing and the wonderful human elements in your TL, especially the engaging tales of your daughter.
You were lucky to get some good samaritans - the puncture, the restaurant, etc. Goes to prove that rural India still has some values and time left for others!
Surprised too about the Dharwad-Kittur fog.
Hopefully, the roads in the Malnad area (Huncha etc) will improve now that the rains are over.
Any idea if the road to Kollur via Nagara will get repaired in the near future? |
Saar. Such words from you are very encouraging. I feel very happy, that a person like you appreciates.
Yes. Rural India has loads of values and time left for others. Even policeman in rural India was so helpful.
I already saw widening of the Thirthahalli - Humcha route. They'd cleared trees on either side of teh singe lane roads. It would be a matter of time before they start putting up the tarmac. And the road to Nagara was also cleared up for widening. Not sure beyond that. So guess we'll have good roads in near future in that stretch.
I was surprised at the fog too. But then ParagSachania told me that it's a routine occurance in that stretch at these times.
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Originally Posted by gajadonga Thank God with all kind of upset and with family in the car ill health and tyre punctures you made it at last to your home town.
Good narration ![Clapping](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/Clapping.gif) ![Clapping](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/Clapping.gif) |
Yes Gajadonga. We made it safe. With me there's one thing. Unless I'm 100% confident, I don't drive even half a kilometer. That's why the first 2 days I took the auto rickshaw in Sringeri.
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Originally Posted by StarVegabond Hi MX6,
it appears that you had a very adventurous, close (d to the) left eye trip.
What is important is you reached home safe. |
Yes. We are safe and put all the "madness" behind. Now raring to go. Got a couple more of trips to Udupi coming up in two months time.
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Originally Posted by anilisanil Whoa, as you narrate, I can actually imagine you telling the story in channels like TNL et al.
Seriously, while HVK said it would be crazy of him to attempt such things, lesser mortals like me would say it would be crazy to even think of attempting such things! You are beyond words, sir.
Here goes my hat off! |
lol. HVK was my pillar of support so much that I messaged him at 1:40 in the morning from the hotel in Belgaum about my progress.
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Originally Posted by ASHISHPALLOD @mx6,
arey bhai, ![Frustration](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/Frustration.gif) ,
man,
again and again,
whats need to do such adventures?
take care. |
Lol. This didn't involve offroading. It was done in 80% excellent roads, which I've been traversing regularly. I knew it like the back of my hand. It didn't involve beyond 1 am driving. It didn't involve getting lost in dangerous places due to my navigator.
Plain sedate driving on good roads at below speed limits! But it happens Bhau. Well, it happens!
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Originally Posted by pypkmsrikanth The gods of Shringeri were watching their favourite son all the while, though I must admit you are downright crazy to have completed this trip in the state you were.
Don't take it otherwise. Sincere Advice from a friend who may not have seen you in person all these days. I think you may have also used all your "Get out of Jail" cards during this trip, so please be careful during the next few trips until you recharge your cards. |
Fav son of Sringeri? Wow I love it. Just like Khoj calls my daughter MX6 Jr.
Lol. I love the term Get out of Jail cards. But then, I sms-ed my conjuctivitis to HVKumar and told him that I'm stuck in Sringeri because of the same.
You know what his reply was?
"Infections are inevitable. Can't you find a driver?"
I did find a driver. And he was none other than me.
Nothing to boast here. Nothing to risk. I just recounted what exactly happened.
Here's a matter which is close to my heart.
I see people driving / riding holding mobile phones - Illegal.
I see people driving / riding after drinking - Illegal. You don't drink and putt. so why drink and drive. (recently there was a drunk driver who rammed a luggage cart on to the wing of a plane in Kolkata!)
I see people driving / riding without proper license, proper papers, vehicles in poor condition - Illegal.
But differently abled people have the right to drive and have to declare that they are impaired. I was temporarily slightly impaired, but didn't break any law. It was crazy to risk me and my family. But then I drove only because I felt 100% confident. So I can safely say that I had all the risks covered after much of thought. At everytime I ruminated on the idea of stopping and staying overnight.
And more than anything, it was 2 doctors one in his 50s and another in his 60s who told me about the condition of my eye, necessary precautions, medication etc and said, I CAN drive. Had they said don't drive, just close your eyes and stay put, I'd have done exactly that. So Medically I was cleared to drive as well by reputed doctors of a good hospital! They also told me what all I can expect to happen on the way. Worst possible scenarios. They cleared travel, the call was mine. Couple of hours of thinking and I surged ahead.
And when I wanted to make it to Kolhapur for the night and 20 odd kms before belgaum, when I felt I can't do it, I pulled out at the next exit, right in to a hotel. And if I couldn't open my eye in Belgaum next day the plan was to stay put till I can!
So not planning to recharge my get out of jail cards. It's a go or a no-go for me.
But yes, I do take your advice seriously. Will be more careful in future. And thanks for your wishes.
Now that I mention Paragsachania, we were indeed planning to meet in Srigeri for Dushera. He had to return back from CKM. I adviced him not to come over either as the red eye is not so welcoming at that time.