We decide to halt at Mahad for the night. There a few options on the higway. Kuber Palace was a decent place. Rs 1400/- per night, AC wala room . The next day was for Velneshwar and Ganptipule.
28th August: We start after breakfast. I saw a Reliance bunk yesterday, just a few blocks away. The attendent greets us, but there is no petrol, only diesel. We go to the adjacent BP bunk. I was insisting on Reliance because of better fuel quality. Sadly most of the outlets just sell diesel.
We had hardly driven 5 kms when we got a call from the hotel. Amit managed to bring the room key with him. We take a you turn. The guard collects the key. I wave to the manager apologetically, he responds as if trying to say – no problem.
We drive on NH 17 till Chiplun. We get a chance to see my wife’s school and a few more wonders of Chiplun (like the Reddy pertol pump). The road is broken at places, but the overall things are beautiful. We take a right for Velneshwar, it is another 52 kms from here. The road is good and beautiful. We are used to it now
Just before Velneshwar we pass a resort. It is quite big but there is hardly anyone to be seen. We decide to have lunch here. While the lunch is being prepared we play with Bunty and Babli.
Baby rabbit. It is so soft to touch. |