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4 day Monsoon drive with family in my Tata Safari XZA+(O)

26th August 2024, 09:12 by Kanad Kalasur

I fall in love with this beast, every time I drive and it gives the best comfort on long journeys be it broken road or smooth Tarmac.

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Monsoon Drive:

Embarking on a monsoon drive is an exhilarating experience where nature’s beauty comes alive in the most vibrant shades. The rain-washed landscapes, misty hills, and the scent of wet earth create a mesmerizing backdrop for your journey. As you navigate winding roads, the rhythm of raindrops on your windshield and the cool, refreshing breeze heighten the thrill of the adventure. Whether it's a serene countryside route or a challenging mountain trail, a monsoon drive offers a unique connection with nature, making every moment on the road unforgettable.

Last year’s monsoon drive was an amazing experience with my old XUV group, it helped understand the car better as it was new for me and it lived up to the expectations. Since then I have been enjoying every moment with the beast and it puts a smile on the face every time I take the car out on the road.

With all the busy schedule at work, was able to be part of this year’s monsoon drive with the same group as last year, albeit it was with the entire family this time.

Below was the itinerary for this drive:

25/07/2024 - Bengaluru —> Shivamogga
26/07/2024 - Shivamogga —> Jog falls —> Honnavar
27/07/2024 - Convoy drive
28/07/2024 - Honnavar —> Bengaluru

The convoy drive for the MD was crafted around Kollur from Honnavar and return back via Marvanthe beach. I think one has to drive around that circuit to admire the beautiful nature during monsoons.

Day 1 was just a straight forward drive to my in laws place to stay back for the night and cut short the journey into half for the next day. Jog falls was added to the itinerary considering Friday’s the crowd would be less and it would be a peaceful visit. As expected, it was the best decision and we could see the majestic jog falls to our heart’s content, with rains and fog playing spoilsport in between.

After having lunch at the Mayura restaurant(only one available) at jog falls, we started our drive to the resort booked at Honnavar. Due to the rains was hoping not to come across any road blocks, as that was the only route and we had to spend additional 3 hours on the road, if we had to take a detour. But we had to face the nature’s act and there was tree fallen right across the highway and had to stop for 30-40 mins. Thanks to the forest department, they had people who came in and cut the tree and cleared the roads for the traffic. Apart from this there was no untoward incident which stopped our journey.

We reached the resort around 4 pm, got freshen up had tea and went out to one of the secluded beach closer to the resort which was very clean. My kid had a good time at the beach and we all loved the evening breeze before rains came our way.

Next day was the convoy drive and we were all set by 8:30AM after having sumptuous breakfast. Drove through some beautiful narrow roads leading to a meadow with full of greenery. Honestly, we loved that place and it was surreal to look at the beautiful nature. Clicked some pictures of the cars, and moved on to the lunch spot in Kollur. Post lunch we had enough time and added Marvanthe beach to the itinerary. It was first time for my family at the beach and they enjoyed the beautiful view from the shores.

It was a straight drive back to the resort after this and we settled for the day after a nice dinner, to be ready for the drive back home the next day.

It was an uneventful drive back home on the last day and we were fresh as day one. I fall in love with this beast, every time I drive and it gives the best comfort on long journeys be it broken road or smooth Tarmac.

Here is the ODO after this amazing drive.