Holiday!

Got so used to these short weekend trips that this 5 day vacation seemed almost unreal. Though the so called objective of the trip was to attend Chins' wedding, it actually turned out to be an after-thought. With all the con-calls notwithstanding (which are nothing more then silly cacophonous banter and winner's take all mud-slinging contests) for the wedding plans we must have actually spent just about 3 hours there over 2 days.


Day 1 - Safe Landing on a Turbulent Flight: Took the flight to Pune with an irritating old aunt who simply wouldn't stop talking about how she has never travelled in a LCC, why she won't eat during travels and what not. However I am really proud to say that my ability to totally filter out white noise helped me put a fake a smile and nod as I read my book.

360 degree reach - Indigo ad on the conveyor belt.

We, Swat, Ghone and Tipsy took off to Ynis-Ynus! Surprise! Surprise! Dino was already there and so was Setty! Now who is Setty? Setty is a young kid doing his grad from IIT M who by a quirk of fate landed in 309! Now how's that for life experiences? :P

We headed off to attend the 1st ceremony in the evening, only to leave the
location within 15 min to watch JTJN. Would leave that for another post.

Day 2 - Hitched! :

I believe this pic covers the essence of the wedding! Can you believe it??!!! :D

Moha, Zak and Nak joined the troupe in the morning. And Teja in the evening. Now Teja is quite a dude - he broke away from the system and is pursuing a career in film-making today.


Day 3 - The road trip minus the dope :
Rented this cab!

Notice Teja's film-making skills in the next. Though I was reluctant, it came out pretty well. The guy who was walking past and took this snap didn't know what hit him in between our squabble.

Drove down from Pune via the "Legendary Highway" in Setty's words.


Light at the end of the tunnel. Took this one as Vara zoomed in at 120! Moha not being behind the wheel scared the hell out of us.



Lonavala! I also happened to save a life here. Unfortunately for me and fortunately for him - its was a guy. Held on to him as he as he fell of a ledge.

Day 4 - Local Train to Matheran :

After droping the car :( at the airport we headed off to Vile Parle.

Vada - Paow in Mumbai.




Lala in his typical 'bickering old lady' style cried all the way to Matheran lamenting the fact that we took the local.

Treking in Matheran- If we don't have the photos from Matheran, then blame it on Dino! He remembers to bring his stupid American football and Mitt - baseball glove but forgot to charge his camera. BTW he only plays poker and blackjack these days. American returned A-hole :P
Day 5 - Back to our Mallu roots (Courtesy: Moha, Zak & Nak):

Had lunch at Rice Bowl and everyone flew back one by one. Lala totally freaked out on being fooled by Nak & Zak of another local to the airport. Poor guy! :))

Best 5 days in recent times. Wish we could do this more often. :)