Velankanni & Pondicherry

This trip again was one of those that was planned the day before and then travelled.
Ron called me on 13th Nov 2008 to check if I'm in for the trip and i confirmed. Actually Myself,Ron & Joe had planned this 5 months ago but were not able to make it happen.Finally frozen on Myself,Ron,Joe,Suneer in Rufi's car the santro.

We started on 15th nov at 0030 hrs. At Salem we stopped for Tea and Joe checked with a few truck drivers about the route and they suggested some short cut which would save a few kilometeres.
As the journey proceeded, we had nothing but curses for Joe because the road was horrible and in some places no road at all. On the way Joe let go of Ron's cap out of the window.

We reached Velankanni at 1200 Hrs, headed straight to the beach where Ron took a holy dip and then we visited the Church. Prayed for the well being of Skanda and by 1530 Hrs we were done with lunch.

Started from there to Pondicherry and travelling through the villages we reached at 2000 hrs. Took two double bed rooms at Hotel Sad Guru. A quick shower and we were at Rendezous ( Ron's favorite ) for some continental food. A wonderful ambience and delicious food , the breeze of the sea- it was splendid and the perfect mix to call it a night.

Next day we all woke up late and spent the first two hours in the Tic Tac DVD shop selecting the titles. Tired and hungry we went to Aachiamma Restaurant- it had been a long time since I had such spicy food and the service here was top class.

After lunch we were strolling on the beach where we met an astrologer with a parrot and then a boy who made his tamed monkey play.

Later in the evening we went to Auroville Beach and Myself & joe jumped into the sea wearing a life jacket. The waves were rising high & high with every tide and the pleasant evening was asking for more.

After another round of shower we started for Bangalore and we stopped at the border to have some hot Idli's. Reached Bangalore on 17th Nov 2008 at 0430 Hrs.

This was a trip where we were in action throughout and I just loved the swiftness with which it all happened.