Day 1:-
On 27th December morning,we reached Coimbatore railway station at 6:00 am and waited for a train which came from Thirunalveli. Then at 7:20 we boarded a private van/bus with 45 members in our group and went to Ooty youth hostel, after breakfast in a hotel called Annapoorana.
The travel took 3 hours.then at the hostel we ate lunch and began our first trek at approximately at 4:00 pm.we walked for 5 km (3 hours)and reached a place called parson's valley.We settled there and played a game called Dumbsharads.
After dinner we had camp fire to heat ourselves.before that we danced and sang songs.we had 3 tents and 25 beds in a forest guest house.i slept in one of those beds with my friend Charumathi.
On 27th December morning,we reached Coimbatore railway station at 6:00 am and waited for a train which came from Thirunalveli. Then at 7:20 we boarded a private van/bus with 45 members in our group and went to Ooty youth hostel, after breakfast in a hotel called Annapoorana.The travel took 3 hours.then at the hostel we ate lunch and began our first trek at approximately at 4:00 pm.we walked for 5 km (3 hours)and reached a place called parson's valley.We settled there and played a game called Dumbsharads.
After dinner we had camp fire to heat ourselves.before that we danced and sang songs.we had 3 tents and 25 beds in a forest guest house.i slept in one of those beds with my friend Charumathi.
Day 2:-
On 28th morning we did physical fitness and went to a dam called parson's dam were my dad conducted a meditation called Omkara meditation.Then we came back had breakfast and left for our longest trek at 9:00 am.we had a guide called Venkat who guided us through the 7 Niligiri mountains we treked .
All the children(including me) always went in the front.then we had lunch at a place called Mukruthi lake and relaxed for half an hour and continued our long journey. towards the end there were a few people who couldn't walk any more.
So they waited for the rescue jeep and pick them up.the people who stayed there told us that,a pack of hyenas were trying to atack them when Trilok uncle(Charumathi's dad and the Himalayas marathon's 2nd price winner)lit up a fire to chase them away.After we left them, we walked for 3 more km and reached the place we were going to stay called Pandiyar.
Then we had dinner and had camp fire and slept.this time i slept in the tent.Very terrifying experience.It was damn cold.
On 28th morning we did physical fitness and went to a dam called parson's dam were my dad conducted a meditation called Omkara meditation.Then we came back had breakfast and left for our longest trek at 9:00 am.we had a guide called Venkat who guided us through the 7 Niligiri mountains we treked .All the children(including me) always went in the front.then we had lunch at a place called Mukruthi lake and relaxed for half an hour and continued our long journey. towards the end there were a few people who couldn't walk any more.
So they waited for the rescue jeep and pick them up.the people who stayed there told us that,a pack of hyenas were trying to atack them when Trilok uncle(Charumathi's dad and the Himalayas marathon's 2nd price winner)lit up a fire to chase them away.After we left them, we walked for 3 more km and reached the place we were going to stay called Pandiyar.Then we had dinner and had camp fire and slept.this time i slept in the tent.Very terrifying experience.It was damn cold.
Day 3:-
Well,since it was a very long trek the day before,we got up a little late,got ready and did silence practice conducted by dad. Then we ate breakfast and left for the next destination. this was a 10 km trek we climbed. but we only went by the road route.Then we walked till a place called T.R bazaar and boarded a jeep and reached Mudhumalai. on the way we saw lots of animals.we saw Sambar deer ,elephants and peacocks.then we came to a place called jungle paradise-the place we were going to sleep.
We kept our luggage in the rooms we were going to stay and went for a jungle safari.then we came back and ate dinner and slept.in this place everyone had a bed and room for each family to stay.
Day 4:-
So today also we woke up late,got ready and went to attend Yoga Nidra conducted by dad. Then a bus arrived to picked us up and drop us back at the youth hostel.then after lunch a few of us left for shopping.After coming back we packed our clothes and left for Coimbatore railway station.on the way we had dinner at Annapoorana and boarded our train.
Then on 31st morning(my b'day)we reached Chennai central and went home.
So today also we woke up late,got ready and went to attend Yoga Nidra conducted by dad. Then a bus arrived to picked us up and drop us back at the youth hostel.then after lunch a few of us left for shopping.After coming back we packed our clothes and left for Coimbatore railway station.on the way we had dinner at Annapoorana and boarded our train.Then on 31st morning(my b'day)we reached Chennai central and went home.
