Trip to Vellore, Elagiri & Okanekkal

It is a second trip for the AU group in May. We (Kodi, Sekar & Pazham families) started from Chennai in a van. We reached Vellore around 10:30 am. JPS, Prabhakar and Sugi came there and we met in vellore hotel. Had our breakfast there and went to Vellore fort and temple. Had darisanam and went for boating. We have enjoyed the boating under hot sun light.

We were waiting for Mani who came all the way from Madurai. Sudakar was supposed to join Mani but last min. He canceled his trip. We had lunch at Velore (Prabhakar's family frieds hotel) and went to Golden Temple.

Mani joined us around 3:00 pm. in the temple. We went to the temple. It was very big temple. There was not big crowd but we have to walk a lot. The path was like a star and the temple was at the center. The Golden roof was shining in the sun light. We had good darisanam and started to Yelagiri at 5:30pm.

We reached Yelagiri around 8:00 pm. We had dinner and played games for some time in the hills hotel. Masha & Kirthi were conducting made for each other. They asked many questions. It went upto 11:00 pm.

Next day morning we went for Trecking. It was a nice experience. I thought only 50% will reach the top. But to my surprise, everyone except Mrs. & Mr.Prabhakar. Kids were enjoying it and they were very faat. Bala Ganapathy was really went fast.

We really missed Manoj. If he is there, he would have enjoyed the trip of course we too. There was a small mix up in arranging the BF. The hotel manager informed me that he will bring the BF to the hill top. At the end he didn't bring.

Everyone were tired and thirsty. Luckly, an old man brought water at the top. In normal days we will not get anything at nthe top. As it was a holiday, he expected some trekkers who visit the top. We bought few bottles of water (refilled all our bottles also) .

We came down and had the BF (Bread, Omlet, & Pongal). The food was very good. We went to the room refreshed ourself. We played games for some time.

Had lunch in the hotel and took rest in the AN. We have ordered normal food. Lunch was O.K. Evening we went to lake. We took two boats and went for a ride. It was very normal and there was nothing special. We came back and played in the park.

Everyone enjoyed the slide. One of the slides was very steep. It was risky in having a ride. Almost all took risk including kids. I landed improperly and luckily nothing happened.

We have arranged dinner in the hotel itself. We asked them to arrange camp fire. Everyone danced and enjoyed the night. As usual, Kodi was the star dancer.