Experience of Sharavathi Backwaters Treknic with BTC
And the day arrived for the much awaited treknic (Trek +
picnic), waiting to have a great experience with new people around and new
place with different theme. First trek event with BTC. First good news was I
was shortlisted!!!.
All of them assembled
at the venue by 10 PM was excited to see new faces. And the journey began, with
introduction of the team. Pavan and Arun were the organizers. Once introduction
was done we started with antakshari followed by dumb charades. This was filled
with fun and laughter.
DAY 1:
We reached the homestay in the morning by 7.30 AM. The
homestay was much more graceful and had a great ambience than expected. It was
situated in the middle of the forest around 3KM from the main road. We had a
delicious breakfast and started for waterfalls.
And now we arrived at the location of the waterfalls. We had
to trek foe few kms, as you trek on the paths, you’ll get an exciting expertise
of flora and fauna. A sight to lay eyes on would be the instant you reach the
Waterfalls!!! Relax! Jump! Splash and Play!!
Here’s an opportunity to go to one amongst the foremost
undiscovered and inaudible Waterfalls on geographic area. The destination next
that keeps the monsoon walking on air on is none apart from the falls. Stunning
and crammed with numerous reminder inexperienced. This waterfall could be a
home to several undiscovered species of the geographic region.
After the waterfall visit we headed on to the road walking
looking for another water falls, and the journey was really splendid.
The forests were kissed by the rains, the wet breeze nudges
your cheeks, the meandering damp roads beckon- it seems like a sign from the
universe to soak in the moment.
There is something about a road trip in the monsoons. Nature
wears her best coat of paint and everything around me looks afresh.
Due to time constraint we had to rush back to homestay.
No road trip is complete without stopping for coffee and tea
and binging on local food.
We reached homestay, and then arrived tea and snacks for
refreshments. Then we assembled and shared the experience and feedback for the
day and started with a game PING-PONG. This was the game I was playing for the
first time, it is very interesting game had a good time out there with every
participant.
Unexpected thing was the camp-fire and the homestay. We
weren't expecting them for this arrangement and it was a god one ultimately. We
danced a little, played few more games and then dinner arrived. One word for
dinner “WOW”.
DAY 2: Day started with exiting breakfast. We left for Sharavathi
back waters for water sports.
Kayaking, pedal boating, Trampoline jump into water,
chilling out in waters. One of the best experience in water until now I had. We
were into water until afternoon. Had lunch and continued our journey towards
Jog falls. It is formed by the Sharavathi is nestled in the Western Ghats in
Uttar Kannada and is best viewed during monsoons. The mist brings in the magic
as we see the second highest plunge waterfall in India dropping from a height
of 830 feet. I was a little disappointed that no much trek was possible but
that also vanished. We went down towards the water and came back which was
1400+ steps one way. Trekking was also done. I was happy by then.
Later we had a quick feedback session and in few hours we
left for Bangalore.
I was in no mood to leave but every journey has to end. And
we are back on the highway, heading back to Bangalore. But given a chance, I
would love to go back to being in the lap of nature again.
It was an amazing experience and I took home many memories.
Met amazing people through BTC and my sincere thanks to each and every member
of the team and the organizers for taking care of everything and planning a
wonderful itinerary.
Written By : Shruti Malkood
Organized By : Arun and Pavan
Date of event : 17 & 18 June, 2017
Place : Sharavathi Backwaters
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