Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Answering Natures Call
4 guys in Shandoah Park for Memorial Day
Our first trip camping, was a great success. Though not everything went as planned, planned? nothing was planned everything just came together at the last minute. We rented a car, checked out the states with the beter weather, did a bit of shopping and were on our way...
Well shopping took some time coz we had to buy everything..
Tent, Grill, sleeping bags, food etc.
We finally got goin at about 3:00. the drive to virginia from NJ was good, though NJ turnpike never disappoints you with its traffic. Our casual journey got us in trouble tough caused we reached the park a little late and had to make do staying in a motel for the night.
We started our day with the ideal breakfast of 1 pizza slice. Doesnt sound too good huh, but thats all we could find.
Finally we entered the park and drove miles before we foud a trail to trek. Novices that we were, we just started rekking and ended up walking for bout 14 miles. was a trying journey. The good part of the trek was the waterfall we finally got to see, and also the 5 foot rattle snake that we saw on the road.
We came to camping ground only to find it full, but by pure luck and a little sleight we managed to get a place to camp. AJ and Arun went about setting the tent while Kannan and I went to get food and wood as the food we bought had gone bad.
All in all the night was god we managed to get a fire going and were the only ones awake till 12:00. thats how long our wood lasted we timed it well with our drinks.
Sleeping on the ground and watching a clear sky reminded me of my days in Bombay when we go to the terrace to watch the stars.
we finally packed our bags and got back the next day, my body aching because of the trek, but my soul satisfied with the expereince in the forest. Feels good to get back with nature.
Like old McDonald said If I had a farm Id go E ai E ai Oh.
A few more pics
Our first trip camping, was a great success. Though not everything went as planned, planned? nothing was planned everything just came together at the last minute. We rented a car, checked out the states with the beter weather, did a bit of shopping and were on our way...
Well shopping took some time coz we had to buy everything..
Tent, Grill, sleeping bags, food etc.
We finally got goin at about 3:00. the drive to virginia from NJ was good, though NJ turnpike never disappoints you with its traffic. Our casual journey got us in trouble tough caused we reached the park a little late and had to make do staying in a motel for the night.
We started our day with the ideal breakfast of 1 pizza slice. Doesnt sound too good huh, but thats all we could find.
Finally we entered the park and drove miles before we foud a trail to trek. Novices that we were, we just started rekking and ended up walking for bout 14 miles. was a trying journey. The good part of the trek was the waterfall we finally got to see, and also the 5 foot rattle snake that we saw on the road.
We came to camping ground only to find it full, but by pure luck and a little sleight we managed to get a place to camp. AJ and Arun went about setting the tent while Kannan and I went to get food and wood as the food we bought had gone bad.
All in all the night was god we managed to get a fire going and were the only ones awake till 12:00. thats how long our wood lasted we timed it well with our drinks.
Sleeping on the ground and watching a clear sky reminded me of my days in Bombay when we go to the terrace to watch the stars.
we finally packed our bags and got back the next day, my body aching because of the trek, but my soul satisfied with the expereince in the forest. Feels good to get back with nature.
Like old McDonald said If I had a farm Id go E ai E ai Oh.
A few more pics
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n ya there is something to add-- though the guyz were tired n wld have loved a coupla more hrs of sleep, all three savio, arun n aj got up early on monday morning, wrapped stuff up n headed home- cos of me the culprit- i had to leave to boston that very evening to get going with my work. i appreciate that folks..agmawaale..moohmelele
anything for you dude...
couldnt stand sleepin in that smelly tent anyways..with all that gas around had to get up and open the tents..or our tent would have been floating in the sky.
By the way the barbecue grill is still lying virgin..whose gonna deflower it you or me.
Lets grill some chicken this week.
kagaan go mammoolog...MLJ
couldnt stand sleepin in that smelly tent anyways..with all that gas around had to get up and open the tents..or our tent would have been floating in the sky.
By the way the barbecue grill is still lying virgin..whose gonna deflower it you or me.
Lets grill some chicken this week.
kagaan go mammoolog...MLJ
@savio: The tent was not smelly...it was great in there!! Had a great time!
@kannan: Dont expect we will fall for ur demands always! We will be giving u the MLJ next time!!! hehe...
@kannan: Dont expect we will fall for ur demands always! We will be giving u the MLJ next time!!! hehe...
Hey man, considering our exp. with shenandoah, shudnt we plan a bit earlier for the 'proposed' trip to MI?
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