Kabhi Socha Thaa?

Indian Railways launches loyalty programme called SOFT (Scheme for Frequent Travellers)!!

Trip to Ganpatipule

26th of January was a Thursday. We grabbed this opportunity to extend the weekend by bunking next day and set out for a family outing to Ganpatipule. This is a tiny hamlet in southern Konkan known for its shiny beach and a four centuries old temple of Lord Ganesha. People visit here with different agendas. Some of them come here just to pay respect and pray to the Lord; some drop in to enjoy the sun kissed beach and laze around while others simply leave hustles and bustles of city life behind to enjoy the splendid drive down the NH17 meandering through scenic Konkan countryside. I had all of these motives in different proportions. We reached here via Chandni Chowk-> Mulshi-> Kolad-> NH17-> Chiplun -> Sangameshwar. Beyond Paud, SH60 is in a very good shape with fresh asphalt. Nothing to complain about NH17 except few miles of wrinkled tarmac between Mahad and Kashedi ghat. We made it by 6PM to MTDC resort and had an awesome view of the sun setting into the Arabian sea. Evening went by hogging kebabs and beer. Pleasure was upped as Bipul and his better half paid for them (they were celebrating second wedding anniversary). Diya and Shirin preferred to sleep through the feast.

Three days of delectable indolence passed like a trice and now back to the stock humdrum of urban life!

More pics from the trip.