Friday, July 28, 2017

Coorg, Karnataka, India - 1

One of the last long weekends before summer 2017 was put to use joining a BMC group which was going to scale Tadiyandmol and also see some of the sights in the area. This is part 1 of this trip which includes a visit to the Nagarhole National Park and a trek up Nishani Motte. Part 2 has T itself and the rest of the sightseeing, Madikeri Fort, Nisargadhama, Bylakuppe, and the Raja's seat, is in part 3.

Answers to FAQ -
  • It was summer and the nearby waterfalls were dry.
  • The BMC guides knew their trekking but did not know their sight-seeing.


Nagarhole National Park

Like most other places which offer wildlife sightings, you don't actually get to see many exotic animals and have to make do with deer and a bunch of birds. Try and get a seat towards the front of the open van so that you can hear whatever information the driver gives out and don't feel the lack of a suspension as much as you would if you were sitting at the rear end. Wear something warm as it can get quite chilly; in a national park, you can never be too careful about your particular style of shivering getting misinterpreted for a mating dance.


From inside a bus which hasn't been serviced in a long time and refuses to start.
#nofilter?

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Synopsis: Piss and Poop on the Sole

If you've heard of the idiom, "In each life, some rain must fall," you might also be familiar with its brother from another mother, "On each sole, some poop must stick," which rose in popularity since the shoes of a journalist spontaneously flew at the then president of the USA.

The first book carried inspirational short stories about how people handled the poop that got stuck to their soles. It has since grown into a series with various book for different types of footwear and different types of poop.

Inspired by: Chicken Soup for the Soul