Nagpur & Gadchiroli went by in a flash. Dhule & Nandurbar seemed a bit longer. Maharashtra darshan seemed likely on the cards. Delhi & Gurgaon was the longest. Bellary & Bangalore were the best. Each of these trips have been a revelation. The first four names are districts of Maharashtra which i never expected to visit. On all these visits i came across the fickle weather, (in)different people with matching cultures & attitudes, wonderful hospitality and am loving every bit of it. And now, sitting in the departure lounge at Bangalore airport looking back at the fruitful travel over the past 10 days... ahh... bliss :-)
Delhi was an oven at 36 and compared to that the weather in Bangalore was amazing at 25. We arrived at the Bangalore airport and drove down to Davangere where we halted for the night. Early next morning we left for Huvinahadagali and this is one trip that i will remember. The wind mills here, unlike in Maharashtra, are situated on hill tops. A pathway had been created for jeeps, trucks, etc to reach the top. The view from the hill top, considering the recent rains, was simply awesome. Greenery was visible all around. Water logged fields with farmers tending to them dotted the surrounding area. Dark clouds were visible near the horizon as if it were raining at a distance. (Check out the snaps here.)
The part that i enjoyed the most was the strong wind. Its been a looooooong time since i came across a situation like this. The wind was so strong that i literally had to fight to walk against it. Am very sure that, if my weight was a few grams lesser, i would have been blown off the hill top. :-)
The flight seems to be delayed and the hungry feeling is reminding me of the South Indian plantain leaf lunch that i enjoyed at Kamats enroute to Davangere... hmmm... Am off to catch a bite.
