Journey into the wild and finding mankind"

Place, travel information can be found in my travel blog. "After years...had a experience of staying in the tents..it was two planned trip..we decided to go with chennai trekking club to Jawadhu hill run..where we run 50k two consecutive days..we need a tent and cycles..I was running ..sathya and srini cycle.. We had a gps location of the start and we reached the place to our shock..isolated place that's it..wondering if our gps locations where wrong..its was dark as well..after 45mins rest of the group joined..we put our tent in place..slept..washrooms were the primitive type ..hiding in the brushes.. Started early in the day..to reach our days starting place..40kms drive through forest area..beautiful sunrise ..light peeping through the mountains..had breakfast and started our run...first 2k is tough..had to support my friends with cycles..did a steady climb ..but our guys were lagging behind as their first trip..was little afraid to leave my friends on my first trip..and their cycles were not good enough for the terrain..so drop out of running with group..but stick with my friends..waited for our guys...was relief to see them reach the tar roads.. ..we were chatting..reached a small hut to ask for water..they were kind enough to fill our bottles..immediately asked us if we wanted food!..really felt touch..will any strangers ask you this question in city..in a remote place..I found mankind and this we call civilized people..rather than those with blazers ,richness without a human touch..I have away our glucose tablets and chocolates that were carrying.. ..there were smiles..people seeing us with surprise..around 15k our guys were out..we had crossed three hills..over 2000feet of climb..as beginners it was tough on us..found a tree..sat there and ate our lunch packs..small nap then again..old lady.."Where are you guys from"..."..oh poor souls why are you in the hot sun".."do you want food or water"...we were smiles! thank you so much for asking.. ..sun was blazing..we need a bath..so we find a well..a young woman was taking bath..immediately she said please use it!..she was not fully dressed ..but waited for us..found innocence and trust ..i barely found in cities..then the water from well!..wow! wow! bliss..cold and pure..so refreshing considering we were running for 4 hrs now.. ..sun was still in its peak..was wishing for rain..it did!that too in a tough climb..so we were closing in for finish ..finishing 30k..close to 3500 feet ..close to 6hr ... Got ready for the next day..reached to the camping place..put our tents..heavens opened up!..pouring like anything..lighting striking and thundering..was awesome.. okay..tents started leaking..12.30 in the night..got out..half drenched..we ran for our car..and slept..morning was beautiful srini had caught infection and both our guys were concerned to ride in the wet conditions..So had to make a call..to return home considering health and terrain reasons.. but couldnt resist running in the rain bare chested and barefoot..returned ..started home..the same 40k was now super greenish..very pleasant for eyes..with chill breeze..we had breakfast that my mom and sathya food had cooked for us two before..and..home it was! .. exploration..friends..kindness...nature..words that sum our trip "

Emotional moments...

"..decided to go for a run..at 4k reached coffee day in the park road..saw a dog run over by a vehicle..just a small part of the head injured..most of the part these are common sight..felt i can do something about it..but ..just ran past.. ..again on the second loop ..had to do something..dead being left on the road without respect..this time there a another dog standing near his friend..started to push the fellow to the corner.. ..immediately his friend tried to bite his friends leg and helped me in carrying to the other side...thats what he also wanted to do i guess... ..i was very sad for him/her on this friends death...wish i could console him...couldnt do nothing.. ..ran away.... ..third loop..dead dog was lying with crow around..."

One of the most beautiful days!

" it's was evening.. Decided to go for a run.. First time running in evening.. Had selected a route.. And took to that..
Usual routes filled with breaks and not a complete stretch.. Wanted to try this and more over.. A highway means less number of people notice us..

It was long stretch.. Lorry traffic was kind of heavy.. Was little cautious.. During a half way mark.. Tried to cross the road.. And found that center partition was wide enough..

So started to run in that.. :-).. Traffic both sides but nothing stops you..!

Interesting it was.. During 4.5k mark.. Saw a huge wave of dark cloud.. Thought it was going to rain.. Somewhere away from me.. So started to turn back..

During 6k mark.. Running in the partition.. Drizzles:-) :-) :-)... Kept running..

Thought  it was good idea to practice in cold and rainy condition so sohra marathon was near..

9k was awesome heavy rain started!... First time I was running in the rain.. Whole road was getting empty.. I was running back and forth.. Splashing and having fun..

Twice ran past my bike to.. Pick up and start driving against strong rain... Just awesome.. I was little thrifty.. Drank a little too..

Reach home.. Was brimming with joy and new filled.. Some things when spontaneous.. Like the partition run..adds like more joy..

Found new energy.. Heart and mind filled with happiness.. Was yelling in the name of singing :-)... Power went off... It's was dim lights.. Adding to it everything good..

Just awesomeness.. Thank you heavens from such a wonderful evening!

A thought

"there is nothing called as failure until we give up"