in the choti hazari that morning we were asked to wear shoes and were taken to a field about 700-800 metres away... trekking between the wilderness... there we played again games based on co-ordination and team work... since,the next day we were to leave for hiking-trekking we were taught how to pitch a tent...it was 'A' type of tent, its various parts- pegs, ridge pole, etc
that day was the last day of rafting... we all excited... today our rafting stretch was of 10km... our cattle trucks took us took a farther point. that only, a new instructor was assigned to only our group.. he was an american, born and brought up in California, name- Louise. he told us about, his dream to visit Chile and now he planned to go back home for sometime... he even gave a brief about his travelling experience... on that day's rafting expedition we went on grade3 rapids, which were fun...
on our way back from Aquaterra rafting camp side, the truck in which the killer rafter group was going had tire-punctured... hahaha... so in the mini cow truck in which we todoos were going, the other 18 were stuffed...it was exhausting... the way wasnt that smooth, so many of us ended up having tiny injuries...
that afternoon we didnt go anywhere for any sort of minor activity, i took a head wash. there was apipe near the loo and bathing tents from which water flowed 24*7, so thanks to that we all would take a head wash... the whole place would turn into a fish market.. some shouting '' can you please help, me?", some ''oye, pass me the shampoo!!''
after having squash and lunch we went to the beach... it's like a pilgrimage for us... we laughed and talked and clicked pictures... after spending like 2hrs... everyone was asked to gather in the common place.
there on the notice board, a map was made which was actually a brief about the trekking we were going to embark in the next three days. the whole journey was of 24km. 1st day we had to trek UP HILL 4 km, 2nd day 8km to our main destination, final destination, lol, Rangali Top 7,5oo metres above sea level. on the 3rd day, simply trek DOWN HILL 12 km...
following that we were given a list of food items and the maximum number we were allowed to carry... the camp was alloting us with a rucksack, a raincoat, sleeping bag, a bowl and a spoon... the instructors were going for the heck of it... we only had to carry the utensils, our clothes, the food as well as the tent... so we had to think judicially of how many tents we require and ofcourse how much food... there was a big, big, bigg debate over food...finally, we were carrying biscuits, cheese spread, bread, sausages aka halaal, matar paneer -ready to make packets, tomato puree, onions, britannia chocolate cakes,rice, pulses, utensils, stoves, garbage bag and much-much more...
that evening the solo time didnt feel like one... for we had spent most of the day there only, so no body wanted to sit by themselves... everyone talking and laughing... kuber sir scolded me and literally ordered me to go and sit somewhere faarrrrrrrrr... so i went and sat next to water on the rock... i had my head in my lap... it was soo soothing, peaceful that i even fell asleep for 5-6 minutes... that eve i realised it was the 15th, my Dadu's birthday (Grandfather's), i'd miss him... but didnt get too carried away, i had no intentions on getting too emotional.
that night we again had another session of lame horror story...
later on, one guy, who seemed like an instructor to us came upto us and sat... it was harshita, anupam, mayank and me at that time! he was barefoot had a maala in his neck... he had that complete priest look... on asking him he in his low peaceful voice, was like, '' i'm a wanderer... i was just passing by the place and they (the campus people) offered me shelter , food and water... so i'm here tonight...'' i dunno about others but he freaked me out... then he told us that he even read faces... when i asked him to read mine...
priest: with whom do you stay the most, your mother or father?
me:equally both
priest: umm... you're... you're slow in your actions... you do your work very steadily however your mind's very fast... you're actions are like your mother however your thinking is just like your father's....
me: *i had the shocking look on my face... you know where your mouth's open and you're surprised...* okay
I seriously couldn't believe him... his each word was true... seriously... oohh god... later on we came to know that he was one of the instructors there however he reads people faces and palms...
that night at born fire, this guy Bharat, he played the guitar and sang beautiful songs... that made my sleep good as i drowned into the peaceful night...
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today, woke up at 6.30 with saloni's call and ta-da did go for aerobics... yeah, it's owkay, nothing of that great sort... just going for i would have an early starting to my day by working out a lil and not by lazying around... plus, i wanna lose my belly fat, hehe! :P
following that, i started with my second month of belly dance class... and as i have always said, i never seem to get enough of it, it always makes me impatient to learn more... the only thing that makes me feel, ''yeah, i'm following my dream'', which is completely outrageous! :))
the whole day i'd lazy around.. at night, i had pizza.. was on date with da'ads, my grandmaa... i sat with her, we had pizza and coke and i told her about the camp... yeah fun... actually sis and maa had gone for a wedding reception and someone had to be with da'ads so i stayed back...
after midnight, dad came back home... i was soo relieved to see him, somehow... i love my daddy... lol... so we all sat together, i was veryy sleepy, so i heard all the story of dad's journey with my eyes closed and already half asleep... but i know most of it... he had a great time... bua was very very veryyy surprised to seem him, ta-da mission accomplished... and what else do you need...
Ps. just a random question, how will you know that the other person is falling for you? (dont be surprised by my question, please...) ;)
2 comments:
Your Blog makes me wanna run away from home and go back to camp again,,,,,,
And I almost forgot the "baba" of the camp,,,,seriously,,he was an interesting person to know,,,
PS - You wont know it until you try it,,,,,,
Regards,
Anupam
PPS - I'm missing the camp and bak-bak a lot!!!
ooohhh... see i guessed it right that something was on b/w u and bak-bak, anyway... i didnt understand the answer you gave for my question...
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