October 20th, Friday

A beautiful Friday morning, flagging off the start of our mega-trip!! The vehicle arrived at ATK's place at 6-20am. ATK & family, and Satish & family were the first to board the vehicle. The next pick-up point was Shivashankar's place, where the rest of them dumped their bags under the seats, had a little coffee, and set to embark on an adventure, as the bus left at 7-30am. Breakfast was on the way, a brief stop at Yentaganahalli - Idli Vada neatly made into individual packets. Once we fuelled ourselves, Suhas explained to everyone about their responsibilities, coupled with special applauses to Prashanth (for finally taking a positive decision and coming to the trip) and to Manu (who braved coming on her own, irrespective of what her husband decided). Music followed next, enjoyment to the young, headache to the elders. We reached Hassan at 12-30 pm (traveling a distance of 185 Kms in almost 4 hours), and Prakasha & family joined the troupe. Along with them, came lots of Hassan cucumbers, and a huge snack-bag, which thereafter, came with us, wherever we went.