It has long been on our mind to visit Wayanad and finally, we managed to make it this December. I always enjoy driving in and around the forest zone that comes after Mysore and Gundalpet. We left Bangalore around 6 AM and visited Edakkal Caves near Sultan Bathery on the way to the resort Wynberg.in located between Sultan Bathery and Kalpetta. Edakkal Caves fulfilled our enthusiasm for trekking. It was great fun to walk along with Eesha besides the constant negotiation to make her walk :-) If you are travelling with kids who wouldn't walk, you better prepare your mind to carry those extra few kilos up.
Later in the evening, we reached the resort - 100 acre coffee & spice plantation - that is apparently owned and manged by some wildlife photographer. This was the first time we visited this place and there was some apprehension about the quality of the accommodation and luckily, it was a very pleasant stay overall. After driving 280KMs and some hiking, we were totally tired and looked forward to some food and warm blankets. Next day morning, we walked around the nearby fields and motivated Eesha for some 100 metres sprint...It was a good break from pollution and noise...We enjoyed the fresh air and surrounding greenery.
As per the recommendation of our host, we drove out to Bansuri Dam and Pookootu lake. Frankly speaking, the driving around the hair pin bends and observing the local culture were more enjoyable than the dam and that lake. The boating at the lake was not very well organized. The attraction for the kids is perhaps the play area with slide,swing and merry go round etc..While Eesha played around with some new found friends, I just sat on a concrete wall without wanting to think much. When we returned to resort, I realized that it was about 100KM overall..it could have been 15-20KM less if Rekha had navigated us right...stupid GPS :-)...Though it was tiring at the end of the day, driving around the hilly terrain gives some pleasure and thrill...
Later in the evening, we reached the resort - 100 acre coffee & spice plantation - that is apparently owned and manged by some wildlife photographer. This was the first time we visited this place and there was some apprehension about the quality of the accommodation and luckily, it was a very pleasant stay overall. After driving 280KMs and some hiking, we were totally tired and looked forward to some food and warm blankets. Next day morning, we walked around the nearby fields and motivated Eesha for some 100 metres sprint...It was a good break from pollution and noise...We enjoyed the fresh air and surrounding greenery.
As per the recommendation of our host, we drove out to Bansuri Dam and Pookootu lake. Frankly speaking, the driving around the hair pin bends and observing the local culture were more enjoyable than the dam and that lake. The boating at the lake was not very well organized. The attraction for the kids is perhaps the play area with slide,swing and merry go round etc..While Eesha played around with some new found friends, I just sat on a concrete wall without wanting to think much. When we returned to resort, I realized that it was about 100KM overall..it could have been 15-20KM less if Rekha had navigated us right...stupid GPS :-)...Though it was tiring at the end of the day, driving around the hilly terrain gives some pleasure and thrill...
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