Day-2 at Naini Tal was utilized for relaxation. An early morning start of the day was done with a cup of hot brew whilst nature unfolded itself in front of us. The place HOME AWAY FROM HOME belonging to the SAPPER COLONEL KK DANGWAL, SM offers the most panoramic view of entire Naini Tal and the view is perfect.
We ordered a breakfast of Aloo Paratha and Curd from a local eatery joint. Adding to the economy of such eateries is a good deed being done by the affable Colonel and the owner was all at sea to make us happy. A great round of relaxation followed and suddenly the mist moved in. The entire Naini Tal was taken over by the clouds and it poured and poured. After the stoppage of rain, we walked down about 500 meters to the Mall Road and picked up a lunch of Mutton Biryani. The only stuff I missed was the cans of beer which I had forgotten in the Innova and it was parked far away. Anyways, detoxification is always good and I am maintaining a Sea Daddy look in this trip.
The climb of 500 meters back to the home at an angle of 35 odd degrees was fun and tested the mettle of fitness to its hilt. The heart pumped to its rated capacity and the hunger rose. The day was spent in leisure and I rounded it off by reading a book titled THE TEMPLE TIGER by JIM CORBETT. Incidentally, this place HOME AWAY FROM HOME has a beautiful library called PETER MAVERICK LIBRARY. Colonel Dangwal told me that this library has been donated by an American gentleman named Peter Maverick who has himself never been to this place. It seems Peter read about the good work being done by the Colonel and sent the entire lot of books on various topics covering Uttaranchal to the Colonel as a token of his appreciation!!! Some wonderful human gesture, I must say. The library has a vast range of books covering myriad topics about Uttaranchal.
Jim Corbett has been one of the legends that I admire. His subtle writings have evoked a lot of interest into my travel plans of this area and I am keenly looking forward to do my next Travelogue on a route done by Jim when he shot the Temple Tiger who had of course turned into a Man Eater. This travel would take me through a scenic place called Muktesar and its villages. Wow, it would be great. With heroics of Jim Corbett still wringing in my mind , I called it a day late into a still night and amidst HOME AWAY FROM HOME. A series of photographs clicked is attached below:-
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We ordered a breakfast of Aloo Paratha and Curd from a local eatery joint. Adding to the economy of such eateries is a good deed being done by the affable Colonel and the owner was all at sea to make us happy. A great round of relaxation followed and suddenly the mist moved in. The entire Naini Tal was taken over by the clouds and it poured and poured. After the stoppage of rain, we walked down about 500 meters to the Mall Road and picked up a lunch of Mutton Biryani. The only stuff I missed was the cans of beer which I had forgotten in the Innova and it was parked far away. Anyways, detoxification is always good and I am maintaining a Sea Daddy look in this trip.
The climb of 500 meters back to the home at an angle of 35 odd degrees was fun and tested the mettle of fitness to its hilt. The heart pumped to its rated capacity and the hunger rose. The day was spent in leisure and I rounded it off by reading a book titled THE TEMPLE TIGER by JIM CORBETT. Incidentally, this place HOME AWAY FROM HOME has a beautiful library called PETER MAVERICK LIBRARY. Colonel Dangwal told me that this library has been donated by an American gentleman named Peter Maverick who has himself never been to this place. It seems Peter read about the good work being done by the Colonel and sent the entire lot of books on various topics covering Uttaranchal to the Colonel as a token of his appreciation!!! Some wonderful human gesture, I must say. The library has a vast range of books covering myriad topics about Uttaranchal.
Jim Corbett has been one of the legends that I admire. His subtle writings have evoked a lot of interest into my travel plans of this area and I am keenly looking forward to do my next Travelogue on a route done by Jim when he shot the Temple Tiger who had of course turned into a Man Eater. This travel would take me through a scenic place called Muktesar and its villages. Wow, it would be great. With heroics of Jim Corbett still wringing in my mind , I called it a day late into a still night and amidst HOME AWAY FROM HOME. A series of photographs clicked is attached below:-
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