Kodagu happened to us instead of the other way around. We could not finalize on any place and the temptation of a well planned itinerary with no inquiries to be done seemed a perfect way to celebrate our upcoming wedding anniversary. Surely we were not ready for anything that we experienced and the scenery only added to it leaving us totally spellbound. Coorg that is Kodagu for a layman means steep hills of tall trees. And there could not be a better description of the place.

The resort picked up by Prateek was the cherry on the cake. Full with the natural biodiversity having acacia and flame of the forest inter spread with undergrowth of coffee and other spices. This was the most informative trek/trip I have had in months. There was so much to experience and explore with 30 acres full of raw vegetation, roads and waterfalls. We had the best natural bath tub one could ever imagine.

Being a regular trekker climbing up to me means unshackling all that is built within me mentally / physically....and thus on the top one feels so light. So undoubtedly climbing the highest peak of Tadiandamol had more to do with me than just trek. Coorg from there is like nothing we expected - a picture perfect sight. The district looked like a cloud of mountains.

Coorg is not for people to collect souvenirs or sightseeing because the place is to be seen and felt. It halts life to such a pace that only two days to us were enough to feel alienated to the roads and traffic jams coming back to Pune. It felt like being zapped out of a dream so peaceful and serene one.

Outing for the first time with LAFL and being the only couple in the group yet we never felt out of place. In return got to know so many new people with varied backgrounds and profession and hope have made friends for life. Looking forward to many more such memories to cherish.

All the best to you Prateek in your life and in your life away from life. Cheers!!!

- written by Swati Dubey, was an enthusiastic participant, and an architect by profession