FINAL - ALL - FOUR TRIPS - OF - 1999.

FINAL -  ALL  -  FOUR TRIPS - OF - 1999.

In July 1999 from Nagpur we were Posted to Bangalore.  So we had gone on posting in our new Maruti 800 car.

1999 - FOUR TRIPS. Click on each layer one by one for better viewing.
While re-employed, in July 1999 we were posted from Nagpur to Hq Training Command at Bangalore. Tenure of re-employment was up to November 1999, Even if I got extension re-employment at Bangalore was not going to exceed year and half due age and re-employment limit.,
We had purchased a new Maruti 800 in March 1999.Decided to go on posting by rosd in new car,
This was our first long distance trip.
Before this, never in my life had I under taken Any trip in our car.
I had no knowledge of and was totally ignorant about advances in engine technology.I had noticed drivers of Fiat and Ambassador cars open their car bonnets to cool the engine on long drives.
So after travelling for 2 odd hours ,when we stopped for breakfast,I too opened the bonnet to cool the engine . Could not understand why were giving me strange looks :)

Nagpur -  Secunderabad -  bangalore Was our first trip.
At that time had no idea that with this beginning we will travel all over India. Literally , during the next eight years or so
Trip to Bangalore on posting was first trip of 1999. I was released from re-employment on 31 Dec 99.
While posted in Bangalore,we did three more trips in 1999.
1. TRIP 1. NAGPUR - SECUNDERABAD - BANGALORE.
2. TRIP 2. NANDI HILL. At Layer One.
3. TRIP 3. SRI RANGAPATTANAM - MYSORE.
4. TRIP 4. WELLINGTON - OOTY VIA MYSORE. 

Trip 4. BANGALORE - WELLINGTON - OOTY , via MYSORE. 27 NOVEMBER - 02 DECEMBER 1999.

Ravi was doing Staff College in 1999. Jiji was also staying with him. Since our move to Bangalore he had been calling us. By the end of November we knew that we were not getting extension but instead of 30 Nov we were going to be released from re-employment on 31 December 1999.

Decided to visit Ravi at Wellington. While there did a day trip to Oooty with Jiji and Rachana.

While returning dropped in T Pradip Shetty's Place. Anjail had to go to Bangalore so gave her lift to Bangalore. However we decided to visit giant statue of Bahubali at Sharvanbealagola.

Did the trip 27 Nov to 03 Dec 99.

Went to Wellington via Mysore , Bandipore /Madumala Wild Life sanctuary Portion of the Wild Lifesanctuary in  Karnatakais called  Bandipore and the portion in TamilNadu is known as Madumala Wild Life Century.Approaching the hills was scary. It looked like a vertical wall. My first encounter with such steep       "ghat "road.                                             

It was wonderful visiting DSSC after 1978 when we had done the course. Tremendous changes . This time there were no two wheelers only cars !!! HUGE parking place . 

Had good time .Did a day trip to Ooty with Jiji . Route not shown  Not shown in the map.to avoid clutter. However photos have been uploaded in the map.

Returned to Bangalore on 02 December.  Return to Bangalore from Pradip house, Anjali took a lift and was with us, .which was via Sharvanbelagola.  

To see all the Bangalore photos from Jun 99 to Dec 99, go to Album 16  

Here is the map of the trip.