Zest@Coakers Villa Mahindra Holidays Kodaikanal

We had a great drive up into the mountains. The drive up was curvy and we stopped a few times to look at rubber trees, spice plants, and waterfalls.

The Dew Drops Home stay is quiet and the temp has cooled down into the 80s. There are occasional rains, but nothing sustained. The result is a misty mountain experience. The guest house is located at above 5000 ft elevation. Barb and I ...

... we visit the dam that has created the large lake in the area and then do some speed boating on the lake. We were a little leery about the speed boating but decided to accept his suggestions and we were all glad we did. As we walked across the dam we saw the lake on our left and the narrow valley on our right with the dam spillway providing water for the valley's river. And 15 minutes of speed boating for $6 is pretty good. The area around the ...

... stay at the Zendo by sending them an email, which is available on the site. They will send an email confirmation.
 
I booked a taxi from Kannan Tours and Travels and was satisfied with their service. You can find their contact details at http://www.kannantours.com/.
 
Bo dhi Zendo recommends Kurinji travels for taxi and they can be reached on +91 (0)4542 240006. Note that I have not hired their service, but heard good comments from another participant.
 

... time, we were not aware that it is a dangerous animal. Just as well. From the Pambar falls, there is a short cut bridle path to the Pillar Rocks area. Well worth a walk. You can walk for miles in Kodaikanal as the roads are very good and in winter the cool, crisp, fresh air ensures that you do not feel tired. Hedgerows are full of exotic mountain birds and high altitude flora. Shenbaganur Museum is extremely decrepit. The elderly pastor in charge ...

... about a quarter of the bus were showing signs of motion sickness! It didn't dawn on me that motion sickness should occur under such circumstances until I see people's heads out windows or in their partner's lap or asking the bus driver to stop at a pharmacy. Thinking about it from my middle seat I curiously noted that it must be quite unnatural for the human body to be subject to such extreme motions. Fortunately, I have a stomach of steel and can handle nausea ...

... here only have very few seconds to spare for each patients. Last week our contact person, the medical superintendant Dr. Ramaiya got sick and we havent seen him for almost a week now. This also means that the hospital doesnt have a physician in the daytime so there hasent been anything for us too see here lately. We have therefore relied alot apon the different people we have met here so far. We have spent a few ...

... no way prepared me for the feast before my eyes as we made our way up the road that leads to the top of the hill station. As far as the eye can see there is every shade of green and brown imaginable. Add to these dots of orange, stands of golden yellow, circles of purple and you have your very own canvas of a mountain hill side. The sun is setting just ahead of us and often to my left only adds to the beauty of the sky line. Half way up and the ...

... er dann hertransportiert. Es soll wieder ein Orang-Utan werden, denn der den wir letztes Jahr hatten, hatte zu weiche Äste für die Kerzen, auch wenn er besser aussah. Myra geht es bestens, sie spielt gerade unter ihrem Gestell von dem Allerlei herabhängt. Ich laufe zwischen Küche und Computer hin und her, denn es wird schon einiges für Heiligabend vorbereitet. Mary geht wieder auf Pilgerreise, aber wir haben eine andere Aja zum helfen organisiert, so dass es nicht allzu ...

... viele von Euch wied**zusehen und vor allen die in den letzten drei Jahren geborenen Familienmitglied** begrüßen zu dürfen. Nun ist schon fast Weihnachten und wir sind das **ste Jahr ohne Besuch aus Deutschland. So w**den wir also zu dritt unt**m "Tannenbaum" sitzen und Jahresrückblick halten. Euch wünschen wir zum Jahresende eine schöne Weihnacht und zum Jahresbeginn viel Schwung und gute Vorsätze. Mit vielen gesegneten Grüßen aus Kodaikanal, Indien Eure Lars, Ulrike und Myra

... d** wohl ins Rutschen gekommen war, uns seitwärts gegen das Auto und v**letzte sich leicht. Was für ein Schreck! Schnell in das nächste Städtchen, P**umbavoor, wo d** Radfahr** im Krankenhaus unt**sucht und v**arztet wurde. Dann zur Polizei, um den Unfall zu melden. Doch das war nicht so einfach: das Auto wurde beschlagnahmt und wir in einem kleinen Hotel unt**gebracht, dessen Zimm** nicht viel größ**en Komfort aufwiesen als eine Gefängniszelle. Einzig** Unt**schied: wir ...