Finally, after so much planning and driving people out of the gym was successful. We ventured to Sinhagad. I have been there a couple number of times but every time I go, it’s different. And a new group just adds adventure. Especially, when you go with only people you don’t know very well; I mean ‘hi-hello’ people around you. Obviously, who has the time to make friends in the gym… Everyone is busy finishing there workouts….as everyone has to rush to office. We hardly talk at length. All we talk about is ‘how many calories do you burn?’ or ‘what diet do you follow?’ or ‘are you losing any weight?’ or ‘what to eat?’ or ‘What not to eat?’ :P Believe me it’s a crazy discussion at times, and I pity the trainer for answering the same set of questions again and again.
Whenever you do an activity together in a group, a new bond is formed. It’s so much fun as you share common experiences. In a small group of 7 people, we two were experienced and all others were first timers. It was so fun making them trek hard, I’m sure they had a tough time for 3-4 days at least.
It wasn’t very early, around 8am in the morning. But the look around was just phenomenal. Just last night it had rained cats and dogs here so I was wondering how we will go. But in the morning, cloudy weather was the driving force for going. So we all gathered in front of our gym calling all who signed up for the trek. I guess out of a good number of more than 20 people we could manage only 6 on board. Thankfully we didn’t give up or cancel and we continued with our plan.
As we started our trip, the whole city was sporting a ‘wet look’, which was just beautiful. The way plants get more and more greener when it rains. You can see all types of green… the dark leafy one, the color of the new leaves, the grass, the sight is awesome. The colors and the freshness around you makes you marvel at mother nature’s capability to revive itself. The whole scene looks like it underwent a metamorphosis just in one night. And all you want to do it praise the creator and be amazed with his work.
As we managed the first timers, the trek got very interesting. I was busy clicking some random shots, helping my group and having fun. It was so good to get in touch with my “pahadi” roots. I love trekking/hiking and I guess I get this streak from my father. My father is an avid mountaineer and a true “pahadi” for that matter. I’m amazed with his enthusiasm to explore places and climb mountains. I would be very interested to join a group of trekkers or something like that, who go hiking every now and then. It will be very interesting to go with people from different walks of life, coming together for a common passion.
