9th Picnic to Ooty on 12-05-2013 [Sunday]

A picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors (al fresco or en plein air), ideally taking place in a beautiful landscape such as a park, beside a lake or with an interesting view and possibly at a public event such as before an open air theatre performance, and usually in summer. Descriptions of picnics show that the idea of a meal that was jointly contributed and was enjoyed out-of-doors were essential to a picnic from the early 19th century. Picnics are often family-oriented but can also be an intimate occasion between two people or a large get-together such as Friends Picnics, Company picnics, etc.,

 * 05:30 am [12-05-2013 Sun] – We begin our 9^th Pinic, with our friends Chithambaram, Karthi, Pojaraj, Shampu, Senthil, Vetri [Dhatshin], Vijian and Sundhar anna [Driver].


* 05:45 am - Pooja @ Puthumariamman Kovil [Vijian], Kasiplayam, Gobichettipalayam


* 07:15 am - Morning refreshment @ Mettupalayam


* 07:30 am - Beginning Ooty hair pin bends.


* 09:00 am - Breakfast [Iddili with Chicken Gravi] on the way of Ooty


* 10:00 am – Reach Ooty

* 10:45 am – 11:15 am - The Kamaraj Sagar Dam also spelled as Kamraj Sagar Dam, has definitely added to the list of major tourist attractions in Ooty in the recent years. Also referred to as the Sandynallah Reservoir, the Kamaraj Sagar Dam offers an excellent venue for locals to spend picnic lunches with their kids thus transforming this Spot into one of the favourite picnic spots amongst tourists with a majority of them visiting to just enjoy the sights that this reservoir has to offer. Placed at a distance of only 10 kms from the main Central Bus Stand of Ooty.

* 11:45 am – 12:15 pm - 6th Mile, also known as the Shooting Spot, is located just 6 miles from the city centre. This tourist spot is green, extensive and replete with dense forest. Most of the Indian movies feature this shooting spot owing to its natural beauty.

* 01:30 – 03:00 pm - Botanical Garden is the most famous tourist destination in Ooty. In 1847, Marquis of Tweedale laid the foundation of this garden, which is spread at an area of 22 hectares. This garden is located at a height of 2400 metres above the sea level and has a collection of rare coloured lilies, rose, etc.,

  
* 03:15 – 03:45 pm – Lunch Break @ Omni van

[ Tomota & Curd rice with Chicken Gravi Thanks to Shampu]

* 04:15 – 05:45 pm – Boat House Ooty lake is an artificial lake constructed by John Sullivan, in 1824. The water flowing down mountain streams in the Ooty valley was dammed to form the lake. The lake became empty on three occasions when it breached its bund. The lake was originally intended to be used for fishing with ferries being used to travel across the lake. It gradually shrunk from its original size giving place to the current bus stand race course, and the lake park. The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation on behalf of the Tourism Department took the possession of the lake in 1973, for providing boating facilities as a tourist attraction. [Vetri and Dhatshin] pedaling with drizzles. We are rounding and enjoy with magic and fun games. Shampu and Vijian yet to found on that time.

* 06:15 – 06:45 pm – Purchasing Ooty varikki and other things. Shampu yet to found on that time and finally we pick up him and wind up.

Finally we missed out lot of places.

* 07:40 pm – Tea break.

* 10:15 pm - respective Home.

So far,

1. 00-00-2002 [Sunday] – Ooty & Then Thiruppathi

2. 27-05-2003 [Sunday] – Kodaikanal & Palani

3. 30-05-2004 [Sunday] – Guruvayoor & Thiruchur

4. 22-05-2005 [Sunday] – Thekkadi, Suruli Falls, Kutchnur Saneshwar Kovil

5. 29-04-2006 [Sunday] – Samundeshwar Kovil, Mysore & Krishnaraja sekar Dam

6. 27-06-2010 [Sunday] - Yercaud & 1008 shivalinghas

7. 04-06-2111 [Sunday] - Munnar

8. 14-05-2012 [Sunday] – Kollimalai

9. 12-05-2013 [Sunday]- Ooty