Everything going right untill the waiter (somu's cave) asked to move as it was too late to keep the restaurant open.The steps headed towards the parking area.I am yet to decide whether it was a slip of the tongue of Debasish or Intentional proposal to go Konark at 11:00 pm.TVS apache started moving on NH 5 towards Puri road.
Everything was going well except the rout.Suddenly I saw the reflecting milestone written calcutta *** kilometers.At that time only we realized that we were on wrong track.Again we made a diversion towards the City .This time it was Ok .Driving was very pleasant on the NH 203.In addition to this tea breaks & some other breaks were also taken frequently.
We again found ourselves wrong,when we forgot to take the left turn towards Konark from Pipli.So, forcefully we went towards Puri.finally at 2.10 am we reached Puri without any mistake.
Now, it was the biggest question, what to do in Puri at this hour of the night.Without any hesitation,Apache run towards sea shore.First time I saw the Puri sea beach so lonely.Few beach hotel occupants,few cops,and may be some few like us were part of the crowd.Finally we decided to witness the sunrise at the shore of Chandrabhaga.The poor Apache again run towards Chandrabhaga at 3.40 am.
It was too early to reach Chandrabhaga for sunrise.After having a tea refreshment it seemed that Mr. perfect driver is tired.So, without any delay he searched a bench and lost in another world.It was my duty to guard him as there were 2 wallets,1 bike key and 1 Digital ca
mera.We two tourists were never aware of the sunrise time through out our lives.So,this experience made us wait for the sunrise at Chandrabhaga from 4.45 am in Winter.Thanks to a hotel which prepares breakfast at 5.00 am.Then both set our mind that we will witness the Sunrise now.But time went,no sign of sunrise.Even we consulted some other viewers whether was there any problem that day.There were too much light but only sun was missing.Finally after a long wait sun came out.Both were happy to see it as mission achieved.Intensity of light increas
ed and seashore climate was pl
easant.So, enjoyed a lot.Now mission was to Konark.
Konark was like that what we observed some 2-3 years back.There were many options to enter inside the temple campus,but we spent 40/- to enter inside.
The time spent inside the temple were excellent due to availabilty of some good cute faces around us.The biggest trajedy was the low strngth of camera battery.We both observed that it is possible to get us
ed batte
ries fr
om shops of Chandrabhaga . Then the time came to say goodbye to Konark.
It was a restless journey,so there were no other plans in both minds than to return to Bhubaneswar as soon as possible.Apache again started running towards Bhubaneswar.
But again one idea came to mind to meet Amiruddin ,our engineering
friend and have some breakfast with him.
So,Amiruddin was called over phone and requested to
receive us from Pipli. Amiruddin and me were very happy
to meet each other,erasing a misunderstanding which continued for more than 4 years during the engineering career and more. Breakfast with sweets of Nimapara at Amiruddin's residence was fantastic.Thanks to Amiruddin for his excellent hospitality.
Again the journey continued towards Bhubaneswar and both finished our 13 hour tourist experience at 12.00 noon next day.Nowhere to go, other than Bed.
This 13 hours became one of the most sweet memories of our lives.Personally for me,it was one of the most interesting and exciting part of my India trip.I recommend all to have this type of sudden plans in life to explore the charm of life.This trip was only made possible by Debasish.He is always there to join you whenever you require him.
