The Wanderers is an offshoot of the Thursday Club where like minded people from work go out on weekends together. The only difference is that this includes family and friends as well.
The last weekend was our first getaway to Hideout, an eco resort 3 hours from Bombay. We had actually planned to go to Aamby Valley but we had quite a time making arrangements for the stay there as well as trying to find out information about the place. Since the week was a hectic one, we put Aamby Valley on hold and instead settled for the Hideout.
All in all, it was an eventful trip. A great start for the concept of the Wanderers.
The last weekend was our first getaway to Hideout, an eco resort 3 hours from Bombay. We had actually planned to go to Aamby Valley but we had quite a time making arrangements for the stay there as well as trying to find out information about the place. Since the week was a hectic one, we put Aamby Valley on hold and instead settled for the Hideout.
We booked a mud hut and it worked out to Rs 1700 per head with all meals included. An honest review - the mud hut was completely basic and was nothing like the one we stayed in at Hodka, Gujarat. It was literally made up of mud and bamboos with a badly thatched roof which could not keep the cold out. In fact it was freezing cold and even though they had warned us to carry our own blankets, we spent the night in discomfort as we had not anticipated that the temperature would go so low!! The food was average and totally unlike the reviews that I had got from my friend Simmi. I was told that the owners grew their own vegetables and fruits organically and this in turn made the food extremely delicious. I personally thought it was average.
But the great company of my friends more than made up for these shortcomings of the eco resort. We had a great time playing Boggle and Jenga. We played 20 questions with Sanjai's gizmo and laughed all the time. We read a little, washed our lunch down with a wonderful Australian Merlot - Yellow tail - drunk in chai glasses and later in the evening had some Bacardi Reserve (8 Annos) once again in chai glasses! The night sky was absolutely beautiful, the sky was clear, the stars shone brightly and our only regret was that none of us were proficient in astronomy.
We also drove to a nearby dam, if you could call it that. Spent some serene time near the water and reflected on our present and wondered about our future. We also cycled a bit and figured that we could do more about our fitness levels. Watched a beautiful sunset and in short had a relaxing, destressing time in the quiet of the country, away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
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