Kerala

[Bug Me Not 62]

hey el,

i have read through all your prior posts to kerala and i am sure you will have a great time. let us all know what (who) you do.

my friend from india tells me that leos in god's own country are a weird lot - he told me stories about deaths/torture in precincts and such - so be safe please.

godspeed and may the force be with you!

hello there kutz, if you could send me those numbers via pm i could check them out for you and let you know if they were any good. that way bug me not 62 could have an actual update since he has four more months to go. i leave for kerala exactly a week from now.

[Expert Linguist]

Hello there Kutz, if you could send me those numbers via PM I could check them out for you and let you know if they were any good. That way Bug Me Not 62 could have an actual update since he has four more months to go. I leave for Kerala exactly a week from now.

The number I have given you, were they any good?

[Bug Me Not 62]

Slovenian, You never mentioned anything about your friends ventures in Kerala. The number I have given you, were they any good? Did your friends have a good time??

Could you please PM me? I am planning to make a trip to God's own country during Aug - Sep. Any help you can provide will be appreciated. Sorry, I do not have rights to PM people - but I do have those rights in the sister forum - the country where I reside.

Thanks much.

[Kuttappan]

Slovenian, You never mentioned anything about your friends ventures in Kerala. The number I have given you, were they any good? Did your friends have a good time??

[Slovenian]

Reading the pages of the Kerala threads was interesting and the Linguist's analysis and conclusions are so accurate based on what my friends and I found in that wonderful little State during our visit there around the "Deepavali" festival. One outstanding quality is the very keen attitude to personal hygiene by the women here.

Just wanted to add something which may make foreign mongers happy. It is really easier for people like us to find company and we are approached by providers a lot more than I find happens with local citizens. Even the "NRIs", as Indians who live abroad are considered here, find it a bit tough even if they clearly display that they have more money than the average foreigner.

The various ferry rides in the backwaters around Kochi, and the beaches at Varkala and Kovalam are pretty good for what we are looking for. I am already booked to return to Kerala for the next "Trichur Pooram" festival this April-May, when the tourist season really reaches its peak.

Just adding my two cents worth.

[Expert Linguist]

The expressway that I wrote about is the one between Bombay and Pune. Many truck drivers still use the old NH4 between Bombay and Pune even after the expressway opened.

The realignments on NH17 and NH47 have reduced some distances and also allowed direct access between some towns on the way, but some people still use the old alignments even on NH17 and NH47. That was what I meant.

You are right about Bekal, Charuvattur and Canannore being on the "pre-realigned" NH17. I may have stated NH47 by error on the first part, which I think I clarified in the next part. Yes, NH17 merges into NH47 for the southern part of the drive through coastal Kerala as you have stated. You would also note that in my report I clearly stated that we did a criss-cross between the sea level and the hills, since my friend was looking to find good plantation property. So to that extent we did not always stay on NH17.

I will request for a clarification on the exact route so that we can plan our road journeys accordingly.

[Chrisde99]

I will be in TVM in 2 weeks from now. Any contacts from seniors including EL will be appreciated.

[Expert Linguist]

And answer my question, if you could. Thanks.

Please PM. Thanks

[Maverick49]

Dear EL

Comprehensive and enticing reports. I however humbly want to point out that most place described in the Part I of the report ie Bekal, Charuvattur, Cannanore etc all appear to be on or along the NH 17. NH 47 is aligned Palghat,Trichur and then on to Cochin.This is my impression from the map study from Google earth. But in your report Part I you have mentioned only NH 47. In the Part four though you mentioned both NH 17 and NH 47 as also an exporessway. I will request for a clarification on the exact route so that we can plan our road journeys accordingly.This is not a criticism but a genuine doubt. So please do not mind.

Overall Impressions

My road trip starting in Hubli, going uphill up to Agumbe Ghats in Karnataka to Shimoga and then going back and forth along the hills gave me quite a first hand view about the truck driver based activity. With the great project to improve India's highways, an offshoot from the famous Golden Quadrilateral, many of the major intercity links are being upgraded. Some of the towns and villages that we visited are not on the direct route any more, even though my friend's business interests took us there. There have been road realignments on NH17 and NH47. However, as people driving between Bombay and Pune would know, there is still is a lot of traffic on the old highway even with the opening of the new expressway.

[Arjun Kumar]

Dear Senior Members

I am new to ISG and will be visiting CALICUT for a month on work.

Any mongering opportunities in CALICUT?

Please PM

Thanks

[Expert Linguist]

Dave, as I said in my note of January 3 addressed to Shyam, I expect to be mostly in the Trivandrum area. I am staying at least four days at the Travencore Heritage resort about six miles from Kovalam. Cochin is not too far by train (or road) so we could see if either of us could travel some distance to meet if it works out. Keep in touch meanwhile and hope for the best. Cheers.

TVM is out of question for me. Other cities are OK.

[Dave Thomas]

TVM is out of question for me. Other cities are OK. Some kind of tentative schedule will really help me. You know..tickets etc..cheaper when bought in advance. Thanks for your contribution.

Best,

Dave

[Expert Linguist]

Yes, I do know American women. I expect to be in Kerala from February 10 to 20) so you know the time frame. We could try exploring the scene in a group if the timing and locations match. Cheers.

You will understand why I long to visit Kerala.

[Dave Thomas]

El,

I'm here in the US. And if you know American women. You will understand why I long to visit Kerala. I have just mailed my subscription. Waiting for paid membership. We can monger together if dates coincide. I speak the language too. Thus making it a little easier I guess.

Best

[Expert Linguist]

Thanks for the compliments, which is strictly deserved by the Kerala women. There is so much more one can say about them, but it is best experienced first-hand.

As I said in an earlier "note" here to Shyam, I expect to be in Kerala in February and we can get together if you are going to be there too. It is a good time to be in God's Own Country, weather-wise.

Be safe and happy mongering in Kerala.

Well done Expert Linguist. I haven't seen so much effort put into ISG reports for ages. Truly great reporting, on many levels.

PS. EL - should I bring my camera?

I am seriously considering a trip to Kerala just to be with those well endowed women.