We had woken up early to get
ready for a long walk across the meadows. We washed our face and drank
water from the stream. Some slipped down the wet slopes in their effort
to reach the narrow stream. After our breakfast we started to walk
towards Nichnai village. The enthusiastic group of 27 started with lot
of fun and laughter. The team marched and so did I. After 100 steps, I
realized, everyone was ahead of me. I stopped to catch my breath. Soon, I
realized there was somebody behind me. From behind, the instructions
came in, "continue walking." When Tarak, the team leader came and stood
right in front of me, I said, "I want to go back". In a very
matter-of-fact tone, he said, "you cannot". I looked behind to see the
other team, TTH also packing up. Their horses passed by and a stillness
set in. For a minute my 77 kilo body seemed puny in front of this
green-eyed, tall, slender tanned Auroville product.
I carried on. I dragged myself all the way. I pulled my bulky body with great effort. I cursed all kabsa, icecream, beers, chips, samosas for giving me the extra load. I made vows on every corner of the trails I covered. After a point of time, I realized I was not so behind the group. I was somewhere in the middle and this made me a lonely trekker with a chance to interact with strangers on my way.
There were my fellow trekkers, who seemed to be set only to run, as if their hometowns never offered them enough space for running or jogging. Some of us sat to soak up nature. As we walked and walked, we clicked pics, but I had no energy for pics after a point of time. I just wanted to sit and rest. Finally we reached our tents where we were welcomed with snacks.
After a quick dinner, we chatted and then gradually moved to our tents. In our tent we were three. Holly, Nithya and I.
I carried on. I dragged myself all the way. I pulled my bulky body with great effort. I cursed all kabsa, icecream, beers, chips, samosas for giving me the extra load. I made vows on every corner of the trails I covered. After a point of time, I realized I was not so behind the group. I was somewhere in the middle and this made me a lonely trekker with a chance to interact with strangers on my way.
There were my fellow trekkers, who seemed to be set only to run, as if their hometowns never offered them enough space for running or jogging. Some of us sat to soak up nature. As we walked and walked, we clicked pics, but I had no energy for pics after a point of time. I just wanted to sit and rest. Finally we reached our tents where we were welcomed with snacks.
After a quick dinner, we chatted and then gradually moved to our tents. In our tent we were three. Holly, Nithya and I.
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