First Day in Nainital!
We were awakened by the door knocking at 9 AM by the hotel waiters.It is customary for hill people to rise and sleep early. We ordered the breakfast, refreshed ourselves.The room was quite airy and spacious and the sunrays were filtering through the large windows.This hotel was a colonial era building which was renovated to a hotel later.It has a huge lawn in front where one can have breakfast too.
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| The Breakfast Spread |
We visited a few local places – artificially created caves, a ride on a horse back and a visit to the mall.It was around 5 in the evening when we returned back to the hotel. Had tea. And walked to the Boat House Club at Nainital.
The Boat House Club is truly worth a visit if you love colonial style. The club is situated right on the edge of the Naini lake and is heavily designed in wood. Initially we were seated on the verandah, sipping vodka and muching on french fries. However the cold got us and we shifted to the main room. A fire was lit later on and it was all warm inside. Downing a few shots of vodka and snacks made us feel great and we walked back to the hotel at 9.30 where a delicious dinner was awaiting us.Dinner completed, time to watch some TV and go to sleep.
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| Around Nainital |
A note here: In order to visit the Boat House Club one has to buy a “temporary” membership.However, I donot remember the exact amount that we paid there.
Day 3 arrived and we got up at the door knock for breakfast. Spent some time in the hotel lawn – the lawn is indeed a boon where you can soak in the environment. We left around noon and walked our way around the mall,visited the Tibetan market where wife got some shawls, sweaters. Please be aware of the
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| Naini Lake |
amount these guys charge, you need to go a lot of haggling on the prices. We also tasted momos and had lunch in a local shop.
Soon Evening time and that implies only one thing – Boat House Time.
The club folks were pleasantly surprised to see us again.And then it was you know, the good things started flowing and the alcohol really makes you feel heady and comfortable.Waved good bye to the club folks, got back to the hotel, had a light dinner and it was time to sleep.
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| The Himalayan Range |
We had made it a habit to wake up late in the mornings. But today was Ranikhet day.So, got up early consciously.Ate very little.
From all my travellings in the hills I have learnt one thing – eat light before travelling – to avoid the “stomach churning” thing!And off we went.Nainital to Ranikhet around 60 Kms. And it took us 2.5 hrs to reach our destination – Chevron Rosemount.
