Thursday, July 31, 2008

close to nature: Franconia

So last weekend, as I planned I went to franconia notch park in new hampshire. I was with my senior Sashi, his wife gayatri and their son Sanandan. We started at around 8:30am, reached there at 10. it was around 110miles. we took 20 bucks combo tickets. first we visited franconia flume gorge It is the traile which goes beside water. Very nice place. The sound of water flowing at hight speed, refreshed my mind. Then we reached a nice water fall. We went up by stairs, so we were at top of the fall. From there we went more ahead, it was very beautiful place. I wished my fiance were there with me. I would look more beautiful in falls I think. But even at this time it was very noce. There were nice small wood bridges over the stream. Even the bus also went over the bridge, it was 50 feets bridge, one of the smallest. Those guys have maintained the place very properly.
From there we went to tramway; it's a cable car, using which we went to mount cannon. From there a trail led us to an observatory point. I have not seen any such nice place, where you see any where on 360 degrees, you will see only mountains. And try how far you can see, you will see only mountains. The I93 highway looks very tiny going between the mountains. On all the directions it was white mountain series.
We went down then went to a lake for kanoeing, but it was over at 4 and we reached at 4:15 :(.
The from the highway Sashi saw one more place called the basin. There was a small waterfall there. Before that we went inside water, but the water was almost freezing. it should be not more than at 4degree celcius. It was really amazing. we spent some time there and moved back to home.
The day went full of excitement. I enjoyed alot. I thanks Sashi at the end for suggesting such a nice place. Ireally liked the place.
Next Plan:
Just after finishing the trip, I have decided that I am gonna go for a trek at white mountains. I asked at visiter center also for a ful day trek. He suggested me one near basin only. I checked on net about places to trek. The most popular is white mountain which I have all ready covered last year. SO the second one is the franconia ridge I have decided to go there for next weekend. Now Sashi is also in full mood of traveling this whole summer. He told me that he wants to go for a acardia for around 3 days. He asked me if I am interested, and I am everready for going to such nice places. I have already been on acardia last year, but it's so big and so nice place I am dying to go there again. Last time even the weather was not good, we enjoyed alot there. So I said yes. He has booked the hotel also there, for 9th aug weekend. I told my plan of trekking also to him. He also got enthu. So I told we will go for a small trek later in aug or sept, together. I will ask abhi also to join me. The franconia ridge trek I am planning to do alone. I have never climbed a mountain alone. I think it would be different kind of fun and peace, when going a natural place alone.

I am looking forward to both the next plans. Hope these will go adventurous ;)

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