Idle musings

MANDAGADDE HOME STAY     From 26-Apr-08 to 28-Apr-08, my parents, my wife, her brother and her parents visited Mandagadde, near Shimoga in the Malnad region of Karnataka. We opted for a home stay in the Malnad region, Shimog at Inchara. Details are available at http://incharahomestay.com/default.htm     The 3 day trip was my first home stay and it was quite interesting. We went in a diesel Tavera taxi, my wife, her brother and I taking the last seats. Predictably, our day began early : we got up at 5:30 and by 6:50 or so, my wife's parents and brother had come to pick us up. We were all looking forward to a relaxing three days.     We took the NICE road to Nelamangala, near Tumkur. While the road is not yet completed, the stretch that is complete is a pleasure to drive. The roads are wide and plain and the Tavera made good speed. It was my first drive on the road and I quite liked the condition of the road. We ate breakfast at Kamat, which was crowded.     My brother-in-law had br