Splashing in Boundary Waters, top 50 places to visit in the world?
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006I finally figured out why I haven’t been able to write posts the past few months – I had been thinking of studying, and then the past month, finally set an exam date and started to study. Last weekend, I realized I am not scoring even close to what I want. SO….I now have a plan – whereas earlier I was plan-less. I am going to study not at breakneck speed as I was trying to the past month, but in a more organized fashion and take the exam in March.
Then what better way to Break Free from guilt than planning a trip to boundary waters and getting back to my blogging ways?….That was a rhetoric question. I know when I am back, I have my work cut out for me – and to be fair I am taking my laptop with me for the nights. But day time will be for Kayaking and Hiking. I have been warned by many of hypothermia but really, I want to scoff openly. I don’t, keeping in mind Minnessotan Nice – but I do chide gently – I have seen far worse winters in India and I very well know how to take care of myself. heck, I park my car out in the open just so I can feel the weather changing. I have recently also been getting pissed off at people who ride down the elevator grouchily – complaining about the cold weather. I really don’t know what they have to complain about. A – its not cold yet. B – The elevator takes them down the basement to the car, they drive in heated cars, and park cars in attached garages. And don’t get out of the house the rest of the evening. SO, when in the whole process, is Winter entering their lives, except notionally? But I want to leave my irritations back here so I can enjoy my Boundary Waters Trip.
The drive to Ely, Boundary Waters from Minneapolis is considered to be about 4 hrs. Leave at 3 pm Wed – get there by whenever – the cottage is booked for 3 nights. I am not a picture person but I have finally bought a camera. I just need to remember and not pull of an Alaska stunt where I forgot taking pictures, but carried the camera like a fool.
I am assuming there will be no internet in the Ely wilderness, so my next update will be once I am back ! Happy Thanksgiving ! In a wild moment of insanity, I almost bought a Tofu turkey and then thankfully did not. We will now be buying our turkey dinner in Ely. Drive Safely –
I have some pictures this time. Everything in India is very colorful, loud and festive – weddings, national holidays, religious holidays, vacations, birthday parties, etc. Places of spiritual importance are no exceptions. So, sacred Haridwar, since its an important religious site, will not be, quiet and solem, as most people might imagine. No, it is colorful, loud, and festive – true to the Indian spirit. While the wait for the Maha Arti is on, people are busy buying colorful toys, diyas, temple offerings, eating vendor food, talking loudly, laughing, haggling ! Not to mention the loudspeakers that keep announcing lost children, lost umbrellas, meeting points, Arti details 🙂
b) 
c)
Rupa