One DaY Trip to Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (Sunday – 13th Jun 2010)

[hcl....@gmail.com]

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online:
https://spreadsheets5.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEtZV0pLU3RvRzdiYzd0M0xPbks1a0E6MQ

One DaY Trip to Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (Sunday – 13th Jun 2010)

Pichavaram the second largest Mangrove forest in the world, near the temple town of Chidambaram, is one of the unique Eco-tourism spots in South India. The backwaters, interconnected by the Vellar and Coleroon river systems, offer abundant scope for water sports,rowing, Kayak and canoeing. The Pichavaram forest not only offers waterscape and back water cruises, but combines another very rare occurrence - the mangrove forest trees permanently rooted in a few feet of water. The Pichavaram mangroves are considered among the healthiest mangrove occurrence in the world. Pichavaram consists of a number of islands interspersing a vast expanse of water covered with green trees.

The area is about 2800 acres and is separated from the sea by a sand bar which is a patch of extraordinary loveliness. The Pichavaram mangrove biotope, with its peculiar topography and environmental condition, supports the existence of many rare varieties of economically important shell and finfishes. The Pichavaram mangroves attract an appreciable bird population of residents, local migrants and true migrants. At the mangroves, so far, 177 species of birds belonging to 15 orders and 41 families have been recorded.

Whether You are an avid Photographer,
or You Love boating,
or You Love going on long drives on coastal roads,
or You wanna see new places....

Then there is no better way to spend your SUNDAY...
JOIN SOON for the Fun Filled Drive/Boating towards Mangrove Forest in CTC Style! :)

*SUMMARY*

Level – Moderate+ (for Bikers) & Moderate(for Car drivers) One needs to have an excellent fitness level
Climate – Hot summer climate
Terrain – ECR & NH roads, Beaches, mangrove :)
When –13th Jun 2010(Sunday@4:00AM).
Where – Pichavaram Mangrove Forest through pondy, 4 hours south of Chennai
Transportation – Sharing own Car and Bike(150cc and above).
Duration – Sunday early morning till late evening.
Distance – 480 Kms (Chennai – Pondy- Pichavaram- Pondy - Chennai)
(Chennai – Pondy >165kms) (Pondy - Pichavaram >75Kms)
Expense –1300/-Approx (including Shared Transport, Food, Boat Rent etc.)

*PICK UP POINTS/TIMINGS*

4:00am - Koyambedu(Opp to Natan's Cafe)
4:20am - Guindy circle(Opp to Royal Meridien Hotel)
4:40am - Tidel Park (Opp to Tidel Main Gate)
4:50am -Thiruvanmiyur(Opp to Bus-Stand)
8:00am - Pondicherry
LIMITS:

NO OF PARTICIPANTS: 30-50
AGE: 18 years or less at heart (body's age does not matter).
FUN QUOTIENT: Only those with high or above average fun quotient should register. Boring people should avoid this trek, else they will be bored to death!

AGENDA:

Here's the Plan Chart for the coming SundaY : -

13th Jun 2010 -
Starting from Chennai early morning @4am.
Drive through ECR towards pondy.
Morning photo shoots on the way,
Yummy Hot Breakfast at pondy @ 8:00 am,
Proceed towards cuddalore, bhuvanagiri (NH45A), to Pichavaram @10:00 am.
Visit the mangrove forest through rented boats. (3 Hours @ pichavaram)
Finish Tasty lunch and proceed towards pondy @ 2:00 pm.
Reach pondy beach @ 4:00 pm
Enjoy the beach side walk, take pictures, few shopping, some fun and snacks.
Proceed towards Chennai through ECR @ 6:00 pm
Reach Chennai around 9:00 pm.

Post the pictures and make your friends envy you ;)

[Note: You can fill your vehicles fuel tank at less expense @ pondy, so just fill the required fuel to cover the first 165 kms from chennai]

MUST CARRY LUGGAGE:

1. Good walking shoes + pair of sandals to roam around in the beaches and in the water.
2. Small back-pack to carry water, 1 set extra dress (for emergency)
3. Sun cap and cream (to protect from sun)
4. Bikers need to bring one set of extra tube, bike tool kit and their helmet.
5. Drivers – bring your original licence and vehicle documents.
6. Two reusable bottles with water filled (do not use bottled mineral water; they do a lot of pollution).
7. Personal medications.
8.Camera-optional
9.Cash Rs 1000 extra
10. First aid will be taken care by organizers.

DID I SAY MUST CARRY LUGGAGE? READ THEM CAREFULLY.

Some more details about things to carry:
http://groups.google.co.in/group/sachennaitrekkingclub/web/what-to-carry-during-a-trek

VERY IMPORTANT: Travel lightweight or you will find it difficult while driving

THINGS NOT TO DO/NOT TO CARRY:

1. Litter: Plastics, bottles, food packing, etc should not be thrown.
2. Avoid carrying soap, shampoo, face wash, other cosmetics.
3. EGO (ITS A MUST NOT TO CARRY THING)
4. Do not carry sleeping bag or sleeping mat

Some more details on Do-s and don't-s during a trek:
http://groups.google.co.in/group/sachennaitrekkingclub/web/do-s-and-dont-s-during-a-trek?hl=en-GB&pli=1

SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS:
Short listing of the participants will be based on a number of factors including the required physical fitness level for the given trip/ trek difficulty, the attitude and contribution/volunteering demonstrated during previous treks in CTC, the availability of transportation, the max group size , etc.

CTC strongly discourages following people to participate in its trek/trip :
1. People who do not contribute/volunteer in any way (CTC is a non-profit organisation, run solely based on volunteers efforts).
2. People registering quickly and dropping out in the last few days (many aspects of a trek are arranged in advance based on the headcount).
3. People who show "attitude" (we welcome only those with selfless attitude who get well with and provide a comfort level to others in the group).
4. People who are not physically fit (many times one unfit member will delay the entire group and put the entire group in danger).
5. People who litter (anyone throwing plastics, bottles, ... is not welcome in CTC).

DROPOUT POLICY: Do you remember the incident when you and your friends were planning for trip when at the last moment, two of your friends dropped out and you had to cancel the trip. To avoid similar inconvenience to you, we have the following policy:

If someone drops out after all the arrangements (food, transport, etc) have been made, he/she would be requested to share the cost of trek/trip including food/transport, etc., as the team would have brought/arranged all the stuff and it would be difficult to get a replacement for that person.

WHOM TO CONTACT:
If you have any queries, plz call/mail @

Biju VK - hcl....@gmail.com - 9444184820
Paayal - pio...@gmail.com - 9962080099

For trek related queries, email the organizer only UNDER THE SAME THREAD. DO NOT SPAM THE WHOLE GROUP.

DID I FORGET SOMETHING? REMIND ME PLEASE.

*ORGANIZERS*

BIJU & PAAYAL
CHENNAI TREKKERS
www.chennaitrekkers.org

Name * Biju VK

Mobile No * 9444184820

Email * hcl....@gmail.com

Age * 28

Blood Group (in case of Emergency) * O+

Contact Number (in case of emergency) * This number could be your home Landline or parent's/Spouse's mobile number

I am coming from * Avadi, Anna Nagar, Adyar, Pondy

I am coming by * Preferrence will be given to those who bring transportation. Fuel costs are shared.

• Car(4 seater and above)
• Bike(150cc and above)
• None

Joining From * We need to check the transport availability at each pickup point.

• 4:00am - Koyambedu(Opp to Natan's Cafe)
• 4:20am - Guindy circle(Opp to Royal Meridien Hotel)
• 4:40am - Tidel Park (Opp to Tidel Main Gate)
• 4:50am -Thiruvanmiyur(Opp to Bus-Stand)
• 8:00am - Pondicherry

How can you volunteer ?? Transport coordination, calling up participants, write up, Driving....

Trek/Long Drive experience and physical activity * Specify any recent treks/long drive you did or regular physical activity

I only register after confirming my availability. In case I drop out in the last 2 days before the trek I will pay the full participation fees *

• Yes, I agree
• No, I don't agree

Disclaimer - Trekking/Driving involves inherent dangers. CTC and its organizers are not responsible for any accidents or injuries during the trip. They are also not responsible for any loss or damage to personal property. The participant agrees to take full responsibility on the above. *

• Yes, I agree to join on my own responsibility
• No, I don't agree

Additional Comments/ Thoughts

Powered by Google Docs Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Additional Terms

[Biju VK]

J 50 members registered within a day J

We members in CTC never wanna spend our weekends in Chennai,

 

This is gonna be a Fun filled drive for our

Bikers and Riders

Through Coastal roads & National highways.

 

If we are lucky enough, we may also see some

Rare species of birds in mangrove forest

 

CTC also WELCOME KIDS for this Trip

Registrations are still OPEN!!!

3 days more to Rock!!!!

#?# Many were asking whether they can bring their friends and kids along with them.

YES, once they are registered for the trip.

www.chennaitrekkers.org

On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 2:50 AM, "The Chennai Trekking Club" <sachennait...@googlegroups.com>,  <hcl....@gmail.com> wrote:

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online:

https://spreadsheets4.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEtZV0pLU3RvRzdiYzd0M0xPbks1a0E6MQ

One DaY Trip to Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (Sunday – 13th Jun 2010)

Pichavaram the second largest Mangrove forest in the world, near the temple town of Chidambaram, is one of the unique Eco-tourism spots in South India. The backwaters, interconnected by the Vellar and Coleroon river systems, offer abundant scope for water sports,rowing, Kayak and canoeing. The Pichavaram forest not only offers waterscape and back water cruises, but combines another very rare occurrence - the mangrove forest trees permanently rooted in a few feet of water. The Pichavaram mangroves are considered among the healthiest mangrove occurrence in the world. Pichavaram consists of a number of islands interspersing a vast expanse of water covered with green trees.

The area is about 2800 acres and is separated from the sea by a sand bar which is a patch of extraordinary loveliness. The Pichavaram mangrove biotope, with its peculiar topography and environmental condition, supports the existence of many rare varieties of economically important shell and finfishes. The Pichavaram mangroves attract an appreciable bird population of residents, local migrants and true migrants. At the mangroves, so far, 177 species of birds belonging to 15 orders and 41 families have been recorded.

Whether u are an avid photographer,
or You love boating,

or You Love going on long drives on coastal roads,
or You wanna see new places....

Then there is no better way to spend your SUNDAY...
JOIN SOON for the Fun Filled Drive/Boating towards Mangrove Forest in CTC Style!

:)

*SUMMARY*

Level – Moderate+ (for Bikers) & Moderate(for Car drivers) One needs to have an excellent fitness level
Climate – Hot summer climate
Terrain – ECR & NH roads, Beaches, mangrove :)
When –13th Jun 2010(Sunday@4:00AM).
Where – Pichavaram Mangrove Forest through pondy, 4 hours south of Chennai
Transportation – Sharing own Car and Bike(150cc and above).
Duration – Sunday early morning till late evening.
Distance – 480 Kms (Chennai – Pondy- Pichavaram- Pondy - Chennai)
(Chennai – Pondy >165kms) (Pondy - Pichavaram >75Kms)
Expense –1300/-Approx (including Shared Transport, Food, Boat Rent etc.)

*PICK UP POINTS/TIMINGS*

4:00am - Koyambedu(Opp to Natan's Cafe)
4:20am - Guindy circle(Opp to Royal Meridien Hotel)

4:40am – Tidel Park (Opp to Tidel Main Gate)

BIJU & PAAYAL
CHENNAI TREKKERS
www.chennaitrekkers.org

Name * Biju VK

Mobile No * 9444184820

Email hcl....@gmail.com

[Biju VK]

80   members   have   registered   till   now

 

69   brave   fun   loving   souls   have   been   selected

We   have   15   cars   and   16   bikes   as   of   now

 Registrations   are   OPEN   till   11:00 AM   Today.

Note : message may be clipped, click view entire message to check the complete details

Please find the selected participants details:-

Name	Coming from	Joining From
deepak gupta	anna nagar	4:00am - Koyambedu     (Opp to Natan's Cafe)
ANSAR	Annanagar
john aj	Annanagar
BIJU VK	Avadi
shibin christ	Avadi
Vinothraj J	Kodungaiyur
SAJI PAUL	Koyembedu
Shobhana	Adambakkam	4:20am - Guindy circle  (Opp to Royal Meridien Hotel)
Akash Agarwal	Cenotaph Road
Surya Kundu	Guindy
Logeswaran	Gunidy
Ajay Mani Raj A	Ramapuram
Kadhir velavan	Saidapet
R SRIRAM	Ullagaram (near madipakkam)
Suryanshu Urmaliya	Adyar	4:40am - Tidel Park (Opp to Tidel Main Gate)
Prafulla Kiran	Adyar
Pradeep M	Adyar
Karan Katyal	Adyar
Shiv Kant Sharma	Adyar
Sailesh	Adyar
Kolli Gowtham	Adyar
Jaison	Anna nagar
Sridhar A	Ashok Nagar
Arjhun Sridhar	Ashok Nagar
Rahul Singh	Guindy
Abhimanyu	IIT
Ravi	IIT
Aditya	IIT
Vasan KS	Madipakkam
S Ramesh + 1(Suba)	Nanganallur
Subathra	Nanganallur
Sonia Marwah	Nungambakkam
Krishnan	Nungambakkam
Paayal Desai	Nungambakkam
Dinesh Kumar VC	Perungudi
Ela Johri +1 biker	T Nagar
Ranjithkumar	Tidel
rajni	Tnagar
Karthick	Velachery
priya	Adayar

4:50am -Thiruvanmiyur(Opp to Bus-Stand)

manojkumar n	ADYAR
Bharath Suresh	Adyar
Kaushik	Adyar
Ashish Chandra	Alwarpet
P V Srinivas +1	Gopalapuram
BHAGYA S	Gopalapuram
Sivaprakasham	Kottivakkam
Anush	Kottur Puram
Qutbuddin Kitabi	Mint
Bharadwaj R	Mylapore
Mustansir	Parrys
Ponpandi	Perumpakkam
Ponpandi	Perumpakkam
Nithyan	Perungudi
Karthik.M	Perungudi
Narayanan Hariharan	RA Puram
Preethika G	RA Puram
Anand Hariharan	RA Puram
Karthik G	Thiruvanmiyur
Praveen SV	Thiruvanmiyur
Venkat S	Thiruvanmiyur
SAURABH P	thiruvanmiyur bus stop
Suvam Maity	Trivanmyur
Arindrajit Chaki	Trivanmyur
Arijit Mukherjee	Trivanmyur
Sathiyadasan	Velachery
ketan	Vepery
Madura Muthu	Pondy	8:00am - Pondicherry

Pickup Pt wise Head Count:

Transport Availability - GREEN

Joining From	Bike(150cc and above)	Car(4 seater and above)	None

4:00am - Koyambedu(Opp to Natan's Cafe)

1	6

4:20am - Guindy circle(Opp to Royal Meridien      Hotel)

1	2	4
4:40am - Tidel Park (Opp to Tidel Main Gate)	9	3	14

4:50am -Thiruvanmiyur(Opp to Bus-Stand)

5	9	14
8:00am - Pondicherry	1
Grand Total	16	15	38

what we gonna see beyond pondicherry 

If you’re looking for excitement beyond that weekend dash to Pondicherry, try stepping out a little further to Chidambaram. And if you thought Chidambaram was all about temples, Then CTC gonna show you more J.

About a stone’s throw away are the mangrove swamps of Pichavaram, great for boating, mangrove watching, bird watching, with a picturesque island thrown in. Another world Pichavaram is all green and blue and white as we set off in the boat.

Ahead are the mangroves in shades of emerald, reflected in blue water against an even bluer sky. On the sand bar, thousands of gulls in a long stretch of white, glintsilver against the sun as they take off en masse…

We slow down as we enter a narrow creek, with aerial roots brushing us lightly as we drift by. A lone egret feeds in the shallows. It’s another world out here, where the tidal backwaters mix with fresh river water from the Vellar and the Coleroon to create a unique estuarine ecosystem and some of the most amazing and adaptable life forms.

Most amazing is the mangrove plant itself, growing in a few feet of shallow water, yet able to withstand the constant ebb and flow of tidal water with the aid of its aerial roots that also enable it to absorb oxygen from the air. One of the earliest eco-systems of the world, mangroves fascinate wherever they occur.

Of around eighty species worldwide, Pichavaram is home to 14 species, chief among them being Avicennia and Rhizophoro. The Pichavaram swamps are one of the healthiest occurrences in the world, and act as a nursery for a variety of finfish and shell fish. They also effectively demonstrated their role as a bio-shield in the recent tsunami; there was no loss of life in communities living next to the mangroves.

Weather forcast for sunday looks beautiful

Pondicherry Weather Forecast:-

Sunday Jun 13

PM Rain Hi: 31° Lo: 26°

Cloudy skies. High 31C and low 26C. Winds SW at 20 to 25 mph. Air Quality: NA, UV Index: 11

65% precipchance

Chennai Weather Forecast:-

Sunday Jun 13

PM Rain Hi: 32° Lo: 28°

Cloudy skies. High 32C and low 28C. Winds SW at 15 to 20 mph. Air Quality: NA, UV Index: 11

50% precipchance

CTC Riders: Keep your vehicles ready!!

2 more days to wroooooooooooooom!!!!!!

Note: Preparatory mail will be sent only to our  participants tomorrow by evening

Registrations will be closed at 11:00 am today.

Dropout's needs to informed before 11:00 am today.

Thanks,

Organizing Team

Chennai Trekkers

 

--

Regards,

Biju V.K
http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Profile.aspx?uid=9379849859247895607
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/biju.vk?ref=profile
Mobile: +91-9444184820