Read Day 3 here
As it was the the final day and our check out was at 11:30 we planned to leave the hotel around that time compared to the other days when we left around 09:00 AM. Our train from Kozhikode to Chennai was at 20:30 so we had time between 11:30 and 20:30.
There was campfire the previous night in the resort which was wonderful. We went around the farm within Sylvan resort one more time. When went around last time it was raining and this time it was not raining heavily and there were occasional drizzles. As usual I was watchful for the leeches. We went around the farm and left the resort around 11:15.
We hadn't tried out the zipline so far and understood there were may places that offered zipline ride. Our guide and the driver stopped at one such place and we tried the zipline ride.
It was raining on and off and our next stop was at Pookode lake. The place was crowded compared to the previous days and probably it was because it was a weekend. There was a huge sign near the ticket counter which read "Caution::Leeches". We got the entry ticket and went inside. There was the lake surrounded by mist. There were boat rides available and we took the 4 seater boat which costs around Rs 450 for 20 mins. That was one good ride. There are gift shops inside the lake area and there is also a cafe.
We stopped for lunch and then headed for Tussaragiri waterfalls. While we descended there was a bus which had broken down just before hairpin bend 2 and so there was a huge traffic jam. One should factor for such things in their plan.
Tussaragiri waterfalls was even better than Kanthampara. There was mini waterfall before the main one and people were bathing in that.
Then we headed towards Kozhikode beach and there was heavy traffic on the beach road and somehow our guide managed to drop us at a spot and we spent some time in the beach.
Then we headed for our last minute purchase especially the famous banana chips and then he dropped us at the station around 18:30.
Overall it was a memorable trip.
Some after thoughts we didn't spend much time in the resort while with such beautiful resorts we can spend one full day there just soaking in the atmosphere.
Most of the places we went were not crowded so there were no waiting times and I am not sure if that will be the cases always.
Each places would require us to walk uphill and downhill so we have to be prepared for good walking.
It rained all the days so we should be prepared for that. While it rained everyday we didn't use the umbrella we carried with us.
The roads are mostly wide and well maintained except at some odd places.
Even with 4 days we couldn't cover all the places such as Karlad lake, Attamalla glass bridge, Soochipara falls, Meenmutty falls etc. Some we couldn't visit as they were closed and some we had to skip for other reasons.
If you rush through all the places with a early start you might be able to cover all places in 3 days but if you plan a relaxed itinerary you would need more days.
You definitely need someone who knows the place so they can plan things better.
Wayanad is a beautiful place and God has blessed it bountifully and yes there have been some tragedies which we cannot ignore when we hear the name Wayanad.
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