May-
Father: "It’s a holiday season. Where should we go?"
Me: "Hills!! "*Yippee*
November-
Friends: "Winter coming, let’s trip. But where to?"
Me: "Hills!! "*Yippee*
June-
Brother: "Let's go an a trip!!"
Me: "Hil..."
Brother: "Yeah, we know".
*Yippee*
*Returning back*
'Due to the landslide, all roads will be closed for three days.'
Others: "Coming here was the worst decision."
Me: "3 days more in here". *Yippee* "ये हसीं वादियां, ये खुला आसमां..."
Others: "फंस गए हम कहां, फंस गए हम कहां..."
No matter whatever the season or weather is, for me Hills above all for any trip.
And why not?
Those cold winds,
That hot chocolate drink,
Those misty foggy morning,
And the evenings hidden in the blanket
while sitting in front of winter campfire,
Is a bliss!
All these things are simply matchless, that can only be experienced on the hilly-vacay.
& of course those nose-turn-red moments. *oh how much I love those*
Being a mountain person since childhood, I always wanted a wooden cabin on the hillside, so that whenever I want to, I can come and enjoy these litigants.
But as not so perfect life, it never happened, at least not till date.
The moment I drawn away from mountains is when we shifted from North to East and then finally settling to south.
Then our trips mostly contained beaches, rivers, & everything related to Water.
Its not like I hate water but mountains have their own charisma.
Well, that was an eye opening moment for me because after touring to Indian beaches, and diving 20 ft deep in water I had discovered I'm actually not a beachy-person.
"The mountains are calling me" has become my favorite phrase that rings like a melodious tune in my ears every month.
& still if you ask me why hills above beaches then:
1) Thrilling Episodes In The Mountains
Para gliding, trekking, rappelling, bungee jumping, all the adventure sports is what I crave and love to again & again if budget allows.
These are the best adventure sports ever made and make hill-vacay even more fun.
2) The Silence Of The Valley
The natural silence it offers.
For a few days, away from human chaos, sitting in the peace of the valley, exploring nature, walking in it, is an experience that cannot be put into words.
The valley silence also serves as a meditation.
3) Hot Food Better Than Seafood
Every hot meal eaten in the mountains holds different taste. The cold of the mountains makes even a plain Maggi enjoyable.
And anyway light food is always better when traveling, and nor do you get the stuffed food on the hills.
4) No Shower No Problem
Ahh...without any shame you can skip showering, that too without feeling guilty, & nor can your skin or your body lie.
5) Cool Windy-Winds
There is no words to the calm winds flowing there, which slowly rings in the ears and gently hitting the face and the fresh air you get there can be found nowhere else.
