Perungalam 2017

These are snaps of our visit this year, Summer 2017. Though we were well prepared to do fishing, we did not catch any fish this year. And we took lesser snaps than last year. So, few snaps shared by the previous director, Rev. Mathews of the Retreat Centre is included (the first four).

This time we missed the boat and had to hire a local speed boat. I hope you noticed the Jharkhand origin jhola in the boat. 

That's the boat we arrived in . . . 

The boat arriving for our return journey . . .

Perungalam 2016

Last year, during our summer vacations, my dad suggested us to spend couple of days at the Marthoma Retreat Centre in Perungalam, Kollam District, Kerala. The experience was too good that we decided to spend couple of days at the Dhyanatheeram this year too. 

I had thought of putting up few snaps of our visit to this place last year itself, which never materialised. So, better late than never. 

Waiting for the boat. It is cheaper to get the public transport boat from Ashtamudi Vallakkadavu boat jetty

You can see the boat approaching . . . 

Getting ready to board the boat along with the regular commuters

Scenery from the boat

Approaching the retreat centre

The view of the backwaters from the balcony of our room

A selfie with the pet emu of the retreat centre

A view of the entrance from the inside

Children's play area . . .

Arpit enjoying a merry go round with Ammachy

The highlight of the trip - hooking a pearl spot fish (karimeen), the local delicacy,
This made the children look forward to another trip the following year