January 11 Tea Nest: Last day.

Greetings, thanks for checking in. Early mist this morning, but now it is cold and totally misted up, so  mountains are swallowed up. A lovely bird flew into the lobby today, so lovely.  After breakfast, I took the taxi to the Mountain Top Clinic. Before I left, the bison had come incredibly close to the road.  There was a wall as they were elevated in the tea bushes as you can see in the pic. Great photo op. Again Ayurvedic massage, different herbal oil, but the pounding ( gentle ) with warm oil took place again. Said goodbye to Ashok and Balerjee my two therapists. They did a great job. Good meeting with Dr. Sundar. I got some Ayurvedic medications ( all natural of course ) He prepares the medications himself. I told him I plan to return, and he has room. All depends on how the travel plans evolve. He is a lovely human being, and I am honoured to have benefitted from his care. My waiting taxi guy took me to get some Amla candy, which is more healthy and recommended by Dr. Sundar. Then Tea Nest to wrap up payment, and pack.

I went for a half hour walk, and then Rathina invited me for a walk with her friend around the Wellington Cantonment Board. ( Military establishment ). It was an excellent 75 minute walk around the whole establishment, which is located on top of one of the hills, and the scenery is great as the pics show. So now home, waiting for supper, packing, early bed for early start for the next phase of Indian touring.

 Beauty abounds above

 And below....

 Love the tea bushes

 So close to this Gaur or Bison....just outside the front door of the Tea Nest

 Probably too close to this bull, as there were calves around

 The bull on guard duty

 Challenged me, and I retreated....above

 Sprayer guy, zinc is used on the tea above

 Dr. Sunder at the Mountain Top clinic above and below

 Then  below is the trip to the nursery to buy seedlings for Rathi's garden, and Tea Nest.

 Green house below...

 At the Wellington Cantonment Board, below, a golfer, and golf course behind

 Below golf course

 Below more golf course

 Our walk started here and we made a round trip back

 Golf course above and below

 Below Rathi and her friend walking with me

 At the Cantonment below, a lake

 Pic of Coonoor below as we walked

 Walked past this cemetery on the slopes below

 Eucalyptus forest below

 Fancy entrance to the Cantonment below

 Below, Vinod, the go to guy at Tea Nest. A lovely person, who helped with everything.

 Farewell Tea Nest below, the Tea display. Vinod did a tea tasting workshop for guests here.