This is a pretty useful scheme for those who have to travel a lot in a single day. Saves their money a lot. But there are some restrictions, you cannot board in Private buses (dude, that's what "all Government buses" mean. Guhan is a disaster, I can't believe you are reading this) and this ticket becomes invalid in Night Buses. And the problem is you cannot differentiate the Day and Night Buses. So, I have always wanted to take an ODT and travel in a place and go to random places and enjoy the whole day. It has always in my wishlist. And exactly on Pongal (Jan 14th, 2013), I had to go to Coimbatore to my Aunt's home. I started way too early and I ended up reaching the destination i.e. Coimbatore by 3.30 itself.
I had to take the bus numbers 7 or 5. But it was way too early for those buses to be in the Bus stand. So, I stood there in my black tee in that mind freaking cold. Drank two cups of tea to make myself feel warm, but it was not helping at all. I should have known that cold that would prevail here and should have come here with necessary Blanket or a Bedspread. I am way too foolish to plan something before-hand and I know that. I had some plans in my mind. This ODT poster was on a shop and I planned to take one and wander around Covai. Every bus that I boarded said that they were night buses and they can't give me a ODT. So, I waited and waited and waited till 5 o'clock ( and yes, that makes one and a half hour of Waiting). Actually, why did I wait? I didn't want my aunt to be disturbed at this undevilish hour. I just wanted to travel for sometime in bus and go to their home, you know after the Sun has risen well and good. Finally I boarded in a bus by just asking whether he would give me a ODT.
I had no idea where the bus was headed. I took a 50 bucks ticket. I have it in my purse even now. (It's just been 5 days or so but I'll be having it for even longer period) So, the bus rode like Bull's eye. It kept going. Still........ Not a stop met.......Still on the road......Left the city......It was dark and it still roared towards one direction. The bus was filled with 6 or 7 passengers only. It was Pongal and so people might have had plans about, you know, making Pongal in the early morning. And the bus went for like thirty kilometers away from Coimbatore and it nearly reached Kerala border. It was a place called Vaalayaar. On the way I made friendship with the bus' Conductor and Driver. I was asking stuff about Mileage of the bus, how to shift gears and stuff like that. Time passed like anything. And during the fro 30 km, sun started to rise and I reached Home by 7.30 or something.
Yes, it was an awesome day. I had fun. But the funny thing is, I wanted not to disturb my aunt from being disturbed but they had been awake waiting to receive us. From this I have to tell you one thing: I can't bear cold weather.
(What is he talking about? HE told us about that One Day Ticket thing and now he says that he can't bear cold weather. I should take him to KMC, Chennai for sure).
Anyways, bored you again for like 4 minutes or 30 seconds if you've just skimmed the whole post.
So, this is Guhan, Reporting for Crowned Duck Tv, Signing off, Take Care, Buh-bye! (Oh snap, I thought this was my video blog).....
