Back at The Quarterdeck.

Got up at 5, Rema had prepared tea and we went about our chores with gusto but by the time we were ready, it was a half past 8. And by the time I'd rearranged the luggage in the boot and cast off for Mallan's Clinic, it was about a quarter to 9! Padmakumar showed us the way onto the main road, as usual.

Reached the dental clinic by a few minutes to 10. Had wait for about half an hour for the doctor to take on Lekha's problem. It took another 45' for her dental furniture to be corrected. He gave us the usual tips and we're supposed to meet him during the first week of April, next.

We, then, went across to Panampilli Nagar to park our vehicle, catch an auto rickshaw to go to the Titan showroom at Broadway. Lineesh was there and we were given our gift, in an elegantly packed paper box! And after that, we'd our favourite lunch of fried rice and Gobhi Manchurian.

A break at the IOC petrol bunk at Sahodaran Ayyappan Road to take in fuel and check tyre pressure. And then we sped off to Guruvayur, had tea and snack short of Kunnamkulam and collected our fruit basket from a wayside shop. Mithun of the National Supermarket was given the list of groceries which was brought in, soon after.

Went about opening up The Quarterdeck systematically while Lekha went about unpacking the luggage.

Kittu's entire family had come by for food which Lekha had prepared and given.

A quiet evening, thereafter.

Tailpiece.

Had logged a total distance of 932.1 kms during this trip..