When I was invited by the Editor of CAR India Magazine and Jeep India on a road trip to Coorg, from Pune, I signed up for it instantly, especially when i was told that the bonus would be visiting a coffee plantation! I mean, who would let such a fabulous opportunity pass?! The Journey We started very, very early from Pune (3:30 am, to be precise). With almost no traffic, our swanky red Jeep Compass got us to the Kognoli toll on the Karnataka border by 7:40 am, so we managed to escape Pune traffic brilliantly. Besides a cuppa chai in Kognoli, our actual first pitstop was only around 11 am, in Shivanandnagar where we grabbed a quick brunch. I’ve always been a fan of rural Karnataka, and the farms, landscapes and beautiful temple backdrops did not disappoint, while the Compass kept us comfortable despite the long distance road trip. By noon, we were in Dharwad, and Davangere by 2:30 pm and Chennagiri by 4:30 pm. Just before sundown, we hit upon a gorgeous scene post Chennagiri, which offered us the perfect vistas for photography. I was trying my best to not sleep during the journey, but an early start...