Masks and poison ivy (Part 3)
Of course, no exploration of Cave Rock hill is complete without a trip to the “great egg” itself! How about inside the great egg?! We set off to do both– explore the inside of the cave and rest at the top of the cave, enjoying a bird’s-eye-view of the entire school. Sitting on top, one feels the sweet monsoon breeze brushing through every strand of hair and its moisture, getting absorbed through the skin. We got there at say 7:20 AM and we realised we had competition…monkeys. Now the monkeys of this valley are special. They are all tricksters and daredevils. If you are found walking under a canopy with a fruit in your hands (especially guavas), you can bid your fruit farewell. It is going to get snatched by the smallest one of the troop. If you do put up a fight, you might manage to keep your food, but you will enrol yourself for a couple of rabies vaccinations throughout the following week or two. Similarly, when the monkeys get to your spot first, you be...