Pula Travels

We operate out of Pocharam, which is near Parkal. It’s a small place and our office is just a basic room with a desk and a few chairs for people waiting for their ride. Most of our work involves driving people where they need to go. Whether it’s a trip to the city or someone needing a ride for a local event or wedding, we handle the bookings. The cars need a lot of looking after because the roads around here aren't always the best and can be quite bumpy. We spend a lot of time cleaning the interiors and checking the engines to make sure everything is okay. Early mornings are common in this business, sometimes starting well before the sun is up. We have a couple of drivers who know the routes well and can navigate the narrow lanes. It’s not always easy keeping everyone on schedule. Traffic can be unpredictable, especially on market days when the roads get blocked. We don't have a big fancy website or anything like that. People mostly just call us or walk in because they know the family. We try to be reliable, though sometimes things happen like a flat tire or an engine problem. That’s just part of the travel business. We keep a handwritten logbook of all the trips on the desk. It’s a lot of sitting and waiting, then a lot of driving. We’ve been doing this for a while and we know the shortcuts through the villages. It keeps us busy and we meet many people.