Greetings from the Clouds

Shimla to Dharmasala
September 14, 2007

We have traveled from Shimla to Rewalsar, A beautiful high mountain sacred lake and caves of Buddist, Hindu, and Sikh. We had a huge thunder and lightening storm. The huge rain cleared the air and we were treated to fantastic clear skies and awesome scenery. The shrines are all different. We climbed hundred of rock steps to visit sacred caves where the disciples of Buddism made there mark, (often footprints).
The sites change at every corner of the road. Road travel has become a little easier. Mostly paved roads. But still challenging due to narrow roads, large buses and trucks and crazy drivers. HONK HONK.
We arrived in Dharmasala @ 400pm. Our hotel is just opposite the official residence of The Dali Lama in exile. The skies here are a show on there own. Clear one moment and overcast and rain the next. Seemingly several different layers of clouds as we are up high in the foothillls of the Himalayas.
We have a guided tour tomorrow of the area and a trek the next day to our next lodge.
Going for dinner, no pictures due to slow internet.
Thanks for the comments on the blog. We love hearing from everyone.
Alan and Susan