Sept. 8, 2007
We arrived here today @ noon. we survived the most incredible experiences:
1. nomad country- Yangscab, our driver took us on an out of the way route where we experienced nomadic way of life. People were very curious of us and we gave them our package lunch and they gave us pictures of their families, yaks and goats.
2. saw the rare black neck crane, (huge)
3. a bridge had collasped and our driver took us down the bank across the dry river bank and up the other side. Nothing is impossible in this area.
4. Rockslide at 0430 woke us up with boulders falling to the right of our tent. Normal happenings according to the camp manager, a bit scary for Susan.
5. The road denies description . Sometimes there is no road, just ruts in the side of the mountain. We are glad we did it, but never again.
6. The traffic is incredible, huge trucks passing side by side on a narrow ledge with 1,000 feet drop off inches away. Saw several wrecks at the bottom of the ravines. But we felt secure as we had a fantastic driver.
We have a wonderful hotel here overlooking the city below and such a nice treat after the trip from Leh. The camps were clean, but facilities very basic. People were so accomodating, hot water bottles at night. Food was different, cooked in a little tent, sometimes for 20 people that were staying at the camps. Andrew you would be very impressed.
We have met our new driver, Nurinder, that will take us to Delhi, we feel like King and Queen, he takes us where ever, when ever, we want and waits. We are getting used to this kind of life. Brand new car and we are the first clients to use it and he was so excited to tell us this. Only 500km as he brought it up from Mumbai but already has a crunched bumper and scrapes on the side. Driving is absurd here.
The shopping looks wonderful, lots of interesting and different choices. Trying hard not to buy as we will have to lug it with us.
Weather has been cool (very cold at night). through the mountains. Now it is very pleasant, overcast but bright.
Bye for now.
2 comments:
I guess your itineraries promise of yaks is making good! Phew! Good thing you traded your lunch away for those pics for proof! Have you seen any herbs yet?! Sounds like a great time!
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What awesome adventures you have had so far and more to look forward to. Can't wait to see more pics! Rock slides by the tent? Much safer at the pool but less interesting, for sure! Safe travels (Krista has successfully made it down from Mt. Everest!)
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