Hello ALL
It was a good trip. The hangover is still on which goes on to indicate the depth to which influence/impact happened. Just beautiful is all I have to say - rest anyone who wishes to tread this route can get in touch and I'll fill in.
Let the photo journey begin.
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23rd June - Day 1 - 3am start - fresh looks |
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Day 2 - Climbing Sach Pass
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Not so fresh traversing through Pangi Valley |
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Day 3 - Detour from Manali Leh highway |
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Piss Break and such are the scenes you are stunned with |
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Exclusive Views at Shinku La Pass - not a soul in sight throughout - just nature in its pure magnanimity - truly blessed experience |
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Just Pure BEAUTY |
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Covid check post - entering Zanskar - lookout the Lama in PPE |
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Purney - Maggi by short and sweet Ladakhi girl |
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Day 3 halt at Padum - you may think you will visit again next year - but you never really know - came back to Padum after 12 years !! |
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Day 4 - on way to Zangla - enroute Leh - enjoying generously packed breakfast by our Padum hosts |
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126 RCC - SABSE SAHASI - brave men making ways for future generations in those terrains - zoom in and read |
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Need I say more |
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Beautiful - Lingshet turn which clearly states TOURISTS ARE PROHIBITED |
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Never ending climb to Singe La pass - longest that I have ever done - beautiful shot - FORD should pay me ! |
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Finally - Singe La Pass - heads bowed - you gave the most elaborate foreplay |
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and then we had another one - Sirsir La Pass - post which is just downhill all the way to Wanla village before joining Kargil Leh highway a few kilometres short of Khaltse |
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Day 5 - rest day with local sightseeing - Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Army welled up emotions, Shanti Stupa reminded of pic with Karan in 2008 and then Hemis monastery with its beautifully done museum - must visit |
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Evening well spent - Lehchen Bar & Restaurant at Leh, run by an enterprising yet chilled out Ladakhi; Gyatsu - had fun sipping beer after so long and getting to know Gyatsu |
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Day 6 - Pangong Tso Lake - again - this happened after 13 years - just go out and do it, one never knows when and if at all a revisit would be allowed - I am lucky |
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Day 7 - Leh to Manali - Sarchu reminded me of my Desert Storm rally days - good fun just powdered blinding dirt all around - enjoyed |
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Day 8 - Manali walking through the forest had a great time just whiling out there |
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Family time at Kasol; heading back home on 9th day |
Experiencing this after a long time now; having a hard time getting back into this way of life. Questioning, examining and re-thinking many things in my life journey. Truly blessed that the trip was allowed to follow pinpoint itinerary (which is a big thing in these terrains) and that the Ford beast lived up to its image. Had a wonderful experience sharing this journey with Sonia, she did a wonderful job as a co-driver and a teammate. We both enjoyed. Thank skies - they allowed us to.
<folded hands; head bowed>
3 comments:
Wish many more together 👍
Amazing sights and views, feeling refreshed 😎
Truly amazing. Keep traveling, Keep Exploring
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