Thursday's run had its own significant challenges. (Not least being the outside toilet facilities at the hotel, [see below]).
Our journey started with a steep 6,000 foot descent, in visibility that varied constantly for the most part, between 10 and 30 metres, in very damp conditions and avoiding the various rock falls in the road. All this in a little 6hp 3 wheeler, that was designed as an urban taxi!! However, on occasion, the cloud would break, revealing stunning views, sheer drops and beautiful waterfalls.
When we reached the valley bottom, we had to deal with the fact that almost every business was closed in the State, due to a strike and political protest. As we repeatedly weaved our way through throngs of gathering protestor and political rallies, we were hijacked 3 times by protestors for photo shoots. The coincidences that the 3 of us were wearing orange T shirts and I was wearing a large stick on moustache, stood us in good stead, as they were all wearing orange caps and carrying orange flags, plus a number wanted photo selfies, to compare their moustaches to mine!!
Shortly after we arrived at the hotel, tired and hungry, a 15 minute monsoon storm hit. Driving inland and sadly killing over 30 people in Karmala. Such events put often put our trials and tribulations into perspective!
Our journey started with a steep 6,000 foot descent, in visibility that varied constantly for the most part, between 10 and 30 metres, in very damp conditions and avoiding the various rock falls in the road. All this in a little 6hp 3 wheeler, that was designed as an urban taxi!! However, on occasion, the cloud would break, revealing stunning views, sheer drops and beautiful waterfalls.
When we reached the valley bottom, we had to deal with the fact that almost every business was closed in the State, due to a strike and political protest. As we repeatedly weaved our way through throngs of gathering protestor and political rallies, we were hijacked 3 times by protestors for photo shoots. The coincidences that the 3 of us were wearing orange T shirts and I was wearing a large stick on moustache, stood us in good stead, as they were all wearing orange caps and carrying orange flags, plus a number wanted photo selfies, to compare their moustaches to mine!!
Shortly after we arrived at the hotel, tired and hungry, a 15 minute monsoon storm hit. Driving inland and sadly killing over 30 people in Karmala. Such events put often put our trials and tribulations into perspective!
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