The trip from Delhi to Srinigar involved 24 hours of hair-raising road travel. The overnight "deluxe" coach turned out to be basic to say the least - looking over at Dan trying to sleep hunched into an indian size seat was pretty funny. He looked like a giant. The first stop off was the first time the she-pee was almost needed but stage fright prevented the use...!
Once the night coach dropped us in Jammu we got into a shared jeep and the rest of the day was spent gripping eachother with fear as we hurtled around mountain roads. As with delhi the horn is used as mirror, indicator, break and warning. Unlike us the driver was fearless. The views were stunning. Mountains all around passing multicoloured trucks, herds of goats and sheep, stopping often for tea and onion bhajis.
As soon as we got to Srinigar all was worth it. We are staying on Dal lake on a house boat with a super friendly host. There are lillies and kingfishers and shikara flatboats covered with beautiful fabrics. It is relaxing and peaceful and quite idyllic. Exactly what was needed.
As Dan recovers from a mean cold we will stay here a few days more and then move on. We send lots of love to everyone back home!
Pippa
Once the night coach dropped us in Jammu we got into a shared jeep and the rest of the day was spent gripping eachother with fear as we hurtled around mountain roads. As with delhi the horn is used as mirror, indicator, break and warning. Unlike us the driver was fearless. The views were stunning. Mountains all around passing multicoloured trucks, herds of goats and sheep, stopping often for tea and onion bhajis.
As soon as we got to Srinigar all was worth it. We are staying on Dal lake on a house boat with a super friendly host. There are lillies and kingfishers and shikara flatboats covered with beautiful fabrics. It is relaxing and peaceful and quite idyllic. Exactly what was needed.
As Dan recovers from a mean cold we will stay here a few days more and then move on. We send lots of love to everyone back home!
Pippa
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