So off we went, intrepid explorers into the great unknown with only our day packs and water.... and what did we discover. That we defintately need some mountain walking practise!!! After an attemp at our tour guide's (Nazier) optimistic suggestion of a three hour hike up a vertical mountain, we found a compromise of 'some up and some flat'! Even though in reality it was much more up than flat! We went with two spanish girls called Noelia and Helena, who were great fun, we spent most evenings playing cards and drinking beers!
We started in Tattapini with a three hour hike from a random drop off point to the hotel, very hot! And let me tell you walking downhill hurts your calves more than uphill! Especially after 6 months on your bum studying for finals! Our hotel overlooked the Surjat river, and had some local sulphur baths. We did not indulge in these because the eggy smell wasn't too appealing! However we did trek to the Shiva caves, which apparently will be underwater in the next two years when the 10,000 MW dam project in northern India is completed!
The following day we went to Sarahan, long jeep trip, but fabulous home cooked indian food. we can now venture from our staple diet of rice and dal!! We went for a nice flat walk in the forest, and trip to see the Sarahan palace, the twin of which lies in Rampur which we saw on the last day. Sangla was our last stop, and offered snake charmers and a great trek along the river and through the forest, didn't quite make it to the top! And this wasn't due to lack determination (in india, we english are known for being fulll of the stuff!) but heart attack risk!!!
A fifteen hour jeep journey took us to Manali, where today we are time wasting waiting for our over night bus to MCleod Ganj, home of the Dali Lama. We been shopping at a Tibetan market and visted several temples and monastries. Now we're off to 'Johnson's cafe' which is the only place we've eaten in Manali cause it does damn good museli and porridge! and i've spied cheese board on the menu which shall be sampled shortly!
That’s all for now, our love to everyone!!
Lauren and Matt xxx
Friday, July 27
Kinnaur Valley 2
So whilst we have fast internet connection here are some more! Top to bottom, Lauren dumping Matthew for Harry! Us before the epic trek in Tattapini, the Sutlej river in Tattapini, our hotel over looking the river and the snake charmer in Sangla!!!
Kinnaur Valley
A sample of piccies from our trekking adventure!
In order of appearance: Sangla with Noelia and Nazier (our tour guide), Sarahan Temple with Helena and Noelia, on the way to Sangla, the Shiva Caves, and the waterfall on the way to Sangla!
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