Sunday, December 5, 2010

#bbc2leh - Srinagar to Kargil

The drives were getting more exciting every day, and today promised to be the most exciting of all. I was particularly looking forward to driving up the famous and treacherous Zoji La (Zoji pass.) The night before Chanda spoke to the hotel manager and other locals around to confirm the army convoy situation in Sonmarg. Everybody suggested that we start early in the morning and reach Sonmarg before 12.30pm. We started early to reach Sonmarg before...

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

#bbc2leh - Patnitop to Srinagar

Day 5 started on a very relaxed note. We slept well and had a sumptuous breakfast. Thomas, Shibu and Shonan were ready and finished breakfast even before Chanda and I got ready. While having breakfast, we heard Shibu's plan of World Tour. :) Shonan and Thomas went ahead and settled the accounts and loaded both the jeeps. Chanda was busy talking to the waiter who was serving us. He said that they depend on snow for their water requirement. From...