The gap between postings has been because I've been travelling to Leh -- two days in a minibus, over a road where smooth tarseal would have been, as Gandhi rather disparagingly said of western culture, a good idea. In fairness, we did encounter a few sections of newly paved road; however, for most of the journey of over 400 km the road resembled a rough four-wheel drive track.
Still, this journey hasn't earned its reputation as one of the world's great road trips for nothing. The landscape is spectacular, the discomfort amply compensated. Here's a sample from early on the second day.
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it must be hard to believe the contrast with the plains down below.
Is this part of one of the Silk Roads?
Such an unforgiving looking landscape. Spectacular - but harsh.
Nice steady hand for someone so jostled.
Such a big place.
Kia ora Pete...superb! The contrasts between the cities and these scenes could be a bit almost overwhelming I would imagine. Hop you are well. Have delayed my Ruahine trip for a week as the wx forecast in the hillsis for rain and severe gales.
Kia kaha e hoa...
Robb
RR, I'm not sure, but an exceptionally knowledgeable friend here in Leh pointed out that the city was part of the Silk Road routes. Whether that included Manali, I don't know, but with the limited Internet access here precludes thorough research. You've piqued my interest, though.
EC, yes, that sums it up well.
Zhoen, it's amazing what a fast shutter speed will freeze.
Kia ora Robb, and thanks! Wise move to postpone your trip -- mountains of any sort deserve respect in all senses. I'm fit and well and greatly enjoying Leh. All going well, in a few days I'm off into the Ladakh Range (snow leopard country, although not at this time of year). Could hardly be more different in character from the Ruahine -- it's utterly arid, here, with little pockets of green.
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