Onward Parvatti Bound

Wow third attempt. I hope this one works. Lesson one, patience is an esquisite gift in India!!
Please follow pics from bottom to top. Here are my lovely landlady and neighbour whom I mentioned before! My neighbor on left taught me about the beauty of communication without words! She is here also making the most incredible socks that keep your tootsies extremely warm in the himalaya night time climate! Its warm in the day but cold at night here and the high season is coming to a close.

Next I am on my way with my freind Mayanne who I met here in Manali. The next bus is boarding as usual in India!

When we got to Manikarn, we found a little place surrounded with colourful flags where Sikhs and Hindus come for pilgrimmage as there is a temple for each religion, and hot spring baths in which to bathe. We stayed here for 2 nights though didn't do much on first day as recovering from local bus journey and a slight head cold, with seats in back being our only option-perserverence was my lesson when we drove on roads with no surface. Also not looking at edge on the sharp turns was a useful strategy too!(see pic with rapids below, and pic of me and Mayanne) before heading on to (it should have been called Chillum more appropriately) Pulga, (so far the best has been saved till last) which is not actually in the guide, but a gorgeous little village with a little school, local folk and a few travellers off the beaten track. Its really peaceful and feels more India than tourist India. We had to walk 45 minutes as there is no transport here, which gives it a more remote village feeling! However there is internet here though not in Makaran which was more busy. All rules of logic do not apply.

Cant fit all pictures here so see next Post


Please see the beautiful views of the himalaya on the early eve! I am here now for a little while and we are planning on doing a little 3 hour trek with a guide soon, will update when can! PS Sorry not able to email everyone, but will always reply if you email me! xxx

PS I have been eating the most amazing food. I discovered tibetan food to be one of my favourites, though the indian grub is lush too. Been lucky so far, belly not been too bad for those who asked(thanks!!)!
PPS Indian people are great!