30/06/13
Spot the difference. Top my hotel the day I arrived. Bottom today (and going back down now)
On one ride around
the hill I had to ride through a lot of small water flows and each
one had a swam(?what is the group name for butterflies?) of butterflies
that would take off as you rode through them. Was definitely a ride to
remember.
It sounds like a lot of the lower mountain roads I wanted to take are actually closed at the moment so Manali by the flatter way tomorrow.....well maybe I woke this morning and the river is a meter or two higher so will see tomorrow and decide then lol.The river is amazing, I have no idea how much wood and dirt is carried past but it is very large amounts. I even have a glass of water settling at the moment to try and get an idea how much dirt is in the flow.
One of the Ashrams in Rishikesh
Security fence, well was one
The Ganga really does move a lot of dirt when it floods
And it does this strange fog/steam thing often at the moment
Which can get quite dense
You find some interesting things in the bathroom over here. This is my first scorpion though.
Anyway onwards and upwards.
Headed for the border
and rode straight to the immigration office, did the paper work and
rode on through. Was very easy and no one asked for the tax papers I
had got back at Bhutwal oh well I only got it just in case.
Because of the
flooding up north I decided to go via the low lands area toward
Rishikesh. I decided to stop in Haridwar as I did not think I would
make it to Rishikesh before dark.
1/07/13 to 8/07/13
Big day of 24km to
Rishikesh lol. But it did mean I had plenty of time to find a place.
Decided to go a bit flash and stay next to the river. Been for a
couple of rides including a 24km trip back to the last hotel as I
accidentally took their key lol. Bike is having gearbox issues again so
after meeting an Israel guy who has been using the same mechanic here
for years decided to get it fixed before heading on. So new clutch
plates and some new bearings, cogs and a few other things Faith is
going well again.
mmmm again, well she is an Enfield
It sounds like a lot of the lower mountain roads I wanted to take are actually closed at the moment so Manali by the flatter way tomorrow.....well maybe I woke this morning and the river is a meter or two higher so will see tomorrow and decide then lol.The river is amazing, I have no idea how much wood and dirt is carried past but it is very large amounts. I even have a glass of water settling at the moment to try and get an idea how much dirt is in the flow.
One of the Ashrams in Rishikesh
You find some interesting things in the bathroom over here. This is my first scorpion though.
Anyway onwards and upwards.
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