Album 16
(5 August to 9 September 1998)
Pakistan and India are a very different part of the world.
They are
over-populated and under-educated, mortal enemies and lovers of cricket.
But first we had to get past the landslide!
We made it to Hunza Valley, in Northern Pakistan
in time for Sandra's birthday
(Brett, me, S, Stephan, Alex)
and then headed down-country, to the heat and the masses
(and cows).
In Deeg, we saw the tribesmen making guns
(they are the suppliers of Mujadeen in
Afghanistan
and not controlled by the Pakistan government).
They love cricket more than their Moghul Fort
and movies about the same!
We passed into India in torrential rain.
(photo by Sandra Basic)
Amritsar is the Sikh holy place.
(in the kitchen: "millions served" - for free)
Lake Dal in Kashmir is beautiful and relaxing
but don't ruin their culture with gifts of any sort - PLEASE
In Leh, we saw the sights,
a mandala ceremony,
and kids!
"We" included Ingmar, Mia and Peter.
We headed overland to Manali, but were caught (in typical Indian fashion)
at 5500m for the night. Coming from 3300m, this is very dangerous.
Sandra came off with only AMS - no permanent damage - luckily.
Next: more of India
(Just 10 to go!)
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