From Srinagar to Kargil to Padum Part 1

After i did catch up with my team in Srinagar we walked up to a hill and down again – that was all i did see from over there. I took a few pictures with the iPhone on the way to an internet café.

Be careful when you prebook – you might end up on a house boat like that. I rather have a room that does not move if you ask me!

Breakfast at our homestay in the morning

Landslide blocked the road for over 4 hours. It was hot, dusty and very very boooring!

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At last with a view when there was not too much dust for a few minutes

So you sit in the car – a girl from Ireland did watch Rambo somewhere in Vietnam till her batteries went dry. Than more waiting. When the dust comes you have to close the window so you can breathe. But than the sun is heating up the car. Catch 22!

Our cruiser

Work Work!

Finally we did reach Kargil – at the same time as the bus which took the “longer” road. Great! Called Mikey to meet us at the corner and went with him to our Guesthouse. Big room with a few blankets on the floor. Since we only had a few hours to sleep – it did the trick.

Waiting for the next jeep in the early hours.

Perfect time for the sun to come up

Helena from Spain

Miky from Poland

The good old Tata jeep – hard to kill!

Since our driver was so tired and crashed the jeep – lucky for us towards the hill-side of the road – Jutin took over the wheel. One of his dreams – drive a jeep in the Himalayas. There you go boy!