20 June
Sadhu from Ujjain tracking solo to
Badrinath through jungle road. No money to spend, relying on alms.
Mayadeep resort: the only decent place to
stay in & around #Chopta, Uttarakhand.
Mc'D & Haldiram broke & rebuilt joint toilet facility thrice on Haridwar highway but it's still
stinking.
Highway road sign: "Speed thrills but
kills". May be not convincing enough so now "often" is added
before "kills".
19 Jun
Sadhus starting from Rishikesh cover
Gangotri, Jamnotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath yatra on foot in around 45
days.
"Except cough and cold we don't catch
any ailment": A Garhwal villager living far far away from any medical
facility.
Arti/prayer timings at Parmanand ashram in
Rishikesh adjusted daily to suit VIPs presence: Policeman on the spot.
ATMs often scare with no cash delivery but
an SMS intimating withdrawal. Reverse transaction follows soon.
River rafting in Rishikesh prised between
Rs. 350 & 650, but the one in Kullu was more exciting.
Garhwal roads clogged with Sikh pilgrims
heading to Ponta Sahib & those on to 4 Dham Yatra.
18 Jun
Mahindra jeeps & SUVs outnumber any
other vehicle on Garhwal hills.
Chotiwala in Rishikesh
Despite warnings of unending traffic jam between Rishikesh and Haridwar I have to push. Jams due to road construction.
It is a long trek from Laxham Jhula to Ram
Jhula in Rishikesh.
Two Cafe Coffee Days in the middle of temple
cluster in Rishikesh. A big relief for kids.
BSNL & Idea, the choice for Garwahl
hills. Airtel & vodafone no signals.
13 Jun
Lansdowne - Poddy road littered with recent
landslides. Would be very risky in monsoon.
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