Hilltone Resorts Manali

... We would die there simply because of the cold and the difficulty in the route and to evade the Chinese patrols. Yesterday I went to visit the Tibetan Children's Village close by and they told me that about 60% of the children living there have their parents still in Tibet. That is because Tibetan children have no future in Tibet, because they are denied education. The Chines government of course denies it, but in the meantime they transferred 7 ...

... catch a little shade under an apple tree. I was just staring at the grouund when I noticed that the plant in front of me had a distinctive five-leaf shape. We were sitting in the middle of a large patch of what the people here call Marijuana (and we in Oklahoma refer to as Ghanja).

I hope the Pakistan airport doesn't have drug-sniffing dogs. My boots will make them go crazy!

... seeking enlightenment. Just while we were talking to Igor, a swiss ex-pat we met the other day who has been travelling for twnety years because he "dropped out of the system" almost stopped to talk to us again, until he realized that we were fully occupied by another insane European. There are post-colleagiate groups, and the rahs who live just below us, talking about fashion on their gap year and checking out the boys with the ...

... Manali itself, instead it is more pleasant to stay either in Old Manali or nearby Vashisht. We had met an couple of Aussies (Joe and Chelsea - they will be mentioned again so remember the names!) who were on the minibus with us, so we all had a discussion and decided on Vashisht. However, the rickshaw driver didn't like this idea much, so he took us to a guesthouse he knew in Old Manali instead. We didn't really mind though as we just wanted to get some sleep and ...

I spoke to Ed briefly and they appear to be making great progress. They found the road a bit ************* the 18th and hitched a lift on a scrap metal truck (insisting their bikes weren't available) on the 19th. They got off the truck to find no accommodation so cycled on and ended up in Keylong. The internet cafe wasn't open so no more interesting update from their good selves I'm afraid. Manali to Leh highway here they come! Caroline

... something special, but it really feels like there is a lot less fear in me now. I feel safe and I don't worry about things out of my control (which is pretty much everything). Whether this will continue when I get back home I don't know. But I can hope. So.. I noticed that I haven't received any donations yet. How about if I promise distance healing for every donation? Also please rate this travel blog, whether you like it or not. Peace and love and all that M

... sketchy looking hot water heater with bare wires immersed in water and plugged directly into 220 volts (see picture). One does not, under any circumstances want to test the water temperature with a finger in the water. Instead, to preclude death by electrocution, one needs to just feel the sides of the bucket. A plastic bucket of course. After a bathe and a quick nap, I headed down to the new manali side, a nice 2 km walk to internet that actually uploads pictures, then ...

... of us), not surprising when on the same bus for 2 days! Dinner was great Dal, Potato and rice with plenty of Chai....... An early night to bed and a tad chilly, even with blankets and a duvet, it appeared most people went for the 'sleep in what you're wearing option!' Day 2 Up at 6.00am, an omlette sandwich and chai for breakfast, sling the rucksacks back on top of the bus roof and we were off again ...

... ter molitvena pesem, ki je vela iz njega. Sikhovsko vero je ustanovil Guru Nanank okrog leta 1500. Danrs je na svetu okoli 12 milijonov sikhov, najvec jih je ravno v Pandzabu. Sikhi verujejo v enega Boga, ki ga častijo s postenim zivljenjem in skrbjo za sočloveka. Pri molitvi ne uporabljajo verskih podob, saj bi jih lahko zavedle v praznoverje. Ziveti zelijo disciplinirano in opravljati dejavnosti, ki koristijo druzbi. Ne smejo kaditi in piti alkohola. Verni sikhi začnejo ...

... rare ones that will actually tune up. Last night he stayed up until 1:30 in the morning practicing, he told me as I had my coffee at his shop. Hell, by next year, he'll probably be shredding away. . . As much as I like the laid-back atmosphere of this place, my feet continue to grow itchy, the road calls, and I must be on my way soon. The real mountains beckon, and it always takes a long journey to reach the summit. Also a longer one to come back down to the earth. . .