Brief update from Colin on sat phone. 19 August 2011
Left Leh and headed east on my journey to Srinigar.
Hard going. Bitumen some parts and rough dirt in others following the Indus River. Battled winds across high, flat plains with moments of wondering "what the hell am I doing here?" But when I reach the top it's all worth it. The last part took 3 hours to travel 20km. If a vehicle comes along, they beep their horns and I have to stop to let them pass as the road is so narrow. Arrived at Basgo in a dusty barren gorge next to the Indus River, wide and fast flowing. Looking forward to a wash and something good to eat (rice, vegetables and chapathi), and somewhere reasonable to sleep. I'm happy.
Left Leh and headed east on my journey to Srinigar.
Hard going. Bitumen some parts and rough dirt in others following the Indus River. Battled winds across high, flat plains with moments of wondering "what the hell am I doing here?" But when I reach the top it's all worth it. The last part took 3 hours to travel 20km. If a vehicle comes along, they beep their horns and I have to stop to let them pass as the road is so narrow. Arrived at Basgo in a dusty barren gorge next to the Indus River, wide and fast flowing. Looking forward to a wash and something good to eat (rice, vegetables and chapathi), and somewhere reasonable to sleep. I'm happy.
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