LEH LADAKH

31.08.16 : Our stay in Leh ended today.  It was lovely and the people were really friendly, kind and honest but hardworking.  The place is so barren and brown and every where the valleys were surround by barren mountains, topped with snow.  Everywhere we drove, we saw lots of army barracks and the personnel working hard to defend our nation.  Security was very tight and checking done at all points.  Was feeling bad for our soldiers.  Morning we got up at 5am to pack up leave for the airport.  Our flight was from Leh to Srinagar, Srinagar to Delhi and then from Delhi to Mumbai (full day journey).  The security checks at Leh and Srinagar was too tight, checking all our baggages and hand luggages thoroughly.  Our break journey at Delhi was long but due to rain and flood there, it got longer.  However, our flight was international one and hence it was comfortable,  food was great and good movies too.  Though it got delayed due to rain, it was a pleasant tiring journey, starting at 6am and reaching home at 9pm.  Tiring but lovely Leh holidays.  Meant for youngsters, who were driving up and down with Royal Enfield mobikes.  Luckily for us, we were not affected by lack of oxygen, since we took the suggestion from our driver, to take a small bit of camphor, wrap with tissue paper and pack your one nostril with it and breathe it.  This really helped.  We did not need to take Diamox, suggested by our doctor, if in trouble.  Juley....Juley - Ladaki way of greetings - Hello - Bye - Thank you