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STORIZEN TRAVEL
little stalls with the
rafting gear on the
way. We reached
Manali in the late
afternoon. The next
day was spent in
exploring the town that
offers not much to a
seasoned traveler. The
shops are either eating
joints or Kashmir
emporiums.
The third day in Manali
was a
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momentous day in our
infantile married life. We
were heading for
Rohtang Pass, on our
bike. On the way, our
hands froze and toes
became numb. There
was snow everywhere.
Thankfully, the road was
cleared up. At Snow
Point, 13 km short of
Rohtang, the civilians
are allowed to proceed
for a staggering sum of
two to three thousand
rupees per person.
This is a nexus
between the police and
the locals.
We crossed Snow
Point. The road was
like a kuccha Rasta.
5kms short of Rohtang
and the bike got stuck
in an iced depression.
The road had a layer of
ice and both of us
were finding it
JUNE 2018