telling you .
One of the other riders , Suskil , arrived and helped me drag my Enfield to the roadside . It was very hot and steamy in the afternoon sun and with my heart rate increased considerably , I was sweating profusely . As it happened , a crowd developed around me , giving all sorts of incomprehensible hints , as I assessed the situation . It appeared only superficial damage to the bike and if I could remove the mudguard , I was sure to be able to continue . My trusted companion disappeared into a nearby workshop and returned with a 5 / 16 BSW ( British Standard Whitworth ) open end spanner , and after a few minutes the mudguard was removed .
I was getting ready to head off , with the mudguard strapped to the top of my luggage when Chandra pulled up ; he ’ d been delayed with a
flat tyre , and as luck would have it , right near a Puncha Walla ( tyre repair establishment ).
We soon entered Pokhara and headed for the resort area of Lakeside . There were a lot of tourists here and the usual accommodation places were booked out or had jacked up the prices . Another one was soon found at a reduced rate .
I got to share a room with Rajesh who assures me he didn ’ t snore .
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