including underwear .
Returning to the tent the news was relayed , the sign stated that it was a fine of the equivalent of one hundred Australian dollars . Keith was mortified , he ’ d broken a local law and it had cost him a lot . Reluctantly he handed over the money . A moment made more memorable by the man ’ s wife scowling like an enraged school principal .
With a fill of Masala , we continued upward , the road still a pleasant ride as we reached new vistas , passing the ever present cargo trucks , now familiar with their brightly colour facades and musical horns .
Cyclists ! What ? Too many to count were also on the road . Why ? The Manali-Leh Highway is steep and at this altitude it would be a challenge even for those who take on the Tour De France . This was madness .
As we reached the Baralacha La signpost we were soon joined by a number of the cyclists . Men ,
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