cold catch up

its sooo cold and wet here now that i thought that i would write
you this brief catch up. brrrrrr


I spent the morning watching a buddhist mask dance outside one
of the small temples here in the centre of leh.
it was all obviously for the tourists and it
succeeded in bringing out a good crowd.

I got some shots and sat shaking with the other wet
westerners.

The weather has played a large part in the toursist season here
with torrents of rain destroying roads and folk cancelling their trekking.
So the short season they have had has been devasted this year.

I have been spening my time reading and walking locally.
The cold has meant that I havent been able to do much
but they have amasing bakeries here with all manner of chocolate.

I shall be going down to manali on tuesday morning at 2 AM
arghhhhhhh fucking jeep ride over the worlds second highest pass
in the dark etc....

more fun
you should all be here enjoying this incredible land.

Ive heard its a bit warmer down there anyway.

Indian Road signs

these are a few of the road signs that I saw coming over the passes here.

'no swerve on my curve!'

'be gentle on my curves'

'if married divorce speed'

'you are on horsepower not rumpower'

'if you sleep your family will weep'

the indians love playing with English.

anyway folks its too cold for me in this
internet booth


write when you can and i shall endeavour to get more online

soon.

namaste

bo