The roads to Leh had not opened yet and hence the food was still Dal and rice (for lunch and dinner). Occassionally we got Ladakhi spl. food like Timok and Thukpa. In the second weekend we thought of going on a bike ride (What better way to enjoy the roads and the sceneries than travelling on a motorbike?). We rented Yamaha FZ 60 and started in the morning. It was pretty cold and I wrapped myself with 5 layers of clothing. We decided to go on a ride to a monastery at Hemis. The way to Hemis was really beautiful. We were driving along the Indus river. The winding roads with the Indus river flowing parallel to it was a mesmerising sight. We stopped on the way at Karu and had lunch at a Punjabi Dhaba. The chole and batura tasted heavenly. Then we went to the monastery. It was on the banks of the Indus river. On our way back the clouds suddenly covered the sun and wind started blowing. So we had to drive at temperature of around 12 deg C with cold winds making our hands go numb. It was a joyful and thrilling experience though !!!
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