Saturday, June 30, 2007

Mission Ladakh Zanskar Siachen 2007 - Day 15

Kiratpur – Ambala – Sonepat – Delhi

Last evening, 3 things were enough to irritate me with HRTC – Unauthorized Luggage handler asking for 5 rupees a piece AGAIN; 60 minute halt at Kullu and the final dinner halt at HP Tourism Pandoh CafĂ© where there was no other option and the Dinner, a pathetic one, was on buffet at 60/- per head. We had opted to go hungry and eat some dry-fruits instead.

I woke up in broad daylight around 7, switched on my cell phone and fell asleep again. Soon I was woken up by a call from home. When I hung up, people were coming out of the slumber as the Bus prepared to stop over at a Dhaba. According to my estimates, we were an hour or so away from Delhi. It was apparent that the Driver is loitering time in order not to reach ISBT before time. We touched ISBT at 8.30 sharp – hired an auto and when we reached home – I could only hug my father and say “You have to go there, Papa”.

And Papa could merely take leave of a narration of my experiences!