Yes, we could see the Panchouli all the three days although it rained now and then in the month of June.

I could feel the touch of the Himalayas there. Only point of concern is the road leading to Munsyari because of dangerous gorges.

1. Pics are best viewed at 550 X 375 (landscape) and 400 X 270 (portrait). One quick way to get that size is to visit http://webresizer.com/resizer/ and do a re-size. That also ensures that it doesn’t cut the right side-bar :)

2. Bareily is not too far so why not take a cab directly from here, rather than going via train. I know you can say that I lack the balance and would have probably made the same comment if it had been Kolkata instead of bareily. but really, think about it.

3. I so far thought that Munsiyari is really far, and people go there to do some sub-zero treks, I was completely wrong. And I guess I need to drive more in Kumaon to get back to reality. I am already feeling pretty ashamed for this ignorance.

4. Mountain pics are fabulous.

5. Some time back, I went to Lakhimpur, another Terai region, same area (instead of Bareily, go till Shahjahanpur and then head towards North) and there also you see a lot of Sikhs/Punjabi, sort of mini-Punjab. That also made the area a little more prosperous for sure. Me and Smita were wondering all the time that how come you see lot of Sikhs, probably you answered it . Thanks. :-)

6. Instead of putting a link, you can put these posts in a ‘Series’. Here’s a small tutorial. http://jhaji.blogspot.com/2009/09/5-steps-to-create-series-of-posts-at.html Even though its titled as 5-steps, but thats more like having a cheeky title so that people read the story.

Well, what next. on to next story.