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Todays onward journey to Gopeshwar was going to be a taxing one, as the distance to be covered was more than 110km, with everyone being so tired.

We had opted for the Route to Chamoli diverting from Kund via Ukhimath, Chopata, instead of the regular route via Rudraprayag. The former is shorter as well as more picturesque, with Chopata known as another mini Switzerland of India. Unfortunately, this day most of us were not in a mood/condition to enjoy the scenic beauty.

We halted after Ukhimath for a tea break and a breather for the engine at a shop located around a corner of the road. My mother was very uncomfortable by now. Here she relaxed and even got a couple of local girls to pose with her. Toshi took a Potty break here.

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There was some work to be done at Dehardun, the capital city of Uttranchal and it could be done over a weekend. I had an opportunity to take a chopper ride in the morning so morning was gone in any case. Doon is not too far (5-6 hours from Delhi) away so we decided to make use of afternoon by driving and probably get some more time at Dehradun. We planned to be there before it gets too dark. We took NH1 and went till Karnal, took a right turn at ‘Liberty Chowk’ towards Yamunanagar and after crossing Saharanpur, Chhutmalpur, we were at Doon by 8ish. We had booked ourselves at ‘Hotel Ajanta’ and did nothing much that evening.

Dhanauti Rocky Mountain High
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Thanks a lot to all for reading the trip with special thanks to Nandan, for taking me on board. And guessing that the response is encouraging, here I am again with the second installment of the story. Hope this will be a good read. We will take you to Kedarnath and half way to Badrinath in this chapter.

The evening at chandrapuri was one of the most cherished parts of our sojourn. We were relaxed and fresh in the morning when we had to take the route of Kedarnath. The route from Chandrapuri towards Guptakashi was the greenest leg of the journey, with the entire landscape covered in rich green. The lush green stepped farms were a delightful sight to everyone. These looked like a mosaic from a height due to the lighter shade of some of the paddy nurseries.
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Hello friends - My first ever attempt to share my travel experience anywhere… I will appreciate any feedback / appreciation. This was my 3^rd or 4^th visit to this place, I stay out of India and will ensure that whenever I get a chance I do visit this mesmerizing mountainous region. Guys, you must try a resort called Jharipani (this is close to JP Massouri hotel). This resort is made in small Swiss tents and offers very clean and different accommodation, you have option of eating home cooked food made at the resort

The view

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