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Sir, what physiotheraphy?

Seems like J&K is Maruti's forte. I managed to spot only one Chevy beat, One i10 and Sumos mostly. otherwise, its all Wagon R's and Altos ruling the roads. I saw one Dzire. Did you guys check was it a Dzire tour or the new Dzire which has under "Butt" physiotheraphy? :uncontrol

Some of the greenery for sure will put Bavaria to shame! Taking the liberty of doing a small comparison.
Source: The picture is mine. cross posting from https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-M...0/DSC03463.JPG

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Originally Posted by kesri (Post 2888886)
HVK, Have you got the GPS route file uploaded anywhere? Want to see it in Google Earth. Thanks.
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Yes, I have the complete GPS tracks of the full circuit. Will upload once TL is complete. But we will have a personal sitting in our own neighbourhood soon!


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Originally Posted by parsh (Post 2889049)
Laluks/HVK, class greenery all the way in the last few legs, out of these world, superb captures. Why does Madam Safari lag behind so much in some of the places? Was it intended for matter of photography? Or did it need tackling such terrains more carefully than Scorp (just to understand if the vehicle's behavior is responsible as such)?

Well, I do not listen to Pancham - in fact, I shut off music totally in the hills.
I also drive fast - too fast, some say - so I end up way ahead, which is good for Lalu because I then stop & he gets more opportunities to get his photos! In all the roads you see, I drove mostly in third gear, slipping into second - and rarely first - only in the steep hairpin climbs or descents.


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Originally Posted by AlphaKilo (Post 2889135)
Seems like J&K is Maruti's forte. I managed to spot only one Chevy beat, One i10 and Sumos mostly. otherwise, its all Wagon R's and Altos ruling the roads. I saw one Dzire. Did you guys check was it a Dzire tour or the new Dzire which has under "Butt" physiotheraphy? :uncontrol

Also a larger fort for Tata - Sumos & trucks.

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Originally Posted by hvkumar (Post 2889207)
Yes, I have the complete GPS tracks of the full circuit. Will upload once TL is complete. But we will have a personal sitting in our own neighbourhood soon!

Thanks! Good idea "neighborhood meet" :)

Want to quiz you on how to do this circuit on local buses or share-jeeps. But lets meet only after I have studied the KML for 2-3 days.

Again, a wonderful TL by you and Laluks.
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Day 4
26 - July - 2012

HVK surprises us by deciding to take us to Jai.

Bhaderwah Town from a height
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We go to the right

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We drive towards Jai
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We cross Chinta

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We reached Jai by 14:30 hours

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Some people were already there, with blaring bollywood numbers from their puny car stereos
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Igloos

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I would have preferred this
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Waste Bin - the damage to the place is already done, see the litter
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We found a bench
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We promptly anchored ourselves there

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Igloos in the background
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I would have loved it if they left it this way!
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26 - July - 2012

HVK wanted some pictures for his album
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26 - July - 2012

The igloos
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Interior of the Igloo
- this one had a common area, kitchen and two bedrooms
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Some more views of the place
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A bridge to cross the stream
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The team gathering information about the place
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These fellows must be taught some sense, Blaringly loud music from puny amplifier sounding very tinny disturbing the entire peace of the area :Frustrati
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I sat down on this bench and relaxed for a while
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Clear water of the stream

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How I wished the place was without those igloos
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Nice flowers too

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26 - July - 2012

I found some horses there

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Horses at Jai
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Originally Posted by laluks (Post 2889404)

Horses at Jai

Atleast in that video, not all the four legged ones seems like horses to me! There is atleast one donkey there. Correct? Are these igloos for the tourists? There is a clear mention of waste to be deposited in the bins but why is nobody doing that? Why are the managers of igloos not caring or advising the travellers not to spoil the environment?
:deadhorseWe indians and public nuisance, go hand in hand! Atleast in most cases, though not all Indians falls into this category. When will we stop this "Dik chik . Dik chik" loud music in public places and realise that it will be a headache to others!

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Originally Posted by AlphaKilo (Post 2889463)
Are these igloos for the tourists? There is a clear mention of waste to be deposited in the bins but why is nobody doing that?

Yes, those are tourist bungalows run by the Bhaderwah Development Authority. Jai is open even during winter but will be covered with snow.

Day 4
26 - July - 2012

We had a chai break at this place

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A view from there

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HVK Scorpio ready to go back. But Hey, where's Madam Safari? She did not come to Jai. She was safely parked ta Bhaderwah and Agent Vinod came in HVK Scorpio.
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Some views on the way back.
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We started our return from Jai by 15:30 hours.

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