5 English men visit India

Ratkes · 08-07-09, 03:39 AM

This is an account of 5 English men and their trip to the highest motorable road in the world. On our travels through Northern India we had a great time and met some truly nice people (particularly a group of 6 Indians that were on a similar route that helped us on a couple of occasions). The website was done by one of our group and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
billy skipper india Himalayan story
Regards, Ratkes

vishwa · 08-07-09, 08:26 AM

Ratkesh ,Himalayas are known as land of superlatives
and India is a land of contrasts
even a lifetime is not enough to see all its shades...
I will read your ride story and then post comments
Regards
Vishwa

cutdcrap · 08-07-09, 09:44 AM

Very nice, Ratkes. Englishmen are known for their subtle sense of humor and you live upto it. BTW, I met 3 english guys on their Enfields on 10th June 2009 enroute Pangong Tso. I guess a lot of people around the world want to be Leh'd, and make it through the World's highest motorable road.

Check out my triplog. I did the Delhi-Leh-Delhi circuit in 8 days.

I actually clicked on the pic to see the facilities on your Drass hotel,

hiambuj · 08-07-09, 10:16 AM

Ratkes !! That looks a lovely blog !! Seems you enjoyed a lot !! I'll takes time to read it thoroughly again, the first one was a superficial look !!

anupmathur · 08-07-09, 11:27 AM

Ratkes, thanks for sharing this link. That is a wonderful travelogue, written quite candidly too!
Strange as it may seem, most of us here agree completely with what has been written and a lot which has not been written but comes through clearly anyway!
Yet, we can't do a thing about any of it! That's the enigma .....

njoshi · 08-07-09, 11:33 AM

a very honest blog..liked it a lot..Srinagar Jammu stretch is a mad house to drive..good read TFS

hiambuj · 08-07-09, 11:57 AM

Finished reading it in last 1 hour !!

What lovely truthful explanation it was !! & the humor has added just perfect flavor !! Really liked the way you put your "Preconceived ideas" & "things I never thought before" !!

Complete package !!

suman · 08-07-09, 12:08 PM

An excellent read! Just a question - the name of the Hotel in Leh would be Omasila, not Osmala?

hi5 · 08-07-09, 12:15 PM

Well written. You never get bored on Indian roads and fall asleep.

vinayaksingh · 08-07-09, 12:31 PM

Hi Ratkes. Very nicely written blog. Thanks for sharing.

08-07-09, 03:39 AM	#1
Ratkes Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Great Britain Posts: 21	5 English men visit India This is an account of 5 English men and their trip to the highest motorable road in the world. On our travels through Northern India we had a great time and met some truly nice people (particularly a group of 6 Indians that were on a similar route that helped us on a couple of occasions). The website was done by one of our group and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. billy skipper india Himalayan story Regards, Ratkes

08-07-09, 08:26 AM	#2
vishwa Dream more, live more.. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 230	Re: 5 English men visit India Ratkesh ,Himalayas are known as land of superlatives and India is a land of contrasts even a lifetime is not enough to see all its shades... I will read your ride story and then post comments Regards Vishwa

08-07-09, 09:44 AM	#3
cutdcrap Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 33	Re: 5 English men visit India Very nice, Ratkes. Englishmen are known for their subtle sense of humor and you live upto it. BTW, I met 3 english guys on their Enfields on 10th June 2009 enroute Pangong Tso. I guess a lot of people around the world want to be Leh'd, and make it through the World's highest motorable road. Check out my triplog. I did the Delhi-Leh-Delhi circuit in 8 days. I actually clicked on the pic to see the facilities on your Drass hotel,

08-07-09, 10:16 AM	#4
hiambuj Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 25,221	Re: 5 English men visit India Ratkes !! That looks a lovely blog !! Seems you enjoyed a lot !! I'll takes time to read it thoroughly again, the first one was a superficial look !! __________________ Baradsaar in Winters, Dodital-Darwa Pass in Winters, Har-Ki-Dun in Winters, Ladakh in June, Chopta - Tungnath in Monsoon, World of Glamour

08-07-09, 11:27 AM	#5
anupmathur Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 21,063	Re: 5 English men visit India Ratkes, thanks for sharing this link. That is a wonderful travelogue, written quite candidly too! Strange as it may seem, most of us here agree completely with what has been written and a lot which has not been written but comes through clearly anyway! Yet, we can't do a thing about any of it! That's the enigma .....

08-07-09, 11:33 AM	#6
njoshi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 173	Re: 5 English men visit India a very honest blog..liked it a lot..Srinagar Jammu stretch is a mad house to drive..good read TFS __________________ Nitin Joshi www.njoshe.blogspot.com

08-07-09, 11:57 AM	#7
hiambuj Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 25,221	Re: 5 English men visit India Finished reading it in last 1 hour !! What lovely truthful explanation it was !! & the humor has added just perfect flavor !! Really liked the way you put your "Preconceived ideas" & "things I never thought before" !! Complete package !! __________________ Baradsaar in Winters, Dodital-Darwa Pass in Winters, Har-Ki-Dun in Winters, Ladakh in June, Chopta - Tungnath in Monsoon, World of Glamour

08-07-09, 12:08 PM	#8
suman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 483	Re: 5 English men visit India An excellent read! Just a question - the name of the Hotel in Leh would be Omasila, not Osmala? __________________ *Work....work....and more work!! Need to hit the road!!!!*

08-07-09, 12:15 PM	#9
hi5 No titles. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 32	Re: 5 English men visit India Well written. You never get bored on Indian roads and fall asleep. __________________ Its not the Destination, but the Journey ...

08-07-09, 12:31 PM	#10
vinayaksingh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kalispell Montana Posts: 264	Re: 5 English men visit India Hi Ratkes. Very nicely written blog. Thanks for sharing.

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