Day4 : Delhi to Almora: 360kms
It was an early morning start, very early for the luggage committee. The luggage committee was suppose to get up an hour before the other yatris to collect the luggage, count them and give it to the luggage contractor. The luggage was then loaded on to a truck and was sent on it way. The luggage was suppose to go straight to Dharchula instead of going to Almora where WE were supposed to halt at the night.
The yatris were ready by 0600 hrs and after a grand send off by another NGO at Gujrati Samaj we were on our way to Kathgodam. WE were suppose to change buses at Kathgodam, leave the luxurious volvo WE were traveling in and get on to smaller buses.
But before that breakfast was organised at Gaziabad by another NGO. So after more felicitations, more speeches, and more freebies and breakfast we were back again en-route to the destination of the day- Almora.
After crossing the good yet messy and chaotic roads of UP WE reached Kathgodam. KMVN had organised a reception and lunch for us there. After a quick lunch we transferred to smaller non-a/c buses for the rest of our journey. The journey was getting better and better and much cooler as we went higher up in the mountains.Rain and cool breeze helped the atmosphere to liven up.
Since it was a religious trip, WE stopped by all the major temples en-route, After all WE were in Uttrakhand- Dev Bhumi!! Such stoppages were always welcome as this gave US time to get out of the cramped bus and stretch our limbs and of course also have Chai-Pakoras to enjoys the lovely weather.
So with all the stoppages by the time WE reached Almora it was pretty late. KMVN had organised Our stay in one of their rest houses. The rest house was pretty nice and luckily yatries had hot water. So after a quick shower and dinner it was time to sleep. WE wouldn't be getting our luggage today so WE were spared of the ritual of packing and re-packing.
Pics from Day4
Farewell at Gujrati Samaj
the group at Gazhiabad
Felicitations and lunch at Kathgodam
Kainchi Dham, A famous temple en-route we stopped at.
Reached Almora KMVN late in the evening
It was an early morning start, very early for the luggage committee. The luggage committee was suppose to get up an hour before the other yatris to collect the luggage, count them and give it to the luggage contractor. The luggage was then loaded on to a truck and was sent on it way. The luggage was suppose to go straight to Dharchula instead of going to Almora where WE were supposed to halt at the night.
The yatris were ready by 0600 hrs and after a grand send off by another NGO at Gujrati Samaj we were on our way to Kathgodam. WE were suppose to change buses at Kathgodam, leave the luxurious volvo WE were traveling in and get on to smaller buses.
But before that breakfast was organised at Gaziabad by another NGO. So after more felicitations, more speeches, and more freebies and breakfast we were back again en-route to the destination of the day- Almora.
After crossing the good yet messy and chaotic roads of UP WE reached Kathgodam. KMVN had organised a reception and lunch for us there. After a quick lunch we transferred to smaller non-a/c buses for the rest of our journey. The journey was getting better and better and much cooler as we went higher up in the mountains.Rain and cool breeze helped the atmosphere to liven up.
Since it was a religious trip, WE stopped by all the major temples en-route, After all WE were in Uttrakhand- Dev Bhumi!! Such stoppages were always welcome as this gave US time to get out of the cramped bus and stretch our limbs and of course also have Chai-Pakoras to enjoys the lovely weather.
So with all the stoppages by the time WE reached Almora it was pretty late. KMVN had organised Our stay in one of their rest houses. The rest house was pretty nice and luckily yatries had hot water. So after a quick shower and dinner it was time to sleep. WE wouldn't be getting our luggage today so WE were spared of the ritual of packing and re-packing.
Pics from Day4
Farewell at Gujrati Samaj
the group at Gazhiabad
Felicitations and lunch at Kathgodam
Kainchi Dham, A famous temple en-route we stopped at.
Reached Almora KMVN late in the evening
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