The following is what you come out with, when you try to write about something you should have written about but don't know what to. This by no means is a comprehensive travelogue or a guide to a biking trip to Leh, you can find that elsewhere. All in all its just a scribble of some thoughts to make a good read.
I learned that...
Internet reviews are not always true. Starting early is traveler's pipe dream. Its sometimes a good decision to let go of somethings. Poetic inspiration can hit you any time (Yes, any time even while shitting!!). High up the Himalayas Petrol (of course Deisel too) and medicines are a luxury. Enthusiasm alone can conquer ill health, tiredness and tough terrain. Push a man enough and he _will_ push back. In some places foreigners would give the best reviews about Indian roads.At high altitudes, where there is less atmospheric oxygen man and machine cry alike. In the long run its more painful to sit as pillion than to be riding. *There is a lot of beauty in nothingness*. If you think you have done something formidable look around some might have done more. Your out of the world adventure might be someone's daily rut. Good motorcycle mechanics are at a premium. Cold and dry air makes curly hairs go brazen. No modern lighting can measure up to a good sunshine. All of the people do not like all of the things, but it is important that all of the people be considerate about some of the people who like that some of the things. Some places in India are filled with more non-Indians. Rum and riverwater(or plain water) rocks!!. Diamox works!!. Overconfidence Sucks!!. A palace is not just a mansion its the place from where the King rules his territory. Even monks can Rock'n'roll. Some places are worth going the extra mile for!. *The beauty of nothingness holds true for water bodies too*. Working together makes tough situations less tough. A good piece of humor can work its way anytime. You know your body best, know when to say no. Somethings in life you'd never forget even if you had learned them when you were a small kid (like folding one's countries flag ). *Some moments in life are truly surreal*. Extreme cold can cause desertification and camel the vectors of desert are there too. *Even simple sand of the desert can provide superb panorama*. Camels can cry out loud. Boys will be boys we can get kicks from the grossiest sites if it has some skin show ;). If you see Indus you'd know why people chose to set up a civilization beside it. Sometimes its better to go _Low-Tech_. Green looks greener after a lot of grey. Everyone throws the towel sometime. Even the normal city crowd, seems abnormal after 6 days of solitude. Do not bite more than you can chew. Dal lake stinks!!. House boats are a sham. Kashmiri food is delicious. Falling is an essential part of biking. Royal Enfields are really solid, loyal and road worthy machines. Its had to work without proper tools. Wife, friends and family are the only of few things that would make someone happy going home after a wonderful vacation. And finally... be it computers, photography or biking its the _Man_ and not the _Machine_.
I learned that...
Internet reviews are not always true. Starting early is traveler's pipe dream. Its sometimes a good decision to let go of somethings. Poetic inspiration can hit you any time (Yes, any time even while shitting!!). High up the Himalayas Petrol (of course Deisel too) and medicines are a luxury. Enthusiasm alone can conquer ill health, tiredness and tough terrain. Push a man enough and he _will_ push back. In some places foreigners would give the best reviews about Indian roads.At high altitudes, where there is less atmospheric oxygen man and machine cry alike. In the long run its more painful to sit as pillion than to be riding. *There is a lot of beauty in nothingness*. If you think you have done something formidable look around some might have done more. Your out of the world adventure might be someone's daily rut. Good motorcycle mechanics are at a premium. Cold and dry air makes curly hairs go brazen. No modern lighting can measure up to a good sunshine. All of the people do not like all of the things, but it is important that all of the people be considerate about some of the people who like that some of the things. Some places in India are filled with more non-Indians. Rum and riverwater(or plain water) rocks!!. Diamox works!!. Overconfidence Sucks!!. A palace is not just a mansion its the place from where the King rules his territory. Even monks can Rock'n'roll. Some places are worth going the extra mile for!. *The beauty of nothingness holds true for water bodies too*. Working together makes tough situations less tough. A good piece of humor can work its way anytime. You know your body best, know when to say no. Somethings in life you'd never forget even if you had learned them when you were a small kid (like folding one's countries flag ). *Some moments in life are truly surreal*. Extreme cold can cause desertification and camel the vectors of desert are there too. *Even simple sand of the desert can provide superb panorama*. Camels can cry out loud. Boys will be boys we can get kicks from the grossiest sites if it has some skin show ;). If you see Indus you'd know why people chose to set up a civilization beside it. Sometimes its better to go _Low-Tech_. Green looks greener after a lot of grey. Everyone throws the towel sometime. Even the normal city crowd, seems abnormal after 6 days of solitude. Do not bite more than you can chew. Dal lake stinks!!. House boats are a sham. Kashmiri food is delicious. Falling is an essential part of biking. Royal Enfields are really solid, loyal and road worthy machines. Its had to work without proper tools. Wife, friends and family are the only of few things that would make someone happy going home after a wonderful vacation. And finally... be it computers, photography or biking its the _Man_ and not the _Machine_.
