Ladakh

Arrived in India on Saturday, and to the hotel in Delhi. Very luxurious hotel - I could have thrown quite a decent party in my bathroom. Following day on to Leh, Ladakh with an excruciatingly early start - 03:45. The airstrip at Leh is short, bumpy, at altitude (3500m), and the approach wends its way down and round valleys. All in all an interesting landing. To the hotel, and then, against the advice of the guides and locals, walked up to the town, and had a look round and orientated myself. Found the temple in the centre of town and there learnt that the Dalai Lama is going to be teaching eight kilometers away on two days just before we are due to fly out. An opportunity.