Well, here we are in Gulmarg. We finally made it!
We arrived at our accommodation, Grand Mumtaz late yesterday afternoon. This will be our home for the next five weeks. Not sure where we will be for the last five weeks of winter will have to wait and see what pans out.
Peter (CEO of Ski Himalaya) and Bashir (Operations Manager of Ski Himalaya) organised this for Jim in payment for training and helping the Ski Himalaya guides.
We were ecstatic when we arrived last night the manager gave us the presidential suite for the night.
After the last few days of no power, little heating and no hot water we had landed in heaven. The hot water is scalding, the hotel is centrally heated and there is a generator for when the power is interrupted which is often in this region.
We had long showers and jumped into bed, forgot to say there is electric blankets as well. After a little while we had to turn off the blankets, we were too hot.
We moved to a deluxe room this morning and it is just as good. The ensuite is smaller and there is no living room but we are extremely happy to be here.
The family in TangMarg are lovely but unfortunately the guesthouse is a bit basic for us. I can't believe Jim stayed there for a month on his last trip here. Good on him!
We arrived at our accommodation, Grand Mumtaz late yesterday afternoon. This will be our home for the next five weeks. Not sure where we will be for the last five weeks of winter will have to wait and see what pans out.
Peter (CEO of Ski Himalaya) and Bashir (Operations Manager of Ski Himalaya) organised this for Jim in payment for training and helping the Ski Himalaya guides.
We were ecstatic when we arrived last night the manager gave us the presidential suite for the night.
After the last few days of no power, little heating and no hot water we had landed in heaven. The hot water is scalding, the hotel is centrally heated and there is a generator for when the power is interrupted which is often in this region.
We had long showers and jumped into bed, forgot to say there is electric blankets as well. After a little while we had to turn off the blankets, we were too hot.
We moved to a deluxe room this morning and it is just as good. The ensuite is smaller and there is no living room but we are extremely happy to be here.
The family in TangMarg are lovely but unfortunately the guesthouse is a bit basic for us. I can't believe Jim stayed there for a month on his last trip here. Good on him!
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| Love the signage |
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| Can only be seen in India, Kashmir |
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| View from the road driving up to Gulmarg |
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| View out of our hotel window |
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| Walking around this morning |
Oh WOW....it looks amazing Hap. Just divine! I bet Jim's in heaven too, now that you've made it to ski country & of course, the lovely accommodation! You look really brown in this pic Hap? It's a great shot of you with that breathtaking scenery behind. You can stop teasing Davo with the pics of Enfields now!! He thinks they look pretty good (one day maybe??) Well, as you rug up, we are off to the the coast - camping at Eden next week - can't wait - 12 mths since our last mini hol when we visited you guys & drove home via Kiama. We were with you at Jonah's this time a year ago - can you believe it??? A new year has begun! Hope 2013 continues to bring good things your way. xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Jim & Happy - great to tune in and find out what you've been up to. Looks cold :) Stay warm :) xx
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