Sunday, 30 December 2012

Happy New Year Eves from Gulmarg 31 Dec 12 Mon

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!
Love the signage

Can only be seen in India, Kashmir

View from the road driving up to Gulmarg

View out of our hotel window

Walking around this morning


   

1 comment:

  1. Happy 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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