A short trip to Banjosa and Sudhan gali ,Azad Kashmir

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As Salam o Alaikum friends,
**Posting on the forum after a long time. **
My team (Farhan @mountainier and Asim bhai) were in Karachi while I was sitting in Islamabad.
Helplessly in the “home minister’s” grip. She was confident that he can’t go to any trip without his gang and she was enjoying to see me helpless. She took full advantage of this situation and announced that “We” are going on a trip. And the declaration says ; that “We” will visit the same places, you like to visit with your gang. Destination was Kashmir and places on her wish list were; Banjosa, PC Muzaffarabad and Neelam valley. And like any other software agreement the only option available was “I agree”.
Tried my best to freak her out from rough and tough routes and uncomfortable accommodations. Finally managed to get her agreed for Banjosa ,Muzaffarabad and surrounding. Took some first hand information from Raheel bhai the great @Raheeln, planned to leave for Banjosa 1st next morning.
Some teasers of the trip ;

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[rehankillbill]

Great to see you back sir I've seen ur old threads which is incredible its really great to see old members of Pakhweels, well lovely narration with good clicks looking forward to see more pics and few detail

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Thanks for liking bhai.

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Sorry for the bad quality of pics, as I was not having my camera here.
So all pics are taken from samsung mobile.

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Weather in Islamabad was too hot and suffocating but had some light showers in afternoon.

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**Initial plan was to take family’s car but due to unavailability at the eleventh hour, we left for Faizabad at 9.00 AM to take a ride till Rawlakot. There wasn’t any coach or coaster available from Faizabad so we had to take one from Pir Wadhai.
Private Car drivers at Faizabad flocked at me, to take us to Rawlakot. Finally negotiated with a guy to drop us a Rawlakot in 4000. Settled in his Mehran and left Faizabad nearly 10.00 AM.*
*Driver Mian Tariq with dark grey Mehran looked like a reasonable guy from Faisalabad and we felt comfortable but he later turned out to be a cheater. I was surprised to hear that he was frequently driving to Muzaffarabad and Bagh but never drove to Rawlakot. That was his game. *

I told him to take Kahuta, Azad pattan road but he chose Murree expressway, Kohala route which was way longer saying that this road is in good condition and I frequently drive through this so its better.

Anyways, it was a pleasant day in Islamabad and cool winds greeted us on Murree expressway.

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A pleasant view on Murree expressway.

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Sprite bhai - welcome.

aah- same story above which you narrated. there are some places which we cannot accompany wife. odd tracks, ups and down roads or we some times love to walk for hours which only we can go. adventurous tours.

Nice pics and waiting for more.

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Thanks for liking bhai,

These are the points, only we know but when the family sees our trip pics, they just want to go there no matter what.

On the other hand ; "Koi jaga ziada pasand aa jaye to vo bhi hamary liye mushkil ban jati hy "
Because they want to go there again and again.
This happened with me at this Banjosa trip. Now she wants to go there again. During snowfall this time

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Winds become cool.

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Nearing Murree.

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He turned towards Jhika gali, Bhurban, Dewal road saying that expressway is under repair so he wasted good 4 hours to reach Kohala.

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Miranjani peaks visible on left