Another solo trip - a tribute to KKH

[Wanderlust]

Now passing through the fascinating Phander valley again!

[Wanderlust]

After 10 -15 km drive, road turned into a rough track penetrating inside Shandur. There was a check post but there was no one there. Slowly car started crawling on the track and I was looking for the guesthouses mentioned on google maps. Surroundings were getting even more beautiful and I was firming up my plan to stay a night there tomorrow. But there was none....... Anyhow, my plan for the day was to see how painful it would be for the car and I kept driving and stopping at places for pictures.

[Wanderlust]

A beautiful landscape!

[Wanderlust]

Distributing candies among shephard boys...noblest profession as all prophets did this job

[Wanderlust]

Track was getting harder when I saw a gilgit plate ncp corolla coming from the other side. They were tourists from Gilgit on a fishing trip to Shandur. They traveled deep inside Shandur but could not hunt a single fish during whole day.

They said that track is worst after a couple of kilometers. From here I decided to turn back. It was 6 at 2,800m and I have to feel Phander lake before sunset.

[Irfan1954]

Amazing and fascinating travelogue

[Wanderlust]

Back to Phander Valley

[Wanderlust]

And back to Phander lake

[Wanderlust]

After expensive dinner I decided to prepare my own breakfast in the morning. There were no facilities in Phander valley except that I had bought these unday for breakfast.

End of day three

[Wanderlust]

Excellent trip!

nice shots................

wonderfull.. Waiting for more.

Thanks

[Wanderlust]

Excellent trip!

nice shots................

Thanks for the complements!

wonderfull.. Waiting for more.

Nice Narration and beautiful Pictures.

Zabardast narration

Well described with nice clips

Kudos for a gripping and captivating narration. Can't wait to see it completed.

sir please move on.. waiting for more

I have been dreaming to visit this side of PAKISTAN on a bike for a long time and people like you inspires me. InshaAllah this year or next.
Can't w8 to see rest of the pics

excellent journey but it is quite difficult to travel alone, I would die of boredom and by staying quite

Gotta catchup on this thread Missed it completely as I was in Neelum valley from last 8 days.

Looks like it will be an excellent read.. ** brings popcorn **

Ma Sha Allah, Brave Effort

[Wanderlust]

A very well narrated trip I must say. And hats off to you for doing it all alone.
Your trip brought back my memories of 2011 when I traveled on this road as well, while going towards (kokhush lake and then towards chitral via crossing shandoor pass), I was there in early July so the valley was in full bloom and greenery.The valley is truly majestic and mesmerizing which starts to wrap around you after asar prayers and peaks after marib prayers, and if one is there during full moon nights..the valley will spellbound you with it's beauty and will surly make you crazy..
(disclaimer : The above mentioned symptoms will only effect you if you have love for mountains)

You are on dot re the climax in the valley after asar prayer. And yes, I was there during full moon.....and it was magical.

[Wanderlust]

The benefit of travelling alone is that your thoughts and imagination are always accompanied with you. You see things more and in detail. You notice every bit of what you normally have a glance at. I think this an exciting and a very creative choice to opt for.

The only problem with travelling alone is the fear of 'what ifs' - what if any think happens to you - what if your ride breaks down, and then you are all alone to deal with it.

Brother you are right.....Islam teaches us not to even travel when you are two but when you are three.

What can I do about wanderbug?

[smrana]

excellent trip and brave effort i really impressed

[Alexandar1]

What you can do is to travel as much as you like and keep telling us stories of your travels. Thumbs up.

[Alexandar1]

Brother you are right.....Islam teaches us not to even travel when you are two but when you are three.

What can I do about wanderbug?

What you can do is to travel as much as you like and keep telling us stories of your travels. Thumbs up.

[DJNOMI]

waiting for Day 4

[Wanderlust]

waiting for Day 4

InshAllah, we will meet in Yasin Valley on Day 4.

[anwarriaz1]

Very beautiful and lovely all pictures,

[CityLover]

Great trip