Shogran on Mini Pajero (spitfire)

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spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 05:17:22 +0500 #1921

@lahori....
well brother....I try...:)...the figures below are approximate distances...
Lahore-Islamabad...380kms (via motorway)
First route....
Islamabad-Abbotabad...120 kms (via hassan Abdal/Haripur)
second route...
Islamabad-Murree...55/60 kms
Murree-Nathia gali..35/40 Kms
Nathia Gali-Abbotabad...35/40 kms..
Abbotabad-Mansehra...30/35 kms..
Mansehra-Balakot...40/45 Kms...
Balakot-Kewai...50/55 kms..
Kewai-Shogran ...7 Kms (sure)
I hope these approximate distances help...

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 06:19:46 +0500 #1922

@porsche_maker....
Thank you So much dear for appreciation....
well...vacations of my kids have not started yet...daughter is attending summer camp which will end 30th June...After that...thinking about going some where....But where???not decided yet..:$..
You are right that LC is not used after Nathia gali trip....Literally not USED at all....
Some construction work is going on at home for last four months...trying my best to get rid of "MISTRIS" but you know its very hard to get rid of them once they enter your house.:)...
LC is also standing/resting in queue with spitfires,Rx7 and a couple of corollas under covers, covered in a thick layer of dust...
something like this...

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 06:24:44 +0500 #1923

Not used for ages...

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 06:26:45 +0500 #1924

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 06:28:53 +0500 #1925

No sign of foot step on foot rest....:).

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 06:31:14 +0500 #1926

Condition of engine bay...

Porsche_Maker (Porsche_Maker) 2010-06-20 06:32:15 +0500 #1927

@spitfire

Summer is going already best so beat the heat, and Give some heat to LC Engine and this time go for Deo Sai Planes side, Feary Meadows is nice place but ur back can be problem for this trip. Also some places u need some smaller tyre base car as compared to your LC.

As soon as you got free from Issues aud ur UK Trip we will be waiting for another marvelous trip as its very nice thing to kill time in Kabul and staying virtually in Pakistan.

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 06:35:07 +0500 #1928

Batteries also gone due to non usage...could not get them recharged....so new batteries in place...

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 06:44:33 +0500 #1929

@Porsche_maker...
You are right dear..that summer is escaping....but what to do...:(..The places which you mentioned above are very attractive and lucrative....but you are right that my back is a question mark...lets see...small wheel base SUV is better for some narrow mountain roads than this big and heavy LC....
Mini Pajero Is still there with an addition of Suzuki Jimini....lolzzz..as my cousin is fond of small jeeps...but he never goes any where...afraid to be kidnapped.... :)..

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 06:50:36 +0500 #1930

@Porsche_maker...
oh yes..Uk trip is there too...Passports gone for the renewal of visas as I did not notice that visas are expired....
I think before our passports are received back, we should squeeze in a trip of some northern area...
Another pic of engine bay of this sleeping beauty...:D

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 06:56:18 +0500 #1931

A layer of grinding dust from floors is every where....

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 07:00:04 +0500 #1932

We did not explore this vehicle since we bought it....
Only changed engine oil/filter,fuel filter,air filter and went to Nathia gali....
But its an active vacation model....

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 07:06:36 +0500 #1933

SORRY for posting these pics here because these are not related to this thread....
but I discovered something so thought to share with you brothers....HERE..:)...Luckily everything is almost intact on this vehicle...being active vacation...

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 07:14:30 +0500 #1934

Cooking stove there....even electric lighter works..

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 07:17:19 +0500 #1935

And a drawer for kitchen utensils.....
my co-driver taking care of it...a complete equipped Kitchen will be there...INSHALLAH.

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 07:27:31 +0500 #1936

The discovery is ....
that it has a double bed as well ...

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 07:34:14 +0500 #1937

A proper double bed with 2 inches foam underneath.....

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-20 07:48:23 +0500 #1938

Another view...

RZ (RZ) 2010-06-20 19:26:58 +0500 #1939

@Spitfire

Assalam Alaikum Abdul Rahman Bhai.

Hope you are doing well. Wish you a very enjoyable and safe 'active vacation' within Pakistan and abroad.

I love the gadgets offered in your Land Cruiser. Masha Allah for the ride. Is the stove gas fired? Do you need to carry a small gas cylinder or is it included in the package?

Best wishes!

spitfire (spitfire) 2010-06-21 07:01:47 +0500 #1940

@Rz......
Salamz Rehan Bhai,
Thank you so much for your kind words...still not decided where to go for "active Vacations":D..
Gas cylinder is not there...I think a small one can be fixed in the "marked" place....enough for a week time....
Same place on the other side as well...which can be used to store..onions,garlic,potatoes and this sort of "universal" cooking stuff..
working on it...will share when complete...