Banjusa lake on LC (Spitfire)

Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

spitfire (spitfire) 2011-02-04 05:23:29 +0500 #81

@qwertpoiu....

spitfire (spitfire) 2011-02-04 05:43:34 +0500 #82

@memad....
Thanks brother for praising....enjoyed a lot and tried to capture maximum events for your viewing pleasure....
Second question is quite tricky to answer....
well,It varies a lot...selection of destination/destinations,distance,selection of vehicle/means of transport,cost of boarding and lodging/eating etc,etc....
On this particular trip,vehicle used was Toyota land cruiser 4200CC diesel.Distance traveled was around 1800/1900 Kms (a lot of mountain climbing) and fuel cost was about Rs.19000/20000....
First night stay in Islamabad+food ...around Rs 4500/5000..
second night in our jeep in Naran (you will see in coming pages)
two nights in Naran...quite expensive due to overloading of people....Rs 12000 and food add another Rs;1500/2000.
Then a night in balakot Rs.2500 and add another 800 for dinner..
back to Islamabad via Muzaffarabad....and another night stay there....
then to Rawalakot and two night stay there...A bit cheaper...around Rs.6000 add 2000 for food....
and back to Lahore....
Add another..Rs 2000/3000 for chips,juice,fruits,sweets and chocolate of kids....:D....
So its like this....Lost count of total......lolzz(A).
I have tried to recollect my memory and answer you question...
Hope I am successful...

spitfire (spitfire) 2011-02-04 06:28:59 +0500 #83

Salamz Brothers.......
Lets take this folding bed first....
Its in 4 pieces...
lower two are fixed on the top of "Kitchen"....
Rear seats are folded,and upper two halves fit with the lower ones..resting on the folded seats.....something like this...

spitfire (spitfire) 2011-02-04 06:30:54 +0500 #84

Another view from a slightly different angle.....

spitfire (spitfire) 2011-02-04 06:33:04 +0500 #85

Very well designed...fits neatly...Right side view...

spitfire (spitfire) 2011-02-04 06:34:51 +0500 #86

And left side view....It does not rub any where....

spitfire (spitfire) 2011-02-04 06:36:27 +0500 #87

And another.....

spitfire (spitfire) 2011-02-04 06:38:57 +0500 #88

Sleeping arrangements..with pillows etc....

spitfire (spitfire) 2011-02-04 06:46:03 +0500 #89

Me and my son are giving a demo.....:D.only for your viewing pleasure....don't forget that its the month of July...(A)...and you can imagine lying there with a "Chadar"...:-#...
well,this "chadar" can be replaced with "Rezai" or blanket as per requirements of weather....
We had no intentions to use it...but we were forced to...as you will see in coming pages..

travelinghell (travelinghell) 2011-02-04 08:28:49 +0500 #90

Rahman bhai you are really a enthusiastic traveler. I really like your style.
Am waiting for your trip for which your LC is made for . Like karakuram highway and shandoor top . btw nice pics and narration .

spitfire (spitfire) 2011-02-04 12:47:19 +0500 #91

@travelinghell....
Thank you so much dear for your nice n kind words....I love to travel and explore nature....But I have limitations....I am an old man of 47;) with operated back...I have to be very careful about the road conditions I am traveling on....to protect my back from jerks.So I become extremely slow and cautious on rough roads...no matter what vehicle I am driving....Some times receiving strange looks from fast passers by....:D.
You guys are MASHALLAH young and energetic and can handle all sort of conditions which may arise in any expedition...
I have traveled on KKH till BATGRAM ...but have strong intentions to travel up to khunjrab and surrounding areas..
Lets see...

alkandar (alkandar) 2011-02-04 15:55:37 +0500 #92

Very Well coverage, Very Nice, Going to Subscribe This full of detail thread.

spitfire (spitfire) 2011-02-05 12:11:40 +0500 #93

alkandar....
Thanks dear...thank you very much for liking this thread....

alkandar (alkandar) 2011-02-05 13:09:24 +0500 #94

I would like to say thanks to you for shearing Informative great Pictures.

memad (memad) 2011-02-05 13:12:18 +0500 #95

Thanks Sir for the detailed reply really regard your endavours as you are a man with courage and zest. Anxious for the upcoming pixs.

NaCC (NaCC) 2011-02-06 08:45:43 +0500 #96

Rehman bhai I a big Fan of urs... I Admire ur posts and time it takes to do all this for all of us Hungry Travelers lol
May Allah Give you Good Health to Keep you Going

VCheng (VCheng) 2011-02-06 09:22:11 +0500 #97

Spitfire: I have lurked in this thread from its beginning, and now that the preparations are nearly complete, I look forward to another great trip, nicely documented.

khanmomar (khanmomar) 2011-02-06 13:55:22 +0500 #98

I am sure Sardar sahib you mean to say that you are 47 years young.
Lovin your thread.

shaheryar251 (shaheryar251) 2011-02-06 23:38:08 +0500 #99

pixx vvslow dis time???

nomi700 (Nauman Sheikh) 2011-02-17 03:46:48 +0500 #100

great start rehman bhai,

just subscribed your thread.

waiting for next session of your travelogue