Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Day 5 – RUBBER DINGHY RAPIDS

We started the day as usual with as early 7:30 breakfast. This time was too early for Anna as she locked Jemima in their room even though she had been told to wait.  After breakfast we loaded into off roaders to go to the white water rafting. We met the worst driver in India, who beeped at armed men, skipped army check points and nearly ran into army trucks. Once on the water we started what the boat captains called games…. Swapping boats, jumping into the water and splashing each other, this was when we weren't going down massive rapids. At the end Andy decided to jump onto another boat and proceeded to empty it of its occupants. We saw some of the best scenery so far today whilst on the water…. It was breathtaking! On the way back the driver seemed to get lost on a straight road and then asked us for direction.
In the afternoon we went into Leh where we decided that we needed to embrace the local traditions and bought traditional clothes. We have enjoyed the challenge of buying local merchandise and attempting to barter with the shop keepers. People have bought Meditation Bowls, which make a very “Therapeutic” sound.

By Jamie, Andy and Oliver 

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