Manali to Leh: 474 kilometres, 29 hours by bus

5.30am, Old Manali


Breakfast chai at Rohtang La in the mist


On the road


Lunch stop in the sun, two cyclists blowing bubbles


Road sign 1: Drive on horse power, not on rum power


Road sign 2: Don't gossip, let him drive


Road sign 3: Overtaker be aware of undertaker


Road sign 4: Heaven, hell or mother earth - you can chose


Road sign 5: It is a high way not a run way.


We may not have headlights on, but it's OK- we've got a lit-up buddha.


Feeling the cold at the camp at Sarchu, 4200 m


Road sign 6: Safety on the road is safe tea at home.


Could almost be the Lake District


Road sign 7: Better Mr Late than Never Mr


Road sign 8: I am curvaceous. Drive slow.


Road sign 9: Darling I like you, but not so fast.


Road sign 10: Drinking whiskey makes driving risky


Road sign 11: Don't be a Gama in the land of the Lama.




Sculptured


Rabbit ears


Man and didigeriedo


Road sign 12: Peep peep kill your speed


Chai stop


White stripes


Road sign 13: It is not ralley, enjoy the valley.


Sudden hail at our highest pass of the trip, Tanglang-La, at 5360m


Road sign 14: If you sleep your family will weep


Road sign 15: He who hits 90 fears to die at 19


Road sign 16: If you're married, divorce your speed


425km down, 49km to go


Last stop before Leh