Saturday 18th
Went shopping and on tour in the car. We visited the Womens Alliance Co Operative where the middle man is cut out. We had to get the shop open and they had some interesting local garments. Katie got a fabulous red woollen jacket that everyone had tried on. We also bought some local shawls. Later we ventured up to the Tsemo Gompa where we had great views over Leh. We watched the local women and men carry stone on their backs up to the Gompa to do repairs. Trying to figure out an easier way, but we thought ah well it is employment. Then on to the Leh Palace well worth the visit where we met a Singaporean couple who were trekkers and had a lovely chat to us. Even about our PM! Back home to try for internet access and shopping. Ritu took us through the market to a jewellery shop where you can buy precious stones to have set at home or already made up. We also bought shawls and scarves.
We are a group of breast cancer women and friends who travelled to India to help raise funds and awareness about breast cancer and life after cancer. We travelled on Royal Enfield motorcycles and 4 wheel drives, leaving from Leh in Ladakah Sept 2010.Our Indian friend Ritu is the founder of Highways Infinite www.highwaysbeyondcancer.org and we travelled with her, participating in workshops and breast screening.
Hello Jo, Julene, michelle & friends.
ReplyDeleteYour trip sounds amazing, abit scary though having to cross the pass which is the highest point in the world, well done guys and continue to spread the word of living large after breast cancer.
Have a seriously great time over there in India. All my love to you all, sydney donna xxxxxx
Hi Jo, Julene, Michelle & friends. I posted a message yesterday but it doesnt seemed to have appeared so Im trying again, I just wanted to say well done to you girls, what a huge achievement and I am enjoying ready your blog. Parts do seem a little scary though with the traffic and crossing the highest mountain pass, WooooHooo you did it. Continue to have a seriously great time, with heaps of love to you all, sydney Donna xxxxx
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