Left the amazing lake and the road didn't seem so bad this time. The beauty of the Enfields again. We visited a Nomadic Schoolthat the government supports. They used to set up tents and teach the children for 3/12 then move to another camp. Now they have a school built out of town. The children live in for the term and go home for holidays and winter. They are fed clothed and seem to enjoy the place. From probably grade 1-8. The kids were great and we delivered toohbrushes & some paste that Jenny S had collected from her school and Colgate. The acting prnciple gave us a tour and said they are sent for 2 years to teach there. He was from Leh. Left a donation as they were trying to take the kids on an excursion to the Lakes! We climbed up another pass and yes it snowed but the roads were dryish. It was a long haul up as we spent more time at the school than planned.
That night we spent in Arabian Public tents, they cooked food at the front and we slept out the back. Jenny R had succumbed again to Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and ended up at the first aid post with O2 sats of 45 not too flash and the reason why she was sleepy all the time. The meal was delicious though. Jo also fell pray to AMS overnight and spent the early hours vomiting. Choice of the car or riding... no choice at least you are in charge of the bike and can stop and do whatever whenever!!
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