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It was such a relief to see a clear sunny morning. Now that we were warmed up and happy, we could appreciate the beautiful setting of the guest house. 
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The only ugly thing there was bawa in his gunnybag sweater and ghastly track pants
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I went through the visitor book and saw numerous comments left there by grateful travellers who had been given shelter by the Army. You don't need to know people, or be a big shot to get help. I was very proud of the Indian Army and their big heartedness. Go Army! 
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On one side the sky was blue and happy...
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But on the other it was still grey and frowny! Luckily the blue corner won and the day was clear and sunny. 
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Check out the 'Shouting point' where the film 'Jab tak hain jaan' was apparently shot. I am not a Shahrukh fan, but you gotta see the respect and fan following he has across the world! Egypt, Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, South Africa..they all know him. He is a true ambassador of Indian culture  worldwide. 
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Pangong! 
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Pangong! Pangong!
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There is a bit of chowpatty here! There is a full 3 Idiots section! The scooter, the ass-shaped stools, the bathing barrels etc. There is a stall for shooting balloons with airguns. There are snack stalls. In season the place is full of noisy family tourists! How Terrible. 
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Now it was fine - as there were minimal tourists...at least when we were there
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We decided to carry on to Spangmik and rode along the lake for miles
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It was simply glorious! What a view! 
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Mind boggling
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I was intrigued to see a lot of these structures on a rise
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They were cairns built by travellers to worship the lake and cause them to return here 
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As you go far away from the lake, you can appreciate its true scale and beauty
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Unfortunately Spangmik turned out to be a touristy hellhole, so we came back to the edge of Pangong
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And found a lovely hotel on the lake
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We had a lot of time as we had reached very early - so we just sat
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And stared at the lake
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And chilled by the banks of the lake
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It was a truly divine experience
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When it became too cold, we retreated inside the room and stared out of the giant window. The stars looked so incredible in the night! It was like a planetarium! 
Panamik shyok durbuk
pangong leh
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