We chilled in Manali for a day and then had a death-defying ride back down to Chandigarh and Kalka. Brrr. It was as if every truck driver had a particular grudge against us and wanted to squash us flat! 
But we survived! and we prevailed! 

WE HAD DONE IT! THE AMIGOS HAD COMPLETED THE DREAM RIDE! WOO HOO! YAY US!