Feels we are in Tibet rather than India. Lots of monks about. Many of them have chunky wrist watches. They all seem to have mobile phones, and quite a few have either laptops or pads of some description. Mind you this is the centre for 'free Tibet', so it figures that there would be a need for communication.
We like it here, so decided to stay for 5 days. Not the same intense 'in your face'. Relaxed and laid back.
From our hotel/guest house we have a spectacular view of the foot hills facing south towards the plains of India, while behind us we can see the mountains and peaks of the Himalayas.
The room is clean, has an attached shower and WC (European). Free WiFi, and a cafe. However, there are lots of places to eat. Room costs £5 a night.
Made friends with a cat, fed it some cheese.
When we went to bed we left the window open. The windows have metal bars and wrought iron work, to keep the monkeys out. Fast asleep when Yvonne calls out 'Mike something is touching my feet!!' Switch light on, cat curled up at bottom of bed. Checked it for fleas, none, so let it stay.
Next night the same, and the next.
We both took a course on making stuff out of paper mache over a few days. We found the design work good fun. Were taught a number of techniques on the painting side, using fine brushes and water colours. The finished article is lacquered a couple of times to make it water proof.
Lots of nice stuff to buy. Pure yak wool shawls, blankets, jumpers, as well as cashmere sweaters. Could fit yourself out to look like a 60's hippy for a few pounds!!
Yvonne brought herself a scarf, can't have too many scarf's!
Did the tourist bit, visited the temples and spun the prayer wheels.
Tomorrow (12th Sept) make our way to Amritsar.
Leave you with a couple of photos of McLeod Ganj.
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