Fog on the road as we leave Gangtok
Sorry for the late posting. Didn't get any connection in the mountains. After visiting Changu lake, we drove to Lachung the next day. The trip was a long one. It was very foggy as we started from Gangtok. Though I found it cool, Dad later told me that he was a bit scared driving in that low visibility! The visibility improved after 20 minutes or so!
We showed our permit at the military check posts. Sikkim is very green. The hills are full of waterfalls. Since the rainy season had already started, there was a lot of water in those falls. We realised that while May is a good time to visit rest of Himalayas, it is not the right time for Sikkim. The best season is March to April and then from September to November.
I slept most of the time as I had off time for the day as a cleaner :). We ended up in a hotel somewhat short of the dream hill station lodge. The place was called Orchid valley resort. All said and done, the food was extremely good. The cook seemed to take pride in his work. We did take a short acclimatization walk.
Sikkim is full of waterfalls
Washing car right under the sign that prohibits them from doing so!
bridge on the way to Lachung
A child in the window of a house in Lachung
Prayer flags over Lachung village
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