SKY Paraliders

Happy Holy

It clearly needs some courage to rent an indian motorbike and hit the streets here. The other option, to be rattled to near unconciousness in the bus for far more time, is even less attractive. So we decide to visit Manali, a small town at 2000m in the midst of 6000m mountains.

The drive itself turns out to be good, a little cold though. Manali itself is a nice place, unluckily we come too soon, season is just starting. But we chill out for 3 days and visit the hot springs (they are really really hot!), explore old manali with its stone and wooden houses and have some really nice food. (Finally MEAT!)

On the way home we stop in Mandi and are immediately attacked by crazy screaming indians. But instead of eating us alive they colour us and wish us happy holi! What the hell is happy holi we thought so we googled and found out thats an holiday to celebrate the end of winter season.

Back in Bir we are happy to fly again. We enjoy a wonderful sunset while soaring over the takeoff. Today the forecast was very promising, so we tried for some XC. Unfortunately the clouds soon grew together and formed a dark mass. Climbing to 3600

But see for yourselfes the monkey, Manali, the hot water springs, Royal Enfield dreams, our dog-friend, old Manali, paragliding Tandem offers, washing women, pilgrims in orange, united colours of Stefranzie Armageddon? / sunset soarer..... soaring in the calm evening air – there's nothing better, high Himalayas, clouds slowly combining, the cloud before entry … and after exit / after landing

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