Journey to the Peaks: Riding the Ultraviolette F77 Day 8 Episode 11

 Ultraviolette F77 Ride

Journey to the Peaks

A Journey to Remember 💓

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Episode -11

DAY -8

After a restful night's sleep, I woke up on the morning of day 8. It marked a week on the road with the UV F77 since I began my journey from Chennai. I got up at 5:30 am, quickly got ready, and by 6 am, I was ready to leave the Golden Hut resort. My next planned destination was Shimla, via Chandigarh along the way.

The morning was beautiful and filled with excitement, knowing I would soon be traveling through the Himalayas. The highway was nearly empty, and there wasn't much traffic. I enjoyed the serene views, with sunflowers blooming in the fields to my left. The farming scenes were a delight to witness.

I decided to take a break at a roadside kiosk where a vendor was setting up to sell sugarcane juice. It was interesting to watch him perform his rituals before starting his work. After a while, I had a glass of sugarcane juice, which was incredibly tasty. In fact, the glass was so large, holding around 600 ml, that one glass filled me up. The vendor even offered me more for free, but I declined and took some pictures before continuing my journey into Chandigarh.

Climbing the Himalayan Ghats section around 10:45 am was a nostalgic experience. I couldn't resist taking some pictures of the beautiful scenery. The day was sunny with occasional clouds.

By 12:15 pm, I had reached Solan and called my friend Sanjeev. He shared his location, and with the help of Google Maps, I reached his place.

However, I initially went to the wrong location and found myself wandering around. Thankfully, my friend called me and provided guidance over the phone, leading me to the correct place. Finally, I met him, and it was a happy moment to reunite after a gap of 10 years. He hadn't changed a bit, and he warmly welcomed me and took me to his house.

The location of his house in the hilly area near Solan Railway Station posed a challenge. The house was situated slightly downhill, making it a bit tricky to bring the bike down. To address this, my friend took me to a nearby charging station near KFC. Unfortunately, it wasn't possible to charge there as there were no available plug points. So, we returned to his house, and with some effort, we managed to take my bike down the steep slope and parked it on the narrow street near his house.

With the help of his younger son, we figured out a solution for charging. We found a geyser plug point inside his house, although it was quite far from where the bike was parked. This is where my trusty extension box came in handy again, and I successfully connected the bike for charging.

Afterward, my friend took me to have lunch, and I decided to get some rest in the afternoon.

After that rejuvenating sleep, I woke up around 7 pm and joined my friend's family for a chat. We reminisced about the Rotaract days and I shared stories from my ride experience. His kids were particularly curious about the bike and my journey.

Around 8 pm, I visited his shop, and together we went shopping for a few essentials. Since I was heading to a colder climate, it was the perfect opportunity to buy some warm clothing. We also picked up some medication for altitude sickness, although, as it turned out, I never needed it during the trip.

The streets were relatively traffic-free, and people were happily strolling around and enjoying themselves. After our shopping, we returned to his shop and met his father. I was fascinated by the collection of Kashmiri cloth materials he had, and he kindly gifted me a woolen shawl for my journey. It was a heartwarming and unforgettable moment.

When you're in Solan next time, be sure to visit his shop. Sanjeev bro will be there to assist you with your purchases. He can even arrange to have your desired items couriered to you.

After closing the shop, we returned to his house and enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by Mrs. Sanjeev Ananth. I'm truly grateful to Didi for her hospitality. We had more conversations during dinner and then went to sleep. The temperature dropped in the night, but I had good warm blankets to keep me comfortable. That's the end of day 8, and it was a peaceful night's sleep.

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DAY 8 :  Distance Covered : 117 Km 

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