Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey – Day 3

Unaware !!!

Kishangarh To Delhi | 348 km

Because of yesterday bang on ride my confidence level is high & I thought that today I can easily reach up to Ambala instead of my set itinerary. But, I am not aware what surprise laying ahead.

Leave hotel at 7.30 am, little late today. settled bill & ask the receptionist guy about nearby garage. because, I want to change engine oil. he point one garage from window but it was open up to 9 he advice me to search nearby market area where more chances of open garage. then I leave from there. search near market little inside from main road fond one open, change engine oil & set to go.

In no time I join NH8. Here heat come up very early not morning coolness in air. Frequent drink & pee breaks. nothing much to say just boring ride to munch more n more miles.

After Jaipur rods was less crowded & dull. heat was increase more n more.

At noon i decided to stop for lunch. I saw rode was totally wet I ask to hotel security is rained here ?? he nodded yes, unbelievable !!! I scared because, In that bustle i totally don’t consider monsoon here. as per my consideration north got monsoon in July but can anyone predict weather ??? I didn’t carry any monsoon gear I have just my riding jacket rain liner which only protect upper body to some extend. Ordered Dal makhni and roti skipped rice today.

After meal start riding. Also Fueled up tank & I saw dark clouds gathering ahead. I just prayed to rain god to do some mercy on me. but as I proceed further its getting more dense. Now strong gust of wind also started, now I come to know that god is in different mood. I Immediately stop my motorcycle by side of the road and searching a rain liner of my riding jacket. got it in sack, quickly attached to my jacket. then putted rain cover over saddle bag & one polythene over sack. Not a km or so its started raining…..

what the hell !!!

Now my speed was slow down, I am riding Cautiously. getting stair by every passing car, its annoying. But some time its feel like a superhero when some kids curiously looking from window & waving. little different experience in my life which I got because of riding.

I could not stop, continue riding in moderate speed. I want to cross Gurgaon before evening. Because, I heard that Delhi-Gurgaon express way getting massive traffic at evening time. Its continuous raining three hours. My jeans, boots & hands are totally wet, feeling cold in summer. I don’t have waterproof shoes & gloves. Now my plan of cover maximum distance today was shattered. in between my mobile mount not seating properly its falling from socket so i have to keep mobile in tank bag & for route checking or other thing i want to stop motorcycle frequently. nearby Bhiwdi i think so rain was stooped. I decided to stop at Delhi for night because of wet cloths.

I have a pay later booking of hotel near airport which i was thought in morning that not going to use. because, I thought that i will reach today Ambala easily but now i am searching that hotel its a gods will. somehow i cross Gurgaon with traffic at some places with frequent stop to check route on mobile & found that hotel. in front there are small parking space which can accommodate my motorcycle. I park & went to receptionist he allot a room, I checked in and refreshed. Room was small but very comfortable. ordered dinner veg pulav, roti, matar paneer. meanwhile watching Tv & called home. after half an hour dinner come. i took it watching T.v. suddenly T.v. signal gone and after some time i hear roaring sound of clouds and rain. it was raining heavily. I finished dinner and after some time went to sleep, don’t know when rain was stop.

That’s all folks…..

 

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