Left the camp of Holio expecting a short flattish bike ride - actually it was more like 12K and a 600m ascent. We arrived at out destination Nayagran a Hindu temple overlooking the inner Himalayas (snow on top) to be offered temple food. There was also a wedding going on, Ancus asked if we would like to see it and we agreed. There was a group a women singing as we entered and were invited to join the village elders and holy man in the corner of the temple. Ancur asked if there was anything that I wanted to ask and I asked 'what is the meaning of life? He replied, translated by Ancur, that 'this place (earth) is a very special place and everyone is here for a special purpose' I replied ' how will you know' to which he replied ' you will know in your heart, not what others think. Your heart is full of goodness and when someone else does bad to you you must know that God is in his heart as well'So with that insight we set of downhill for 1 1/2 hours back to Holio where Ancus jumped out in front of us and asked that we cycle slowly because he, the driver and cook were having lunch. Needless to say we ignored this and sped off. They eventually caught up with us 3K past the camp site. We didn't stop there however because Chris wanted a signal for his mobile phone so he could send his blog!! It occurred to me how strange seeking a mobile signal was in the middle of nowhere.Back at the campsite Ancur wanted to camp at the bottom of a cliff on the river bed, I dissuaded him of that idea and we camped at the top of the cliff amongst some trees - Much better .
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