Category Archives: Geology Sagas

India – More Danger on the High Himalayan Roads (Segment No. 10)

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

A Game of High Mountain Chicken (Continued) The cargo area of the truck was one to two inches away from the windows of the bus, and that distance varied between one and two inches the entire time – never more. … Continue reading →

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India – More Danger on the High Himalayan Roads (Segment No. 9)

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

A Game of High Mountain Chicken It was 10 o’clock pitch black on a moonless night and we had a problem. There was a truck in the oncoming lane as big as the bus. It had stopped in front of … Continue reading →

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India – More Danger on the High Himalayan Roads (Segment No. 8)

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

“High” Mountain Roads It’s hard to describe to you how high the Himalayan Mountains really are. How do you describe in written words what you audibly gasp at when you see it? Your jaw drops open and you find yourself … Continue reading →

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India – Danger on the High Himalayan Roads (Segment No. 7)

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

The Waterfall Crossing (continued) We were approaching the center point of the torrent now. The bus driver was doing a great job keeping the bus moving very slowly but constantly forward – slow enough to keep hydraulic pressure from building … Continue reading →

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India – Danger on the High Himalayan Roads (Segment No. 6)

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

The Waterfall Crossing I could not believe that we were going to cross the waterfall. We had been traveling up a steep grade for hours working our way up into the high Himalayas, and now at the bend in the … Continue reading →

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India – The Garbage Dump Road (Segment No. 5)

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

Before I tell you much about the garbage dump road, I should probably “fill you in” on garbage dumps. There are basically two of ways to dispose of trash. Western countries (First World countries) have “sanitary landfills”; Developing Nations (Third … Continue reading →

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India – The Interior (Segment No. 5)

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

The Man with the Dirty Rag It was refreshing to finally drive out of the city. We loaded up the bus in the morning with our backpacking gear and headed out early. Once out beyond the city buildings I felt … Continue reading →

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India – The Suburbs (Segment No. 4)

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

Before I talk much about traveling through the countryside, and the hazards of high Himalayan trekking, let me digress for a minute and tell you about New Delhi. When I arrived in India, all the contingents of the trip that … Continue reading →

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India – Bus Transportation (Segment No. 3)

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

Before I tell you much about traveling through India, you need to know about the modes of travel. Many tourists who go through India will travel on an air-conditioned coach which is basically imported into the country for Westerner tourist … Continue reading →

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India – Arrival (Segment No. 2)

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

When I flew into New Delhi it was midafternoon and it took some time for all of us to get our luggage and our belongings together. I was there about eight years ago as a participant in a University of … Continue reading →

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