Gaumukh - Source of the great Ganges
Day 3 18-5-09 Chirbassa - Bhojwassa - Gaumukh (and back to Gangotri) When you are on a trip, you meet good people , not-so-good people and those in between . So far in this trip we were encountering only the second type! People who are greedy, who don't mind cheating an outsider in order to make a few more bucks. The auto driver in Haridwar, the taxi drivers (i can understand the waiting for passengers.. but filling 12 people in a Tata Sumo is murder!) the hotel owner in Gangotri and now the Chirbassa guys! They were demanding 1500/- as rent and for food! One thousand five hundred only for the small room (with no electricity or bed) and the 6 or 7 cups of tea and 1 biscuit packet. Oh.. and also the dinner for 3! The guy was rude and said its the normal price over there. At last Varun gave a 1000 rupees and told him to take it or forget it. So long for the Rana's friends ! NOTE: This was our experience in Chirbassa. Just wanted to forewarn you people in case you also are des...