My First Solo Trip

This was the first time I had gone to Himachal All alone, or you can say it was my solo trip which was unplanned. Actually I was going back to delhi from Chandigarh but i got the bus for bhuntar. So I decided to go on adventure. But while travelling, bus faced the jam on Manali highway of 8 hours, yes you heard it right, 8 hours! So during that time I talked to a group of 7-8 boys who were going to kasol in the same bus. They were all from different states, We talked the whole night. Bus reached Bhuntar around 6am, Then we dispersed and I was solo again. I searched for hotel for almost 5 hours while cursing my decision of getting here. After struggling a lot I found a hotel

                         After resting sometime, I went to Manikaran Sahib, had my Langar, got freshed in spring of hot water there, I didn't want to come but it was going to be dark soon. I wanted some food for night so I searched for store while coming back to hotel finally I found. I took some food items and came back to hotel but I realized that i forgot to take the change from store. I ran back to the store and aunt of the store recognised me. She was really humble and kind said that Son,I was calling you from the behind but you didn't Heard, I was Upset little bit because you Forgotten your money. after  Hearing these kind words by her made my day. I came back to home and went to sleep. I was tired after struggling alot. Next morning, Vikas bhai message me that 2photographers from UP have came to your side get in touch with them. I messaged them, got there location which was 6km far from my hotel.

This morning I was feeling good, I packed my luggage, kept it at hotel reception and walked towards Manikaran sahib with some essentials where those guys were waiting for me. I almost waited for 15 minutes for the bus when I thought I'll be Late for the Destination I started Waking towards them, 

When I was about to reach and then I called them they told me that they caught the bus in the middle of the Destination, but I didn't So I told them to reach I'm waiting for the Another bus 

 After 4 -5 min they called me back and said They were in traffic jam, come on You can Reach it's about 500 Me from your Location so i ran like madly to reach the bus. As i was just about to reach near the bus, the bus moved. I was thirsty and breathing heavily. I went to roadside shop, an old couple were making parantha. I asked for the price of water bottle, Uncle said 30 Rs without a look at me. Aunty saw me gasping and asked me politely. And she told the uncle to get only 20 Rupees from child. I was overwhelmed again for her humbleness. I thanked them and went ahead. While walking I found cute dogs who were probably hungry, came hovering around me 

         I bought biscuits from a nearby shop and fed them. I played with them, I talked with them,  they were lovable. I took some pictures to cherish the memories, On the way there, we found an aunt who was coming from a nearby village with a basket of woods she was climbing the hills, we requested to take her photo, she said yes take it, we clicked some photos and from there When we were going to leave, Aunty ji stopped us and said that dear sons do not go towards the river, there is danger, some tourists have slipped away now, So please son do not go there There was sweetness in her voice, how sweet she was, I really understood the love of the hill people there that day, they were amazing 

                  Then I realized the importance of this trip, It was all about survival, enjoying, hearing the experiences of others, my overwhelming experiences, humbleness of people who Living there.

And just because of this i was able to write this story ✨