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It was decided that we had one more thing to see in the area before we left for new adventures the next morning, so it was back to the bus. We went back through the Friendship Tunnels, back past the Altit Fort and then up an incredibly narrow, twisting road. Mustafa just skimmed the big bus...

Once everyone was safely back from their river crossings we all took to walking back up the long hill. About halfway up (conveniently at a point where you're tired and feeling the need for a rest) there are a few shops selling french fries and pepsi's. We all sat down and had a nice cold drink...

I took some photos of the bridge and after a good bit the zipliners started off one by one crossing the river. Madeline waved, Umar played dead. Eric pulled a “CREED”. Everyone else crossed like they were normal people, Rizwan was the last to go. Once he was in the air I took off on the...

THE HUSSAINI HANGING BRIDGE AND ATTABAD LAKE Once again, it was back on the bus for us. The day was young yet and we had adventure to find. We eagerly boarded the bus and as Mustafa drove us along the Karakoram Highway we soon found ourselves barreling down a long, long tunnel. One of five...

You might not want to visit Karimabad.... Sent from my SM-G986U1 using Tapatalk

Yes! There was construction like that going on in every little town. Everything from single story to 5 or 6 floors were all being built like that. I found the use of "lumber" very interesting. Sent from my SM-G986U1 using Tapatalk

Thanks for sharing that looks like such a great experience! Sent from my SM-G986U1 using Tapatalk

If you're tired of reading, here is the video featuring the Altit and Baltit Forts Sent from my SM-G986U1 using Tapatalk

Such beautiful scenery. I'm putting Bull Creek Flats on my list! Thank you for showing us the Redwoods from the diet roads, I haven't managed to see them this way yet! I had not realized that I've driven on part of Mattole Road until I looked up A.W.Way park. We hiked the beach to the Punta...

After the tour we walked back down the hill and through the bazaar once again. We spied a narrow rug hanging on the outside wall of a shop. It looked like it would fit perfectly in our work RV. Elizabeth spent some time haggling with the shop keeper. It started at about 8000 rupees and, when...

Our guide led us through the narrow hallways and small doors, room by room. The general sitting rooms were decorated with weaponry – rifles, swords, bows and arrows, paintings and photographs of the royal families that lived there over the centuries. Other rooms had cookware, pots...

As we walked back down the streets of the bazaar, it was well after dark. We had more photo opportunities with locals and more conversations too. More of the usual “Where are you from?” How do you like Pakistan?” “Welcome to Pakistan” , everyone was extremely friendly. I felt quite at ease...

After visiting the fort we had a really good lunch. Beth had a fresh trout that was cooked to perfection. Then we hit the bazaar for shopping. Madeline, Mike, Elizabeth and I found some Autumn Olive Honey that was absolutely delicious. Madeline and Umar picked up a fox fur, I bought a...

From Ganish we moved on to the Altit Fort. Once again we had a super friendly and knowledgeable tour guide and once again it was a UNESCO site. He told us the fort was built for a Baltistan Princess. Her husband refused to build her a home worthy of a Princess, upon hearing this, her father...

That's exactly what it was. It must be a Hunza Valley thing because nearly every taxidermy mount we saw in Karimabad had painted eyes like that. Sent from my SM-G986U1 using Tapatalk

Episode 5: The Karakoram Highway and Ganish Khun Historical Village Sent from my SM-G986U1 using Tapatalk

Outside one of the small Mosques, Mike and I discovered another ancient artifact. We had quite a long conversation about this particular piece of history, as it is one of my favorite subjects. Elizabeth found it more interesting to learn about masonry and the unique tie downs they...

GANISH KHUN and ALTIT FORT In the morning Beth and I went to the hotel dining room for breakfast. They had a young man that was operating an egg station. He cooked eggs any way you wanted. I had two over-easy with a little salt and pepper. Along With some toast and instant coffee breakfast...

We rode along through the dark and into the morning light. We had to be at Dasu by 6AM to meet the narrow window that the road was opened. We had to stop at a few more checkpoints along the way, each one wanting hard copies of our information, and each time Rizwan got them to just write down...

We finally made it to the “Hilton”, yes, it was actually called the Hilton. It looked like a great place to sleep for the 7500 rupees ($27USD) that we paid for each room. Well, it looked like it was a great place in the 1960s, and it hadn't been refurbished since then. Lessee, the wifi didn't...