Sikkim - Lachen

Heading to Lachen from Gangtok is a strenuous 7 hour drive. There are many small water falls on the way but not very impressive. You would get Views of Kanchanjunga! The third highest mountain in the world. What a sight! What a muse. To me it seemed like a grumpy tall old uncle with a pipe often messing up with something or the other. LoL!! Wondering what am I talking about?? Just because it stands so tall, as we know mountains stop the clouds ….. Kanchanjunga always had some cloud that it is stopping. This to me seemed as if the mountain is smoking a pipe. As this could get big, it is as if Kanchanjunga messed up with something. For me, it was rear to see Kanchanjunga alone (without the pipe or mess :P) Hope that defines “The tall Old Grumpy Uncle”.

While nearing Lachen, we see heavy smokes high up and higher in the air. There was a forest fire believed to be sparked by a short circuit. The tall trees have been fire monsters for days now. Combating it as this altitude is a challenge.

We reached Lachen, a dream town uphill at 2750 metres above the mean sea level (MSL). It makes me J. We reached late evening and hence could hardly see the room we live in as there was a no power due to forest fire. It was chill outside and the tap water was too too toooo cold. We went down the street to take a stroll of the town. Simple living in the pure atmosphere. It seemed so dark and blacked out due to the mountains and tall trees but the skies were clear and near. Living in a city, though we know by book knowledge about the numerous stars, it seemed as if the stars from far off also have gathered to make this sky so bright. We retired for the day with dinner served hot. Yes Yes! The no power living in that chillness was indeed an experience. 

wonder how the wonderers get here amidst the curls, curves and heights to establish the same living