Bhutan Diaries

ना आगाज की ना अंजाम की परवाह कर

ए मुसाफिर , तू बस रस्ते की परवाह कर

चाँद  ,सूखे पत्ते , महकती हवाएं

तू बस इन्ही लम्हों की गुजारिश कर !!

- ध्रुवालक्ष्मी पैठनकर

We latch on to a dream. Then there's a journey towards achieving it. And as they say it's equally important to make this journey as beautiful as the final goal. The more challenging and enjoyable this journey is; the more fulfilling and peaceful the final achievement is.
Visiting the world's happiest country Bhutan and meditating at The Tiger's nest monastery in Paro was my dream. And doing it Solo and Self driven, in my car was this journey towards my dream.

The preparation, reading through various blogs on internet, watching experiences of people on YouTube, talking to many people to gather from their experiences of Bhutan. Then chalking the day wise itinerary in an excel ,multiple revisions.

This turned out to be one life cherishing journey. So many experiences, so much learning and unlearning, at times super-fast while some of stillness, moments of anxiety and moments of inner peace.

Like I did while posting my Galapagos diaries , I will split and post this entire experience as chapters.

Watch this space for the first chapter of My Bhutan Diaries ** The Journey - towards the goal **

Till then some overall figures from my drive to Bhutan:
✓Start @Pune 29th Feb 2020 6.00am
✓End @Pune 18th Mar 2020 12midnight
✓Total distance traveled= 6783 km
✓Pune-Bhopal-Lucknow-Purnea-Bhutan(Phuentsholing) = 2627 km
✓ Inside Bhutan = 1334 km
✓Bhutan(Phuentsholing)-Purnea-Lucknow-Jhansi-Indore-Jalgaon-Pune = 2822 km
✓Total Diesel = 476 Litre
✓Minimum temperature = Zero degree @Bhumtang
✓Maximum temperature= 40 degree @Jalgaon

Read the futher journey here..
Bhutan Diaries - Chapter 1 : The Journey - towards the goal