Parvati with Stephan & Miriam

Namaste!

After I got the news that my friends Stephan & Miriam (whom I know from Kfar Rafael, Israel) are arriving to India, I left Kee Gompa and startet to head towards Kinnour Valley. On my way I stoped to see Tobo Gompa and the beautiful village of Nako, where I refreshed my cold again. Feeling sick I realxed in Kalpa and arranged to meet S & M in Chitkul. There I waited two days in freezing rainy weather. When they arrived and the clouds vanished, a beautiful landscape full of snow appeared in front of us.

In the meanwhile we made our way to Parvati Valley where we'll stay for a week or so to continue then to Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj.

Love, peace & happyness!!

Be Happy!
Raphael

Prost!

A few pics from vashisht...

Kee Gompa

After Ladakh I relaxed for 10 days in Vashisht (next to Manali, Himachal Pradesh) and from there headed to Spitti Valley.
Spitti lays like Ladakh on the rain-shaddow-side of the Himalaya and the people are mostly buddists, therefor it is very similar to the beautiful Ladakh.

Unfortunately I got sick on the very fist day and I still didn't recover fully. The last two weeks I spent in the oldest and biggest monestary in Spitti, Kee Gompa. Here a have a very peacefull and quiet environment, just the right place to recover. I eat with the monks, take part in the pujas (worshipping), read a lot and meditate.

In a few days time I want to head to Kinnaur Valley and afterwards to Parvati.

Love, Raphael