Triund trekking

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After 2 1/2 months, I finally got around to hiking Triund today.  It's the typical tourist trail, which everybody hikes when they come here.  As much as I love to hike, im surprised I waited so long.. But the time was right.  I had the day off from yoga and the sun was shining and not a cloud in the sky; so I seized the moment and hit the trail.  I picked up a furry mutt along the way and coaxed him to come with me (Er maybe he coaxed me into letting him come... He was quite willing!).  The "4 hr hike" up, took only 2 hours.. And we arrived just as the clouds rolled in, literally, within minutes of seeing the view.  It's very beautiful with snow capped jagged peaks glaring down from Himalayan heights.  I hiked around the top for a little while, surprised that the ground was very earthy.. not so rocky.  The grass was short and very soft and it felt good on  bare feet.  Strange to me as the grass is so stiff around most parts of the lower areas.  Not something I like to sit on.  The grass was all freshly mowed from the local mountain top dwelling cows and horses.  

There are some small tarped "restaurants", and I got a hot meal for myself and one for my four legged friend, and we ate together admiring the view.  Then the rain came.  About 10 people and 6 dogs huddled up in a 6x6 shelter (the restaurant), and waited while the thunder ripped through the air around us and the rain fell.  After a short time I decided to brave it.  I had a suspicion that it was only going to get worse; so I threw on some layers, popped the umbrella, and started down.  It sprinkled the whole way, but wasn't too bad.  I sang most of the way down as I merrily made made way back to town.  

I love these incredible mountains, and all the magic they hold...  These luscious green hills in the prime of their youth.   What splendor of nature...  

And it's still raining..