By now our Sorento have been offloaded from the boat that had taken her across the Attabad Lake over the section of the Karakoram Highway (KKH) that is now fully submerged. Click on the link to read more about our Sorento's Attabad Lake crossing. near Passau
We rejoined the KKH Highway and after fifteen minutes of dirt road from the New Lake, we are back on paved road again.
The blueish of blue waters of Attabad Lake...natural 'dam' caused by a massive glacier landslide that swept away the road connecting Attaabad Village and Karimabad Village.....a new road is under construction . Local, visitors, goods, local produce and vehicles from either side use Ferry large boats
Back on paved road again!
View of the massive mountain ranges around this part of Pakistan
The KKH bridge crossing over the Hunza River to Karimabad.
The view on the opposite side.
The River Hunza...the life of the people in Hunza valley.
Luscious green nourish by Mother River Hunza at Karimabad.
An old villager with a Hunza hat or Pakol at Karimabad.
Carpet Shop at Karimabad.
Local timber..a source of income
A woodwork shop
Village boys receiving gifts from Mum.
Hey...don't I get one too?
Mother with a stack of grass strapped on her back accompanied by her daughter waiting to cross he road. A common sight especially in the evenings.
Special grass for mother cows at home.
Look I got a bicycle for my birthday...'its so hard riding uphill...dad please give me a push...
I have to ....its for my cows... in return I get milk....
Cutting grass for the the cows... it's ladies' work here... no grass.... no milk.
It was a very nice drive through the village. We got to see some parts of their daily activity and way of life.
ALI ABAD
By the time we arrive at Ali Abad, it was pitch dark and we were hungry.
Walking around the village in search of food. Came across this BBQ stall... let's get some roti and BBQ meat for dinner...
Our simple dinner tonight.
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Walking back to our Sorento with our take away dinner.
We slept soundly through the night.
The next morning, we woke up early and walked around Ali Abad village for a bit before leaving. Fresh groceries store.
A local shop selling men's clothing.. He is also wearing the Pakol / Hunza hat that is very common here.
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