Valley View Hotel, Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

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Daulat had thoughtfully sent across a CD and brochures of the vehicle so I had done my homework thoroughly before even setting sights on it. The first demo he gave us in Manali, our start point, was to orient us with various features, such as the solar panels for power, raising the roof of the van to get maximum standing height, usage of the kitchen and other equipment, the awning tent and what goes where. Packing up correctly is even more important than setting camp since even a tent peg or a bolt packed in an incorrect place will either have you spending precious hours to locate it or the container will not shut. When the camper van is in motion, one has to ensure that there is no loose stuff or luggage getting knocked about inside. Having seen such vehicles abroad and in pictures, we were thrilled at the prospect of actually travelling and living in one and as expected, the vehicle became the highlight of the trip, turning heads wherever we went. We also loved the idea of a chemical toilet in a separate tent with a pressurized hand shower. This was a convenience that we ladies really appreciated in barren desolate landscape with no rocks or trees for cover, as one peacefully went about the 'job'.
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