Bird’s eye view: What a journey we had today! Just 135 km of mountain driving, but one which took us through safe two-lanes, risky single-tracks, tailgating Boleros, log-jammed towns, feisty waterfalls, sulfur hot-springs - all taken in stride with never a falter by our trusted Punch. We really lost track of time. Having left at 7.15 am, we reached our destination only at 3.15 pm, timings which seem to be becoming our benchmarks. Our route today would take us eastward to Askote town, where we will cross a cute river called Goriganga, and follow it northward to Madkote town, where we will cross back and start climbing for the last 20 kms to Munsiyari. Leaving Pithoragarh (7.15 am): Our hotel had just about opened her eyes after the wedding last night, that we demanded that we needed to leave, without breakfast, as usual. After packing the Punch, we rolled out gently into a traffic that was chock-a-block with school buses (read Boleros loaded with kids with school bags spilli...