Bird’s eye view: Another 100 km drive today. From our Uttarkashi homestay, we travelled 80 km to Gangotri, then retraced our steps for 20 km to Harsil, a beautiful valley, a far better place to stay than the congested Gangotri. We left Uttarkashi around 8.30 am, reached Gangotri at 12.30 pm, and left it again at 1.45 pm, clocking in at our Harsil homestay at 3.00 pm. Gangotri is at 10,200 ft. When we reached, it was drizzling lightly and the temperature was around 9 degC. Harsil, on the other hand, is at 9,000 ft, but it felt more chilly here. Road quality to Gangotri is a bit of a mixed bag. There are stretches where two big vehicles can travel side by side for a couple of kilometers, but mostly, it is a single lane road, though in fairly good condition. The usual driving skills apply. But all in all, we had a wonderful drive and a great day. Leaving Uttarkashi (8.30 am): Uttarkashi had been a simple stopover for us. The homestay was nice, with the river flowing a five min...