Baring it all in Pakistan

[This post is dedicated to those who live the adventure, like WS.]

There was once a traveler who went wandering beneath the shadows of the mighty mountains in the Karakoram Range. The month was December and the mountains were filling with deep snows.

He traveled over ice and snow, never diverging from his quest.

He found many a bearded man willing to offer him a cup of chai. 

Even some who would become his friend.

Finally, after days of searching this lonesome traveler met a boy who led him to a wonderful place. After sharing some almonds and dates. The boy and said traveler ran down the mountainside with a great anticipation. After reaching the valley bottom the treasure was found. There were smiles all around. 

A hot spring!! Beneath the giant massif of Rakaposhi ("snow mountain") the traveler asked the boy to look the other way. He disrobed, grabbed hold of the broken plastic jerry can and spent several moments enraptured in a steamy bath.

  It is safe to say that was the last time the young lad led a stranger to the great hot springs of Hunza Valley.