Hills Ahoy! It was 12 th April 2014 and, I filled up the tank of my Palio MJD from the COCO where I religiously ensure to get the purest fuel in the city, checked all oil levels and tyre pressures. The next day, we'd get up too early to set off for Siliguri. Though the distance is a mere 585 kilometres, the cratered National Highway (NH) 34 is an endurance for both the vehicle and the driver. Google maps says, one can reach in 10 hours and 44 minutes. I have been through this road in 2010 and the experience wasn't that good. Perhaps Google has to take into account the moon craters on this NH. I was excited by the fact that it would be first drive to the hills. Everyone else were dead scared but Darjeeling, Pelling and Gangtok in their minds mooted their spirits. For me, this was a precursor and learning trip before I drive up my Palio to Leh. The alarm rang at exactly 3:30AM for my wife Tamali to pack up some snacks for my ever hungry son Kajo. Everyone calls him K...
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