Mussoorie.

We drove up to Mussoorie on Thursday to run some errands and I had a closer glimpse of the Himalayas. I can see the foothills from the farm, but Mussoorie was a beautiful place. Unfortunately, it was an overcast day so I only saw the first couple of layers of mountains in the horizon; the white caps were hidden. It was still worth it though.

We had a fabulous lunch in town, one of the first times I have eaten out since arriving here. I took advantage of it and ordered a banana lassi. 120 rupees covered the cost of lunch for three people. I would guess that is around $3.00.

Part way down the mountain, the clutch gave out on our jeep. No more clutch, no shifting, no gears. We had to put the vehicle in neutral and justed coasted about 12 - 15 miles into Dehradun. Three times we had to grind the gears in order to get into first gear so we wouldn't stall the car, but it was amazing that we made it all the way without stopping. It is quite a climb to Mussoorie and definitely a blessing that it happened on the way down instead of on the way up that narrow winding road.