{"id":144,"date":"2021-10-14T16:26:28","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T15:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awarajogan.com\/?p=144"},"modified":"2021-10-14T16:32:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T15:32:06","slug":"lockdown-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awarajogan.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/14\/lockdown-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Where were you during the lockdown?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I wanted to get stuck in Mountains during the lockdown, & the dream did come true, & I loved every bit of it, apart from paying the rent part hahahaha<\/em>… when u r jobless, these things hurt even more lol.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, this lockdown I was in Rishikesh, I know its no Mountain area but still, let’s not be greedy, I made peace with what I got, anything was better than Delhi, I was there since February end, I decided to stay there, & got stuck there intentionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeah, you read it right intentionally!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always wanted to live in mountains somewhere in Himachal, Rishikesh is not bad either, & the lockdown made it even better than usual. So during the lockdown, some caf\u00e9s were still running behind the closed gates, though I was staying in a homestay with access to a kitchen, so in the beginning & at end of the sta, didn’t cook, instead, went out for food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later on, we formed a routine, so, I was there with two more friends, one by one they left & then it was just me, they were doing WFH from there, & me jobless, just enjoying the simple, cooking eating cleaning, <\/em>going for walks, bathing at waterfalls, kinda life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because there were fewer people, ghats were more peaceful, roads were clean, & quiet. Rishikesh is a total tourist hub, I am going to Rishikesh for the past 8-10 years (twice a year), once for 3-4 days for rafting & camping around April-June, that time Rishikesh is always flooded with vehicles, humans, rafts, cows, monkey, & it’s too hot to stay for long ( for me) & once always in October, I Love Rishikesh in October.. uffff <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

less <\/em>crowded, pleasant wheater, soul-soothing breeze, when I say Rishikesh I mean Tapovan (the area around Laxman Jhula) In October, I prefer staying in hotels or hostels depends on the mood (sometimes you just want private space & toilet) & budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This time, I stayed there for more than 3 months, & a major part of my stay was spent in a homestay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I discovered some new places & a different side to it too.. you will always learn more about a place, a human, a gadget, or about anything\/anyone when u spend more time with it, I have been visiting Rishikesh for so long still didn’t know about these places, cafes, this another side of It.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly, the weather there was so nice this year, there were typical summery days too, but then it will rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evenings have always been pleasant there, even in camps, on the other hand, day time always felt longer, because of the heat. But this time because I was in a homestay, daytime didn’t hurt like it has, in past (while camping)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, there was no need to go out in extreme heat, as I knew that I am here for months unlike when one is visiting a place for a couple of days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also traveled from Rishikesh to Mussoorie & Chopta, walked to waterfalls, yes during the Lockdown, when it was bliss, it felt like I own the hotels, & the land as there was no one apart from us, Ohhh! so much to tell you, but Typing is ughhhh… be patient with me, I will be bringing so many stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Travels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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