Adventures in Pakistan

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April 27th 2010

Published: April 27th 2010

Thursday 22 April We left the Bloom Star hotel, Quetta at 0745 hours on this day, with another police escort, to take us towards Sukkar. The day’s driving has been one of the most memorable for several reasons. Firstly, we were taken through the famous Bollan Pass, where nomads and camel caravans still pass to reach Quetta and onwards into Afghanistan. The scenery was stunning and while runnin... Read Full Entry

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Barry and John

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At the beginning of 2008 two of us were discussing cars while John was reading his Classic Car magazine and read out an advertisement asking for entrants to take part in the re-run of the greatest and longest endurance rally of all time the 1968 London to Sydney race, which was won by Andrew Cowan in a Hillman Hunter now a classic car. We decided to enter. The rally was due to start in November 2008 from London and finish in Sydney on the 10th December but it never did materialise due to Australian quarantine issues they refused to allow cars to proceed into Oz without a two day �... full info

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Gardens of Dr Huma Khan

Lovely gardens but right now too hot to sit out in until the last part of the evening.

Another view of the garden

The gardens were large, and behind the houses were futher gardens belonging to each of the owners of the houses within this complex.

John and Mira

A sister of Huma, we had been taken to the sports complex, a private Lahore club.

The family group

The Khan family - some of them - with Barry and John.

John talking to Arhem

Arhem is Huma's delightful 14 year old son, who looked after us and helped us when Huma was at work at the hospital.

Another Daisy?!

I could not believe it when I saw this little bundle of joy. Pakistan West Highland Terriors! She may answer to strange calls but all her instincts and actions were so similar to Elaine's, my wife, own Westie. Will be sorry to say goodbye to her.

Old city

The outskirts of the old city where the 'dancing girls' live and work. Yes, you guessed it. The oldest profession in the world seems to flourish here as well, yet it is illegal hence the name above.

The Lahore Fort

Some photos of the inside of the fort.

Lahore Fort

Some photos of the Lahore Fort inside the fortified walls.

Lahore Fort

The lawns laid out in front of this photo is where the eunochs used to reside.

Barry and Amir at the elephant steps

It is hard to believe that the ground we stood on had once been used by elephants.

Lahore Fort

The outside walls of the fort are very impressive with many animal carvings including elephants.

Prime Minister Bhutto's prison

This building was where he was kept for several months during the 1980s which is inside the fort of Lahore, before he faced a Court that found him guilty and shot him. His daughter of course died only a few years ago when her entourage was ambushed after she had recently become Prime Minister herself.

Cancer Hospital

Huma very kindly laid on a visit to meet surgeons who deal with prostate cancer patients. The hospital was the brain child of Imram Khan the famous Pakistani cricketer who lost his mother to cancer and because he could not get her treated in Pakistan set about raising money to build one. The result is a resounding success with the hospital treating some 125 thousand patients annually.

Patient reception

A busy scene at the reception area of the hospital.

In recognition of the hospital's work

The parents of this little boy who had cancer and was successfully treated, felt it appropriate to have his photo displayed to illustrate the hospital's professional care and success in dealing with cancer patients.

A little boy

He had a tumour on his neck. He was a brave and cheerful soul and we just hope all goes well with his treatment.

27th April 2010

Heather
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Wow, I really loved reading your Pakistan post! I found it so fascinating and informative. Not many people are posting from in such detail from there. My travel blog is looking for photos, stories, etc, to share, and yours are all great! If you have the time, check it out at dirty-hippies.blogspot.com, or email me at dirtyhippiesblog@gmail.com. Continued fun on your travels! Heather :)

28th April 2010

Chris Rocker
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TV Stars
John, Barry: Everything sounds very exciting, it is lovely to have these little oasis's to stay in once in a while, good for the soul. I saw you both on TV the other night which hopefully will raise the charity profile. if you get a chance by a computer then this is the link http://www.itv.com/meridian-west/epic-journey-for-charity15876/ Wishing you well. Chris Rocker and family.

28th April 2010

elaine
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fascinating
Well BH you have done it now, I need the fare to go and see Huma and her little dog. The whole blog is fascinating and leaves me wanting more. Well done for the extra photos...could have done with a couple more of Abigail but hey I am just a westie lover. Looking forward to loads more pictures of India and reading all about it. So pleased Lahore worked out, Huma is such a lovely person. E x

30th April 2010

gb2aus01team
Barry and John

Pakistan
Hi guys, thanks for your support and following. Now in Delhi! Wow. I have to say that the driving in India is the most demanding we have met. Will elaborate in my blog. Barry

30th April 2010

gb2aus01team
Barry and John

Pakistan and Abi
Awe shucks! Huma will be chuffed! xx

30th April 2010

gb2aus01team
Barry and John

Pakistan
Hi Heather of dirtyhippieblog! Glad you liked the blog on Pakistan. I have to say that we saw few travellers over there, unlike our first encounter with Brits at Amritsar in the hotel we had booked into, where we came across more Brits than we have seen since starting out on this adventure! Will check out your blog. I hope that with a car we will be able to take ourselves into the more remoter and unusual places of India as we visit various places on our way down towards Chinnai. Barry

3rd May 2010

Kamran Hussain
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Meeting with John
It was lovely to meet up with John and Barry at Humas house and getting the Hillman sorted for its further journey. have pictures of the Hunter and the cart springs being put on. pls send me the email address so that I may forward them

3rd May 2010

gb2aus01team
Barry and John

Re-springing the Hillman!
Hello Kamran, great to get your comment to the blog. And it was so nice to meet up with you and I know that John would very much like to be able to host you in the UK if you are able to come over especially if it conincided with the Goodwood Festival in very early September. Look forward to receiving the photos. Can I ask you to send them to and as a backup, to my address, bazhawgood@hotmail.com Either way I will get them and then be able to use some of them on the blog for that period of our journey. We did enjoy our time with Huma. My wife, Elaine, and her are great friends, and I think I may have persuaded E that she must come out to Lahore to see Huma. Kind regards and again, thank you for fixing the springs-the car is going really well, although at the moment we have been held up in India because of the difficulties posed in getting car insurance for the period we are in India, but we have now achieved it, and hope to be able to set off from Delhi tomorrow (Tuesday) to Agra. Regards Barry and John.

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