Sesampai di Pekan Besham ini, kami tercari-cari di mana boleh kami menikmati makan tengahari. Perut memang dah maha lapar. Rasa nak mengamuk pun ada bila lapar-lapar sebegini. Kita isi minyak diesel dahulu, kemudian kita cari hotel atau mana-mana kedai makanan ya. Cuaca dah la panas membahang. Berdebu pula di Besham ni. Mujur jumpa Hotel Midway. Bolehlah mentekedarah dulu sebelum terus ke Chillas nanti. Asyik makan je kita ni. Eh sempat ke nak sampai Chillas sebelum malam ni ha ?
[ 1 ] Kemain Lagi Letak Hotel Four Seasons Katanya | Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
Di Pakistan ni, kalau anda berkelana perkara yang paling ditakuti adalah makanan. Bukannya berkenaan makanan halal. Makanan di sini kesemuanya halal. Namun kebersihan yang paling dirisaukan. Untuk mengelak daripada terkena diarrhea atau sakit perut cirit birit, anda dinasihatkan supaya sentiasa memakan makanan yang panas. Kalau minuman, pastikan air minuman mineral yang bertutup. Elakkan minum sesuka hati anda. Kelak ciritlah anda seadanya. Kalau cirit berjemaah bersama-sama rakan sepengembaraan, lagilah haru-biru jawabnya.
Saya suka order “beef chilies fried rice” dan “chicken karahi” ketika travel di mana-mana di Pakistan. Ini adalah menu mudah yang anda pasti tidak akan risau. Senang cerita pasti sedap. Boleh juga order “chicken corn soup“. Kebiasaannya di mana-mana kedai makan, memang ada menu yang saya order ini. Menu yang lain-lain boleh dicuba kalau berani dan ada kelapangan masa untuk ke tandas :).
[ 2 ] Tudia! King of the Host Katanya 🙂 | Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 3 ] Prado Yang Dah Semakin Kotor Melalui KKH | Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
Hotel Midway ni simple je sebenarnya. Dekor dalamannya penuh dengan hiasan dinding. Ada kedai karpet di dalamanya. Hotel bajet agaknya. Warna oren terang melatari dinding hotel di bahagian dalam. Tandasnya agak bersih. Hotel-hotel sebegini biasanya ada dalam 4-5 orang staf sahaja. Tiada sesiapa yang menjaga kaunter. Mungkin orang yang sama yang akan ke dapur memasak juga.
Kami lepak-lepak dalam 2-3 jam juga di sini. Sempat membersihkan diri. Cuaca sungguh panas di luar. Rasa nak demam pun ada ni. Sempat ke nak sampai Chilas ni eh ? Risau pula kalau tak sempat nanti. Kalau boleh kami tidak mahu bermalam di Indus Kohistan. Kami mahu keluar secepat mungkin. Ada sesuatu yang “dark” di Indus Kohistan yang kami takutkan. Semoga Tuhan merahmati perjalanan kami kali ini.
[ 4 ] Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 5 ] Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 6 ] Wah Silang panggung Driver Kami | Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 7 ] Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 8 ] Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY SYAZWAN OTHMAN)
[ 9 ] Panas Betul Cuaca Kat Luar Tuh Kan | Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 10 ] Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 11 ] Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 12 ] Lokasi di Mana Kami Berada Ketika Ini. Betul-betul di tengah-tengah KKH | Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 13 ] Chicken Karahi dan Beef Chillies Fried Rice | Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 14 ] Egg Fried Rice ke Beef Chillies Fried Rice Ni Ha? | Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 15 ] Chicken Karahi Yang Sedap | Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
[ 16 ] Razli & Syazwan Dah Teramat Laparlah Tu | Lunch at Besham Midway Hotel | Day 1 | The Beginning of the Long Overland Journey | Overland to Khunjerab Pass via Karakoram Highway | Summer 2013 | iPhoneography via iPhone5 |Road Less Travelled | Northern Pakistan 2013 | 19-24 06 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
Catatan Pengalaman Northern Pakistan Adventure Trip 2013 bersambung lagi di edisi selepas ini ….. sabar ya !
