{"id":2217,"date":"2019-12-01T14:43:48","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T14:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/?p=2217"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:54:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:54:42","slug":"karimabad-shangri-la-of-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/fi\/2019\/12\/01\/karimabad-shangri-la-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Karimabad \u2013 Pakistanin Shangri-La"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2217\" class=\"elementor elementor-2217\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11a56a9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11a56a9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c24c70c\" data-id=\"1c24c70c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a45d73 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"2a45d73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f0b7872 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 27, 2019\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fcf06e9 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 53\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b7f90aa elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-compass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKarimabad, Pakistan\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5c90350 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-suitcase\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7683 Km\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a76cff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73a76cff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"leadin\">Karimabadin on sanottu olleen inspiraatio mystiselle Shangri-La:lle. Ei ihmetell\u00e4. Karimabad on yli seitsem\u00e4\u00e4n kilometriin kohoavien vuorten ymp\u00e4r\u00f6im\u00e4 kyl\u00e4 rinteess\u00e4, kauniin Hunza-joen varrella. Auringonlaskun aikaan terassilla istuskellessamme, lumisia vuorenhuippuja katsellessa, moskeijoiden rukouskutsujen kaikuessa ymp\u00e4rill\u00e4, paikka tuntui olevan t\u00e4ynn\u00e4 taikaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110182-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"N\u00e4kym\u00e4t meid\u00e4n terassilta\" class=\"wp-image-2192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110182-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110182-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110182-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110182.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>N\u00e4kym\u00e4t meid\u00e4n terassilta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110194-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110194-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110194-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110194-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110194.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Passusta Karimabadiin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Passussa seistiin tien varressa vain muutama minuutti, kun luoksemme jo tuli minibussi. Se oli matkalla Aliabadiin, Karimabadista seuraavaan kyl\u00e4\u00e4n. Me sullottiin reppumme ja itsemme minibussin takapenkille ja l\u00e4hdettiin matkaan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110004-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kyyti Karimabadiin\" class=\"wp-image-2185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110004-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110004-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110004-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110004.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Kyyti Karimabadiin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Matkalla ohitettiin Attabad-j\u00e4rvi. Turkoosi j\u00e4rvi oli silmi\u00e4 hivelev\u00e4, mutta tarina sen takana on surullinen. J\u00e4rvi muodostui valtavan maanvy\u00f6rym\u00e4n seurauksena vuonna 2010, j\u00e4tt\u00e4en alleen kyli\u00e4 ja osan Karakoramin valtatiest\u00e4. T\u00e4st\u00e4 syyst\u00e4 tie oli poikki useamman vuoden ja autot ylittiv\u00e4t t\u00e4m\u00e4n osuuden veneiden kyydiss\u00e4. Onneksi meit\u00e4 ei laitettu veneeseen \u2013 my\u00f6hemmin kiinalaiset r\u00e4j\u00e4ytteliv\u00e4t tiens\u00e4 kallion l\u00e4pi ja nyt p\u00e4\u00e4stiin ajamaan pitk\u00e4n tunneliosuuden l\u00e4pi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110018-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110018-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110018-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110018-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110018.jpg 1676w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Attabad-j\u00e4rvi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Muutoin puolentoista tunnin matka Passusta Karimabadiin kului tavalliseen Karakoram Highway -tyyliin. Kivi\u00e4, vuohia ja lehmi\u00e4 tiell\u00e4, vastaantulevia psykedeelisi\u00e4 rekkoja ja jumalaiset maisemat. Karakoram Highwayn maisemista on oikeasti hankala pist\u00e4\u00e4 paremmaksi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meid\u00e4n majapaikka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suunnattiin suoraan Karimabadin vanhimpaan majataloon, jota Mr. Akbar meid\u00e4n Passun majapaikasta oli meille suositellut. Kun n\u00e4htiin maisemat huoneen ovelta ja saatiin neuvoteltua hintakin ihan sopivaksi, ei edes l\u00e4hdetty kyselem\u00e4\u00e4n muualta. Old Hunza Inn oli kodikas paikka ja omistajat mukavia, mutta kuten Passussakin, my\u00f6s t\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 pienoiseksi ongelmaksi muodostui kylmyys. Karmibadissa oli jokusen asteen l\u00e4mpim\u00e4mpi, mutta y\u00f6t olivat silti kylmi\u00e4. Huoneessa eik\u00e4 majatalon muissa tiloissa ole l\u00e4mmityst\u00e4. L\u00e4mmin vesi kuului huoneen hintaan, mutta sit\u00e4 oli saatavilla vaan jos s\u00e4hk\u00f6t olivat olleet p\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 tarpeeksi kauan. Koska suurin osa p\u00e4iv\u00e4st\u00e4 oli s\u00e4hk\u00f6katkoa, onnistuttiin saamaan l\u00e4mpim\u00e4t suihkut vain kertaalleen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191024_221501-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jokailtaiset l\u00e4mmittelyrituaalit  \" class=\"wp-image-2182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191024_221501-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191024_221501-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191024_221501-768x1023.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><figcaption>Jokailtaiset l\u00e4mmittelyrituaalit  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Viivyttiin nelj\u00e4 y\u00f6t\u00e4 ja t\u00e4n\u00e4 aikana saatiin naapureiksemme monenlaista mukavaa reissaajaa. Tavallisesti vietettiin yhdess\u00e4 iltaa majatalon ravintolassa. Juotiin teet\u00e4 ja juteltiin l\u00e4mpimiksemme, kaikkiin vaatteisiimme k\u00e4\u00e4riytyneen\u00e4, pipot p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 ja hanskat k\u00e4siss\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Karimabadin kyl\u00e4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110173-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110173-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110173-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110173-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110173.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110040-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110040-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110040-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110040-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110040.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Hunza Inn sijaitsi muutaman sadan metrin p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 kyl\u00e4n keskustasta. Ei tajuttu, kuinka yll\u00e4tt\u00e4v\u00e4n turistinen paikka Karimabad olikaan, ennen kuin k\u00e4veltiin sen keskustaan. Lukuisia majataloja, useampi ravintola ja muutama matkamuistomyym\u00e4l\u00e4. Oli kyll\u00e4 ihan kiva olla vaihteeksi t\u00e4llaisessa paikassa \u2013 tuntui lomalta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110038-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Karimabadin kyl\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110038-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110038-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110038-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110038.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Karimabadin kyl\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Useimmiten sy\u00f6tiin edullista paikallista ruokaa, kuten dalia (linssimuhennosta) tai currya chapati-leip\u00e4sten tai riisin sek\u00e4 pienen salaatin kanssa. Meid\u00e4n lempiravintolaksi Karimabadissa muodostui Rainbow Caf\u00e9. Yhten\u00e4 iltana k\u00e4ytiin kyll\u00e4 pitsalla \u2013 ei varmaankaan saada pitsaa hetkeen t\u00e4m\u00e4n j\u00e4lkeen.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110023-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Linssej\u00e4 ja kasviscurrya Raibow Caf\u00e9ssa\" class=\"wp-image-2187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110023-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110023-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110023-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110023.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Linssej\u00e4 ja kasviscurrya Raibow Caf\u00e9ssa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191025_212154-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Pizzzaaaaa\" class=\"wp-image-2183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191025_212154-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191025_212154-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191025_212154-768x1023.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><figcaption>Pizzzaaaaa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tutustumista ihaniin paikallisiin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meid\u00e4n paras p\u00e4iv\u00e4 Karimabadissa oli viimeinen p\u00e4iv\u00e4mme siell\u00e4. Usein p\u00e4iv\u00e4t ilman suunnitelmia osoittautuvat kaikkein parhaiksi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oltiin yritetty hankkia paikallista sim-kortti, mutta k\u00e4vi ilmi, etteiv\u00e4t kauppiaat Karimabadissa pystyneet rekister\u00f6im\u00e4\u00e4n liittym\u00e4\u00e4 ulkomaalaiselle. Meid\u00e4n t\u00e4ytyi hankkia sim-kortti palveluntarjoajan virallisesta toimipisteest\u00e4 Aliabadissa. Majapaikkamme omistajat olivat juuri l\u00e4hd\u00f6ss\u00e4 k\u00e4ym\u00e4\u00e4n t\u00e4ss\u00e4 l\u00e4heisess\u00e4 kyl\u00e4ss\u00e4, joten p\u00e4\u00e4tiin kyytiin. Saatiin sim-korttihommat hoidettua, onnistuttiin jopa nostamaan rahaa automaatista (kolmas automaatti toimi yritetty\u00e4mme kolmella eri kortilla) ja k\u00e4ytiin lounaalla.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110195-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Aliabad\" class=\"wp-image-2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110195-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110195-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110195-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110195.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Aliabad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarkoituksenamme oli ottaa jaettu taksi takaisin Karimabadiin. Sit\u00e4 etsiskelless\u00e4mme t\u00f6rm\u00e4ttiin vanhempaan mieheen, joka halusi tarjota meille teet. Juteltiin mukavia makean maito-teen lomassa t\u00e4m\u00e4n el\u00e4k\u00f6ityneen englanninopettajan kanssa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110198-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mukava mies, joka pyysi meid\u00e4t chaille\" class=\"wp-image-2197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110198-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110198-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110198-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110198.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mukava mies, joka pyysi meid\u00e4t chaille<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kun oltiin juotu chaimme, kys\u00e4istiin, josko mies tiet\u00e4\u00e4, mist\u00e4 autot Karimabadiin tarkalleenottaen l\u00e4htev\u00e4t. Naapurip\u00f6yd\u00e4n mies sattui kuulemaan keskustelumme ja kertoi olevansa matkalla samaan suuntaan ja ottavansa meid\u00e4t mielell\u00e4\u00e4n kyytiin. Kun vanhempi mies oli maksamassa meid\u00e4n chaita, kyyti\u00e4 tarjonnut mies tarjoutui maksamaan koko laskun. H\u00e4n totesi, ett\u00e4 vanhoja opettajia tulee kunnioittaa. T\u00e4llaista t\u00e4m\u00e4 on t\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 Pakistanissa \u2013 ihmiset tuntuvat olevan ihan ylti\u00f6yst\u00e4v\u00e4llisi\u00e4 toisiaan ja meit\u00e4 turisteja kohtaan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mies, joka otti meid\u00e4t kyytiin, oli nimelt\u00e4\u00e4n Aziz. H\u00e4n oli hiljattain avannut oman majatalonsa Karimabadiin. Majatalo ei ollut kaukana kyl\u00e4n t\u00e4rkeimm\u00e4st\u00e4 n\u00e4ht\u00e4vyydest\u00e4, Baltit-linnoituksesta. Oltiin aiottu k\u00e4yd\u00e4 linnoituksella joka tapauksessa, joten p\u00e4\u00e4tettiin tehd\u00e4 se samaan syssyyn. Aziz lupasi tarjota meille teet (taas), jos tultaisiin k\u00e4ym\u00e4\u00e4n matkallamme linnoitukselta takaisin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kun oltiin valmiita linnoituskierroksen kanssa, l\u00f6ydettiin Aziz kadunkulmasta pelaamasta perinteist\u00e4 lautapeli\u00e4 vanhemman miehen kanssa. Katsottiin kun ukkeli r\u00f6kitti Azizin peliss\u00e4 ja mentiin sitten seuraamaan futismatsia majatalon viereiselle m\u00e4ennyppyl\u00e4lle. Kokemus oli aika kiva, koska pelin yhteydess\u00e4 paikallinen b\u00e4ndi soitti musiikkia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110240-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Peli muistutti shakkia, mutta sit\u00e4 pelattiin pullonkorkeilla\" class=\"wp-image-2202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110240-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110240-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110240-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110240.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Peli muistutti shakkia, mutta sit\u00e4 pelattiin pullonkorkeilla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110238-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Futispeli\" class=\"wp-image-2201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110238-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110238-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110238-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110238.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Futispeli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pelin j\u00e4lkeen mentiin teelle majatalolle. Opittiin, ett\u00e4 paikalliset harvemmin juovat teens\u00e4 sokerin kanssa. Sen sijaan teehen lis\u00e4t\u00e4\u00e4n suolaa, chai namak. Kuulostaa oudolta, mutta maistuu itseasiassa melko hyv\u00e4lt\u00e4. Teen kylkeen saatiin Azizin \u00e4idin leipomaa leip\u00e4\u00e4. \n\nSaatiin kierros majatalon sis\u00e4ll\u00e4. Paikka ei ole viel\u00e4 valmis, sill\u00e4 kokonainen uusi kerros on rakenteilla ja osa huoneista keskener\u00e4isi\u00e4. Mutta oltiin jo t\u00e4ss\u00e4 vaiheessa vaikuttuneita. Yksityiskohtiin oli kiinnitetty huomiota ja puu ja betoni materiaaleina toimivat hyvin. N\u00e4kym\u00e4t pervekkeilta oltivat huikeat. Kun kuultiin, ett\u00e4 huoneisiin oli saatavilla l\u00e4mmittimet ja tarpeen vaatiessa generaattorilla sai s\u00e4hk\u00f6\u00e4, harmistuttiin, ettei oltu tajuttu kysy\u00e4 t\u00e4\u00e4lt\u00e4 huonetta. Jos joskus viel\u00e4 tullaan Karimabadiin, valitaan varmasti majapaikaksemme Himalayan Tiger. Min\u00e4 vaikutuin niin kovin t\u00e4st\u00e4 majatalosta ja Azizin yst\u00e4v\u00e4llisyydest\u00e4, ett\u00e4 lupasin suunnitella majatalolle logon (joka ei tosin viel\u00e4 ole valmis\u2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">N\u00e4ht\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4 Karimabadissa ja sen ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6ss\u00e4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kuten kerrottu, vierailtiin viimeisen\u00e4 Karimabad-p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4mme Baltit-linnakkeessa. T\u00e4m\u00e4 korkealla vuorilla, sokkeloisten pikkukujien keskell\u00e4 sijaitseva linnake on yli tuhat vuotta vanha. P\u00e4\u00e4symaksu oli Pakistanin hinta-asteikolla korkea, 1000 rupiaa (5,8 euroa), mutta se sis\u00e4lsi opastetun kierroksen. Meid\u00e4n mielest\u00e4 lippu oli hintansa arvoinen, koska p\u00e4\u00e4stiin tutkimaan linnakeen huoneita, n\u00e4htiin upeat maisemat sen katolta ja opittiin lis\u00e4\u00e4 alueen kulttuurista ja historiasta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110210-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Baltit-linnoituksen katolla\" class=\"wp-image-2198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110210-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110210-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110210-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110210.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Baltit-linnoituksen katolla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191026_122148-1024x776.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191026_122148-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191026_122148-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191026_122148-768x582.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110231-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110231-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110231-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110231-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110231.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>N\u00e4htiin my\u00f6s l\u00e4heinen muinainen kaupunki Ganish, pyhi\u00e4 kivi\u00e4, rubiinikaivos sek\u00e4 Hopper-laakso ja sen j\u00e4\u00e4tikk\u00f6. T\u00e4st\u00e4 kivasta p\u00e4iv\u00e4retkest\u00e4 kerrotaan pian lis\u00e4\u00e4.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>T\u00e4ss\u00e4 vaiheessa reissua aletaan jo v\u00e4h\u00e4n v\u00e4s\u00e4ht\u00e4\u00e4 n\u00e4ht\u00e4vyyksien kiertelyyn. Siit\u00e4 syyst\u00e4 p\u00e4\u00e4tettiin skipata Eagle\u2019s Nest -n\u00e4k\u00f6alapaikka. T\u00e4m\u00e4 saattoi olla virhe, koska kaikki puhuvat sielt\u00e4 avautuvista upeista n\u00e4kymist\u00e4. Tosiasia on kuitenki se, ett\u00e4 n\u00e4kym\u00e4t ovat upeita ihan miss\u00e4 tahansa Karakorumin alueella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110031-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Seri leikkautti hiuksensa ja partansa Karimabadissa (ja sai kylkeen naamahieronnan)\" class=\"wp-image-2188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110031-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110031-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110031-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110031.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Seri leikkautti hiuksensa ja partansa Karimabadissa (ja sai kylkeen naamahieronnan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110183.jpg\" alt=\"Ja tietysti pestiin my\u00f6s pyykki\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-2193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110183.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110183-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110183-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110183-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption>Ja tietysti pestiin my\u00f6s pyykki\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">L\u00e4ht\u00f6 Karimabadista<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Me viihdyttiin Karimabadissa. Saatavilla oli kaikkea, mit\u00e4 mielemme teki, ja jos haluttiin rauhaa, l\u00f6ydettiin sit\u00e4 majapaikastamme. Toisaalta meill\u00e4 on jo kova hinku etel\u00e4\u00e4n, pois kylm\u00e4st\u00e4. Joten nelj\u00e4n y\u00f6n kuluttua jatkettiin matkaa. Hauska tsekkil\u00e4inen tyyppi majataloltamme p\u00e4\u00e4tti spontaanisti liitty\u00e4 meid\u00e4n matkaan. Viel\u00e4 hauskemman tyypist\u00e4 teki se, ett\u00e4 h\u00e4nen nimens\u00e4 oli n\u00e4in suomalaisittain naurettava: etunimi melkein kuin paska, sukunimi melkein kuin kusi. H\u00e4n on muuten asunut Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4ss\u00e4 (varmasti mukavaa tuolla nimell\u00e4), sattuuko joku lukija tunnistamaan Paskakusen? 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