The Hummer with one of the Detailed Pakistani Trucks
We left early from Islamabad heading back towards Lahore on the magnificent highway. Saying goodbye to Ali and his driver, we headed Southwest from Islamabad and began our drive to Bhawalupur, our first overnight stop on the way to the Iranian border.
With absolutely no ATMs in Iran, we were worried that the small towns on the way there wouldn’t have any either, so we needed to stock up on cash and change some of our money to US dollars, a currency widely accepted in Iran. This turned out to be a bit of an ordeal, as only one bank, CitiBank, would accept our bank cards.
The roads weren’t too bad on this stretch, especially when we consider some of the roads encountered in India and China. While on the long drive to Bahawalpur, we noticed the beautifully decorated Pakistani trucks. Their owners take great pride and care in decorating them in great detail. At night these trucks, covered reflective decorations, glow like a Christmas tree on the road, which was a great help to Dave who pushed on till 2am when we arrived at our stop.
One of the reflective trucks along the way
Toheed, our contact in the Punjab Government had arranged our stay at a government rest-house in Bahawalpur. After a quick feed, we were out like a light, intending on only a quick 4 hour sleep before hitting the road again.
DAY 110 ROUTEMAP
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