Start with Kashmir?

I was randomly chatting with Divya yesterday, and she's going to be in India in May as well, and was totally up in joining me for my first two weeks. I was thinking perhaps I'd start with Kashmir, and after visiting a few travelogs and websites yesterday, it seems pretty safe. Not sure whether we can go to Jammu or Srinagar, but there's still Leh. Of course, the websites were sponsored by desi travel agencies, so not really sure if they're trustworthy, but more research definitely needs to be done.

Also, to start with Kashmir would make sense, since it's the northernmost state and then I can work my way down. Spoke to Shekhu, a friend of mine from Bombay who now lives in Shimla and owns a hotel there and he said that mid to end may would work great for him - which is even greater because some of the best weed in India comes from Manali, which is a short ride away from Shimla.

I am so excited!!! Yaaay!!!