Change in travel plans

So after talking with my uncle, Harish Kapadia, probably India's greatest mountaineer, he suggested I give up the idea of going to UP. This, perhaps, is a brilliant idea. When planning the trip I tried to get as much as I could within the stipulated time limit and in effect planned a very hectic schedule. Also, the weather there at this time is in the mid 40s (centigrade), and so going there would be pointless if I have to spend the majority of my time Indoors. In any case, the plan is still to leave next week (Monday or Tuesday) and then focus my attention on Himachal and Kashmir (yes, Kashmir is possible - although I will have to be careful).

I'm a little upset that I'm pushing UP out, but I think it's more important to actually spend time acclimitizing myself in the himalayas and treating it like a vacation - which it actually is - and not an express tour. I'm still an Indian citizen and will come back one day to see banaras and khajuraho - and live up to my sacriligeous acts of having sex on the banks of the ganges in the holiest city in India - when the weather is better.

Outside of that, went shopping today - god knows what I bought - but I know I spent a LOT of money - and I still need to buy some more stuff. I'll wait till I get back before I decide about that though.