Day 101. Islamabad

Well it turns out day 100 wasn’t so great for us. We started feeling off by the afternoon and by late afternoon we knew a storm was coming. It hit Robyn the hardest and I am not too flash. 
So we are staying here one more day to try and recover.
If we had to get sick this was the place to be, so thank goodness for that. 
 After getting the bike washed yesterday we left the panniers open to air them out, it rained heavily overnight and this morning so they are now 1/2 full of water. It never rains...................
So we lolled about in bed this morning, Robyn who had by far the worst of it seems to be recovering more quickly than me. 
The hotel management and staff have been very nice to us. 
No photos today 😫

Comments

  1. Cruising Cronies26 August 2019 at 11:13

    So sorry to hear that

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  2. Maura26 August 2019 at 11:37

    Oh no - I hope it you’ve both recovered - that’s miserable.

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  3. russellmarie26 August 2019 at 12:42

    Not the way fate should treat you for cleaning the Triumph?

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    1. Robyn 27 August 2019 at 06:40

      Exactly. The bike was in shock as well, hasn’t been clean since NZ

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  4. Unknown26 August 2019 at 14:17

    Oh dear sorry to hear your noth dick but mark younger people tend to bounce back quicker dont they Robyn. 🤢🤪😫🤩

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  5. Unknown26 August 2019 at 14:20

    I mean both sick, dam I need a phone with way a bigger keyboard. Do these companys really not know that older people get fingers that seem to get fatter not slimmer come on people 😫😉

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  6. Rick26 August 2019 at 14:29

    Good to see you are both enjoying/experiencing ALL that Pakistan has to offer.......

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    1. Robyn 27 August 2019 at 06:42

      Thanks Rick, hopefully that’s it now, been there done that.

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  7. Lynne Long26 August 2019 at 16:35

    Hope you're okay by the time you read this. Look after yourselves. Kia kaha.

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