The next morning I was almost ready when there was a sudden panic- the convoy had arrived and my escort vehicle was the lead car. Mostly these were the Volvo type tourist buses and other vehicles that travel in these convoys for security reasons.
Only 2 police wagons this morning and I was at the Upper Kohistan- Gilgit-Baltistan border at 8:30 a.m.
Then I was solo and free-it was a glorious ride, good road and little traffic, the convoy long gone.
About 5-10 kms. down the there was another checkpost and 2 policemen on a motorbike were sent to escort me. After some chatting they rode well away to give me space. I arrived in Chilas and stayed in the nicest hotel- very much a tourist hotel but full of character.
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