We got our first taste of what Pakistani traffic is like on the ride to the hotel from the airport. Our driver Altaf expertly negotiated the multi lane chaos while talking on the phone and texting. First sighting of the famous decorated trucks of Pakistan, whole families riding on one motorcycle (dad driving, mom side saddle on the back, one kid sandwiched between them and a toddler riding on the handlebars) the landless mayhem on the roadway seemed to flow without issue and drivers took everything in stride. But it makes me nervous about riding a scooter on these roads soon.
Also took note of a number of armed people (large ominous looking rifles) at random points on the side of the road.