I greet Durga at a restaurant just outside the air terminal with a hug, he quite tolerant of me now so I know I can get away with it! Hahaha! Despite being tired he looks relaxed. We eat and catch up before our flight to the Terai and his home. I begin to realise there … Continue reading Nepal 22, Durga
Nepal 21, The Dragon House
I needed somewhere more rural or jungle for the short period before Durga arrived.I took a taxi to a place near the ancient city of Baktapur! The taxi ride was rather hair raising, however I arrived in one piece at the Dragon House.Inside the gates, two enormous painted plaster dragons loomed over the entrance. The … Continue reading Nepal 21, The Dragon House
Nepal 20, Packing
A few people have asked about my packing, there are a couple of things missing from this video, an extra water bottle and a water bladder that is spare for trekking if I need it. I also don't mention my sun and warmer hats that are tucked in there somewhere! .
Nepal 19, Ann’s House
These kind of gates front every new building! Most of you know I belong to couch surfing and a couple of other similar organisations, where you stay with a person or a family and live like they do. Its got it's pitfalls as you can guess and you have to be careful but, I love … Continue reading Nepal 19, Ann’s House
Nepal 18, Intuition and Two good things
The chap Dev I mentioned a few days ago gave me a book on the day we met. It was small a religious thing, I forgot all about it and didn't look at it untill I packed up to move on. I looked at it and it was a translation of religious script and a … Continue reading Nepal 18, Intuition and Two good things
Nepal 17, Baktapur
Back to Kathmandhu, via the anciet city of Baktapur.I said goodbye to SanchaRam and wished him well with his father. I have his number in case I wish to do another trek, which is quite likely. My driver Ram said he would be happy to escort me around Baktapur if I didnt want to hire … Continue reading Nepal 17, Baktapur
Nepal 16, Easy Hike day 2
Up at 5.30 am to catch the sunrise over a rather misty valley, breakfast and then we sorted our bags and evened out the weight a bit between us. I knew it would be a long hike today as we had about 20k to travel and it would be undulating. Unfortunately undulating also means up! … Continue reading Nepal 16, Easy Hike day 2
Nepal 15, An Easy Hike
A two day easy trek!! Well ***** me that was tough! The first day starting at Sundarijal and a sharp climb of approximately 500 meters and 8 miles to Chisopani. I started well, chatting to SanchaRam my guide for three days. He's really tall for a Nepali and in his mid thirties at a guess. … Continue reading Nepal 15, An Easy Hike
Nepal 14, Eating and Sleeping
Food is cheap and wholesome if you eat as the locals do. I've had no trouble so far with my stomach at all. The local dish is Dhal Bhat which is literally lentil rice but its more than that! Its eaten twice a day with small snacks in between. At the Green Tara Hotel with … Continue reading Nepal 14, Eating and Sleeping
Nepal 13, Temples, Monkeys and Beggar’s
The next day I engaged a guide for a couple of hours and retuned to Kathmandhu Durbar Sqare. There is so much to take in and the amount of deities are mind blowing, but there is a holy trinity and my guide explained it all came from this. Don't ask me to repeat it now…My … Continue reading Nepal 13, Temples, Monkeys and Beggar’s
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