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
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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
One million motor bikes
I'm crossing like a local now 😁!
Nepal 12. Garden and Goddess!
My first two days, I did quite a bit. First I went to sort my indian visa, fifth time lucky and a bit quicker here than in the UK, I will hear in 3 weeks.Coming back from the Visa Center I used google maps and it gave me a route through what looked like a … Continue reading Nepal 12. Garden and Goddess!
Nepal 11, Thamel
I am alone now, I hefted my rucksack and headed into Kathmadu proper, away from the insulation of the Royal Singi Hotel and into Thamel (a tourist area)Blimey! Its completely bonkers here, its dirty, dustly and full of motorbikes. Crossing roads is its own experience, there are never any gaps, you just have to step … Continue reading Nepal 11, Thamel
Nepal 10, Dad’s Last Day
We returned to Kathmandu to have a final day birdwatching on Phulchowki Hill, just outside the city which happens to be twice the height of Ben Nevis! However because its latitude is somwhat further south the tree line is much much higher. It was cold in the shade but warm in the sun. The views … Continue reading Nepal 10, Dad’s Last Day
Nepal 9, Our Mission
Our mission has taken months of planning and it was to visit The Ghurka Welfare Trusts retirement home.My dad pays part if his RAF pension to the Trust and I think he wanted to reassure himself about the work they do for vetrans and their particularly their widows. In Nepali Culture once a woman married … Continue reading Nepal 9, Our Mission
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