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Wednesday, 9 Apr 2008 | Views [439]
I didn't quite realise how accustomed I have become to Thamel until the past few days. When I showed the group around I navigated with ease yet the look on their faces said that they would have been lost! As well as this I am bored already, desperately ... Read more >
Tuesday, 8 Apr 2008 | Views [371]
Now ditched back in Kathmandu I don't really have much left to do. I was planning to do an Annapurnas trek but have plans set out for India so hopefully I can come back in November to do one. Having spent all my cash and with no money in the atm I traded ... Read more >
Monday, 7 Apr 2008 | Views [489] | Comments [1]
I hate being back in Thamel already! The only good thing about it is the comforts of cheap, good restaurants but I am overeating to keep away from all the hagglers and beggars that have saved their efforts while I've been away! In addition there are ... Read more >
Sunday, 6 Apr 2008 | Views [376]
I regretted the late 10pm night as we were forced out of bed at 5am, huddling in the dining room as we waited for the plane to arrive at the airport. I nibbled on a breakfast burritom, an odd combination of cheese, potato, onion and mushroom wrapped ... Read more >
Saturday, 5 Apr 2008 | Views [469] | Comments [1]
Another rainy day as we ran up to Lukla. After lunch Paul had to excuse us early and spewed as he ran ahead! As he's not feeling to good he went to sleep when we arrived at the last lodge of the trip and didn't get up again! It was great to be back ... Read more >
Friday, 4 Apr 2008 | Views [381]
Went back down from Namche Bazaar to Phakding. It was a great feeling to go down the massive hill we had climbed up, particularly when you get to wave at all the people struggling up! There was a great moment for reflection when we saw a family of trekkers, ... Read more >
Thursday, 3 Apr 2008 | Views [371]
It was hard to leave the lovely little lodge with great views but Namche Bazaar beckoned! The long anticipated laundry and hot shower was the motivation for today as we took a different path back up and over the "hill", visiting Khumjung: its ... Read more >
Wednesday, 2 Apr 2008 | Views [349]
With the past two days involving 9 hours of trekking each we were dead tired! It wasn't enlightening to learn that we were walking what took 2 1/2 days in just one day but at least it is mostly downhill! It was still freezing cold because of all the ... Read more >
Tuesday, 1 Apr 2008 | Views [301]
Had a horrible night of headaches and general discomfort - particularly as id drunk too much hot chocolate and had to run around to find a squat toilet that wasn't frozen in the middle of the night! Tis crazy to be sleeping at an altitude of roughly ... Read more >
Monday, 31 Mar 2008 | Views [316]
A plate of pancakes with kaalo chi-aa (black tea - go my Nepali!) put us in good stead for a long trek to G-Town (forgotten the real name). We were rushing to reach this place before lunch so that we could go to Everest base camp in the afternoon. Woohoo ... Read more >
Sunday, 30 Mar 2008 | Views [328]
I had a great sleep but spent most of the early morning clinging to bladder control as I was busting and didn't want to get up! I eventually had to, freezing cold but such relief! There are two squat holes in the wooden floor and grossly someone had ... Read more >
Saturday, 29 Mar 2008 | Views [367]
I've only just realised that a fair majority of my clothes are blue! My thermals, jumper, pants, fleece and down jacket all show the aussie colour but I don't have an accent as bogan as the guy from Forbes! Was a very good sleep for most people in the ... Read more >
Friday, 28 Mar 2008 | Views [331]
Karma loves to lie and decieve but usually he isn't very good at it. We discovered this when we woke up at 5am for the sunrise on his advice - only to have to wait for an hour in freezing winds to even glimpse the sun's rays! He even tapped on his window ... Read more >
Thursday, 27 Mar 2008 | Views [346]
Felt a lot better crawling out of the sleeping bag as I'd bought a yak-wool beanie and worn it to be! A bit of a rushed pack, apple pancakes and we were off to Thangboche! Karma had described todays walk as a gradual downhill then "Nepali Flat"... Read more >
Wednesday, 26 Mar 2008 | Views [374]
Woke at 6:30am to a spectacular view of a towering snow-capped mountain. We had to wipe the frost off the windows in our room to see it! Paul and I, still wearing the same clothes (gross but less washing), ran down to the bakery for some fresh cinnamon ... Read more >
Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Views [301] | Comments [1]
A brilliant day! Twas very hard to get out of the warm sleeping bag, but breakfast beckoned. We were woken by Bir, our sherpa, who took our food orders as we got up! In the lobby everyone was huddled around the fireplace but Paul and I opted for the ... Read more >
Monday, 24 Mar 2008 | Views [297]
Today is actually the 3rd of May according to my airline ticket! The flight to Lukla (trek start point) was an experience i'll never forget, though i wish i could! This morning was an ealr 5:30am start as I had to pack and then carry my bags to the ... Read more >
Sunday, 23 Mar 2008 | Views [385] | Comments [1]
Probably my most pathetic easter. Despite an extensive search, i had only managed to find an asian cheapo version of a kinders toy egg, so there was not a great deal of chocolate consumed! When I met the staff i gave them a chunk of toblerone, but most ... Read more >
Saturday, 22 Mar 2008 | Views [308] | Comments [1]
Dye was still running off me in the cold morning shower and I look like I am constantly blushing! The streets are colourful though everyone was fast in cleaning up the plastic from water bombs. During brekkie a huge crowd went past chanting. This isn't ... Read more >
Friday, 21 Mar 2008 | Views [402]
Today was the Holi Festival, celebrated by throwing water, dye and paint all over each other in the streets! So being stuck in the wrong hotel with good clothes on worried the hell out of me. I had to wait until 7am when the gate was unlocked and I could ... Read more >
Thursday, 20 Mar 2008 | Views [264] | Comments [1]
I am already sick of Thamel and very keen to go trekking! There is not a great deal happening around the office but I will pick up my group from the airport on saturday. The trek starts on monday, so I am excited yet am dreading the 6-9 hours of trekking ... Read more >
Wednesday, 19 Mar 2008 | Views [297]
Tuesday, 18 Mar 2008 | Views [283]
Browsing through the papers this morning I caught up on the latest happenings in Tibet. It wasn't really affecting Kathmandu bar a few nervous emails from travel agents enquiring if some of the trips would still be continuing. Still, I had heard of a ... Read more >
Monday, 17 Mar 2008 | Views [267]
I was sad to farewell Pokhara. It was even sadder to be heading back to Thamel. It took a lot of effort to get out of my warm bed, but a fresh chocolate croissant soon comforted me as I chilled out at the bus yard. It is a small world, seating me next ... Read more >
Sunday, 16 Mar 2008 | Views [430]
I had a bit of an adventure today and there was nothing better to do it in than my Indiana Jones T-shirt. In retrospect I would have probably been better off doing it in thongs over the trekking boots, even if I had to carry them. Waking early, I scooted ... Read more >
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