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Fri, 28 Mar 2008 | By linmengtien | Views [321]
Well, off I go !
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 | By counsell | Views [409]
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 >
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 | By danielle_bergman | Views [516] | Comments [1]
this isny exactly the beginning of my landing in nepal, but its starting somewhere and keeping with the flow of writing, which i am hating at the moment and not at all enjoying what is coming out of me, so sorry if this is crpytic. will write more soon.... Read more >
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 | By detmar | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 26 Mar 2008 | By counsell | Views [420]
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 >
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 | By counsell | Views [349] | 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 >
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 | By detmar | Views [800] | Comments [1]
After an overnight stop in Gorakhpur
(a dreadful city you want to leave a.s.a.p.) we made a tough journey through a
rural area of northern India
in an overloaded bus to reach the border of Nepal. Once we got the VISA we went to Lumbini ... Read more >
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 | By counsell | Views [348]
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 >
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 | By josdent | Views [3829] | Comments [4]
The first full day in Gumda was a busy one and, after digging the toilet, our next task was to go to the school. We met the teachers - except the english teacher who was elsewhere - and the principle and they'd arranged a little welcome ceremony for ... Read more >
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Sun, 23 Mar 2008 | By counsell | Views [477] | 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 >
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 | By josdent | Views [1395] | Comments [3]
While I'm sure Gumda is not the middle of nowhere for the people who live there - in fact, I'm sure it's the centre of everywhere - anywhere that is two days walk from the nearest bus stop counts as fairly remote to me. In my last entry, I started talking ... Read more >
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 | By counsell | Views [353] | 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 >
Fri, 21 Mar 2008 | By counsell | Views [460]
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 >
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 | By jeffbrad | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 20 Mar 2008 | By counsell | Views [307] | 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 >
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