Sep 29, 2009
Experiencing the saddle of rock in Pokhara, Nepal.
Day 10 – Nepal 2008 We planned our second day in Pokhara to be a bit more active than the first and after another huge breakfast (loving these cooked brekkies for 80p every day!) we sought out a bike hire shop to get ourselves kitted out on two wheels. I was looking forward to this, having not been on a bike in weeks, but my hopes were dashed when we finally found the place hidden down a dodgy... read more
Sep 29, 2009
Peace in Pokhara, Nepal – Boating and beers on the Phewa
Day 9 – Nepal 2008 So, away from the hustle and bustle of the cities, out in the countryside and the mountains, Pokhara was bliss. We left the U&I hotel after a pretty spectacular breakfast, amazing for the accompanying views rather than an orgasmic piece of toast and jam. The hotel’s eating area was right on the top floor, looking out over the Annapurna mountain range, and we scoffed... read more
Sep 29, 2009
Kathmandu to Pokhara – The trouble with buses in Nepal…
Day 8 – Nepal 2008 The departure for Pokhara this morning wasn’t exactly a rushed affair after last night’s bevvying. We sat around cramming a pretty decent breakfast into us for a good hour before saying bye to Marco and Gille and heading off to the station with the Germans. The bus we were planning to get was called a micro-bus by the locals and turned out to be a pretty modern looking... read more
Sep 29, 2009
White water rafting from the Tibet Border to Kathmandu
Day 7 – Nepal 2008 We were up quite early for the rafting and after a decent wee buffet breakfast were loaded back onto the death bus for a quick ride down to the start line. It was a roasting day and I was really looking forward to starting – I’ve wanted to try white water rafting for years but never got round to it. The leader gave us the standard safety talk before splitting us up... read more
Sep 29, 2009
The Nepal/Tibet Border – Taking the Last Resort
Day 6 – Nepal 2008 This morning we escaped the chaos of Kathmandu and headed into the mountains. It was our first experience of Nepali buses and, having heard a little about them before we left, they didn’t dissapoint. The morning was quite foggy and as we headed out through some pretty grubby Kathmandu outskirts our speed started to pick up. Suddenly, the bus in front wasn’t going quite... read more
