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Forest. The first hour or so of the trip are on a wide undulating road through forest that also seems to be the main thoroughfare for pilgrims returning from their pilgrimage to Muktinath. I walk rather blindly, calls of ” Yannis!” still ringing in my head, paying little heed to my surroundings. Pilgrims, forest, mules,
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Now, Jeanna had told us of the decidedly unique approach that Nepalis seem to have when it comes to advertising. Her favourite example is of a bar in Kathmandu that she frequents. The said establishment cheerfully announces that its “Happy Hour” lasts from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. and that during these rip-roaring times all
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I must say that the Trekkers Lodge guesthouse in Tatopani really was beautiful. Set in a small tropical garden, with a path that leads down to the hot springs and the river, the setting is very tranquil and luxurious. Tatopani is quite a lively little village and has plenty of stores selling all kinds of
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What goes up, must come down. On the way to Ghorapani we made an ascent of 1360 m from Hille. Today, to get to Tatopani and the hot spring baths we have to go down. 1750m down to be precise and most of it on limestone slabs that are so wet and slippery from rain
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Four a.m. and I hear a faint tap at my door. It’s Laxman. “Time to get up.” I grunt and roll over then catch sight of the night sky through the window. It’s dark and clear and the stars are shimmering. It rouses me from my stupor almost immediately and I am up and alert
