Such a contrast here to Kathmandu. Kathmandu is buzzing and interesting in a manic sort of way but it's very polluted and the people a bit more serious, here the people are friendly, don't hassle you to buy stuff and the air is clean and the surrounding beautiful and breqathtaking.
The hotel Grand is just near the lake and the back drop is wooded hills and when the clouds clear you can see the stunning snow-capped mountain peaks in the distance. Ramesh the hotel owner bends over backwards to help and please us. We were having dinner and there was a mosquito so he called his staff to put mosquito coils all around us. He arranged for us to be taken trekking on Friday and Saturday morning to see some of the sights. He loves to talk with us and it doesn't feel false. I may come back here once my stint in the mountain village is finished.
I'm here with Niamh from Belfast and Marianna from London, they're both good company and I'm glad to be with them on this project
Today the guide took us to Sarankot which is a hill 1592 metres above sea level. We got a taxi part way and then climbed to the summit which overlooks Pokhara. The view s were breathtaking even though there was clouds - it was so different looking at the valley through the clouds. We then walked 10 kilometers across the the hills through mountain villages. There were lots of children who said 'Namaste!' - Hello and asked for sweets, pens money or just a photo. At one point it started to pour down which I think upsets the cows/bulls. Two started to run full pelt at us and we had to dodge them - scary at the time but funny too.
Tired now but impressed with myself for having been slightly fitter than Niamh and Marianna. Off back to the hotel shortly for a cuppa and a nap before dinner.
Doubt that I'll get to the internet again until 15 or 16 July when I'll be back in Kathmandu.
Over and out
Love Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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3 comments:
Hi Sue...it all sounds spectacular. Am dying to hear about what happens during your 10 days or so of silence on the internet.
Glad our Ruby is doing well.
Lots and lots of love
Karen xxxxxxxxxxxx
The Hotel sounds fantastic, and the scenery beautiful! As for you climbing to the top of Sarankot...bugga Sue!! Looking forward to seeing the photo's.
catch up with you back in Katmandu!
I love this Blog!!
Sue it sounds wonderful. Happy birthday by the way...didn't forget but didn't expect you to be on line before mid July so didn't think it worth putting on. Now you probably won't see this anyway till mid July! Did you celebrate? May not post to you again possibly until early Aug as we are off to Med on cruise next week (18th July) but if I do get chance to go on line on board I will log in and see how things are going with you. Have an ab fab time - you are, and take care.
Love
Trish xxxx
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