Coming down from the trip was bittersweet. On one hand, we were looking ahead to being back in ‘civilization’…aka, appropriate coffee, hot showers as well as food other than noodles as well as lentils. On the other hand, we were unfortunate to state goodbye to the fresh air, peacefulness as well as serenity of the Himalayas, something only nature as well as rural areas can provide.
We completed off our trip in the town of Jomsom. Some travellers select to continue for one more week on roads which, because of blasting as well as construction, are now full of buses as well as jeeps. We chose the daring bus trip down the mountain, which took 13 hours teetering on a few of the sheerest cliffsides we’ve ever seen.
Our bus trying to pass one more bus on the extremely narrow, extremely steep cliffs. coming from Johmson to Pokhara, Nepal
bus trip to Pokhara from Jomsom, Nepal
We handled to make it to Pokhara in one piece with our new buddies from the trek: Suzie as well as Jordan (Canada) as well as Matt as well as Clare (England). We were likewise going to reunite with Toni as well as Bernie.
We all stayed at the exact same guesthouse, Lotus Guesthouse, as well as for that reason we were always satisfying up on the balcony, garden or each others spaces to have some drinks as well as chats.
The 8 of us had one “big” night out…and as well as by “big”, I mean, we were house by 11:30. The government has issued a legislation that all bars as well as restaurants should be closed by 11:00pm. even so, we had a fantastic night out playing pool, foosball, smoking sheesha pipe, drinking mixed drinks as well as listening to a Nepali cover band playing Western songs!
the women enjoying a sheesha pipe in Pokhara, Nepal
We ended up staying in Pokhara for two weeks. We delighted in the little city, unwinding by the lake with all of the colourful boats, hanging out with our friends, eating tasty food as well as having our morning Americano coffee. other than going for a few walks, renting a canoe someday as well as having a picnic on the shores of Phew Tal (the lake), we just had great deals of downtime.
colourful spices, Pokhara, Nepal
a day by Pokhara Lake, Nepal
Goats On The road having a picnic by Pokhara Lake, Nepal
enjoying a day in the canoe, Pokhara, Nepal
Nick going into the temple on Pokhara Lake, Nepal
workers down by the river, Pokhara, Nepal
a friendly Praying Mantis, Pokhara Lake, Nepal…a new sign for Canada?!
We were certainly getting antsy as well as prepared to leave by the two-week mark in this ultra-relaxed city. We made our method back to Kathmandu as well as spent a few days there enjoying a few of the sights that we didn’t see the very first time around. walking the old, hectic streets is home entertainment in itself as well as even just having a coffee/tea as well as people viewing is a fantastic method to spend a day.
Nick at the coffee shop in Kathmandu, Nepal
One day we did handle to break away from the coffee shop as well as went to see Durbar Square, the location where Kathmandu’s Kings when ruled from.
We spent hours sitting high up on temples developed in the 17th century as well as enjoying the sights as well as seems down below us. This area was a ideal example of conventional Nepali design as well as we delighted in strolling around as well as taking everything in.
The streets around Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal
Streets around Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal
pigeons at Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal
Durbar Square, Kathmandu Nepal
After 5 extremely unforgettable weeks in Nepal, it was time to pack up as well as state goodbye. The people of this country were a few of the friendliest (if not the friendliest) we’ve come across in our travels.
Every person we interacted with was kind, tranquil as well as gentle; as well as in my experience, that is something extremely special as well as rare. We delighted in whatever about Nepal, however in particular, we will never fail to remember the breathtaking Himalaya Mountains as well as our experience trekking with the greatest peaks in the world. It will stay as one of the very best memories of our lives. Dhanyabad Nepal.
Off to amazing India!!
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