Pokhara, Nepal Dec 1, 2012 Arranged bus ticket to Chitwan, Motorbiked around river, met lots of kids, haircut, shave, massage, peace pagoda, mountain museum, met guitarists.
Pokhara, Nepal Nov 30, 2012 4:30am wake up, locked in hotel! Met Celia and Fanny at 5:10. 20min taxi to Sarangkot, 30min climb to top of hill, met Walker (from Shanghai), sunrise over the Annapruna's, found new better/cheaper accomm (chance has it that Anais and Julian are staying here), skyped, hired dirt bike for tomorrow, dinner with Celia, Fanny, Julian and Anais.
Pokhara, Nepal Nov 29, 2012 6am wake up, 7am bus to Beni (6.5hrs), mars, chips, coke and snickers lunch, 4hr bus from Beni to Pokhara. 11.5hrs on local buses around mountain paths - I'm well and truly broken. Arrived pokhara 6:30pm. Met Celia and Fanny and arranged sunrise trip to Sarangkot.
Jomsom, Nepal Nov 28, 2012 6:30 wake up, 2hr trek to Jomson, booked bus to Beni, 20min bus to Marpha, walked around old town and monastery, 2hr walk back to Jomson, said bye to Julian, Celia, Fanny and Anais.
Jharkot, Nepal Nov 27, 2012 7:30 wake up, breakfast at Bob Marley Hotel, walked to surrounding old towns (Chongur), lunch at roof top restaurant in Purang, 2hr walk to Kagbendi, Elevation 2900m : Altitude loss 940m