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Pokhara Nepal, October 6, 2007

A bit of catching up for us. Email has been not plentiful.
Since Thimpu Bhutan we travelled into the central part of Bhutan. Wonderful scenery and some very taxing adventures. We trekked up to the Tiger's Nest (5hour return trip). Susan was exhausted but prevailed. We were offered horses for the first part but refused, ( next time will take horses).
Travels then went to Paro for 2 days, a very attractive small city. Beautiful temples and museum, in a larger valley that can accomodate an airport.
We flew from Paro back to Kathmandu, felt like home. The hotel staff recognized us and treated us to a first class room.
We left the next morning for Pokhara Nepal. 30 minute flight over spectacular scenery. Villages with rice terraces nestled amongst the mountains and foothills, of course with the Himalayans looming in the distance. Were treated to a relaxing rowboat ride on Fewa Lake. From the lake we enjoyed the sun setting on the rugged snowcapped moutains surrounding the city and lake.
Next morning a 20 minute flight through narrow mountain passages to Jomsom. The most quaint, beautiful and relaxing village we have experienced. Our hotel room looked out at Mount Nilgiri, one of the high peaks in the area. There is one main road and if you can imagine herds of goats bounding through the street stopping only to try and steal roadside vendors apples. This area is fertile with everything from apples to rice fields.
Yesterday we went on a trek but this time we took horses. (not exhausted but can't walk on our cowboy legs after 6 hours on horseback). OUr horseman was tremendous. He took us to high elevation villages and lakes. Because he was a local he treated us to a visit (with tea and apples )at his sisters home. The descent from the higher elevations was quite scary even though the horses managed well. We crossed streams, fields, and suspension bridges. Went to a village called Marpha that only our pictures will describe( in a later email.)
At 5:00am this morning the villagers were setting up their markets. The women, seemingly as a team, swept the streets spotless using their wisk brooms. Then the goats herded through and deposited what goats deposit.
Flew back to Pokhara this am, it is quite humid here compared to being in the mountains at Jomsom. We will be having lunch by Fewa lake.
Bye for now.