Yesterday we went snorkeling...incredible...amazing fish...our guide, Pee Pot(he has us call him Peter) told us that there were no sharks...I had seen the movie "The Beach"( and we were at that beach for o ne of the stops) and two characters get pretty mauled so we were concerned(haha)...He assured us that no mauling … Continue reading THAI ISLAND INDULGENCES CONTINUES
Before I tell you all the wonderful things about the Thai Islands, let me regale you on my adventure of taking the Thai railway down to Trang ...17 hours!!! It was quite reminiscent of the Movie "Some Like it Hot"...first class was 30 sleepers all in one car...meaning you could poke your head out … Continue reading PLAYING IN THE THAI ISLANDS
Each day brought new adventures....and always fabulous food. The 400mg Ibuprofen I was given seemed to fix the pain from my falls. During our trekking we crossed rope bridges, ridges, icy areas and all sorts of other topography...The clouds stayed with us most of the journey except early in the morning during breakfast and really … Continue reading
Today I met the nine other people who will be on my Annapurna Trek. There is an older German couple, 2 Swedish men, 2 British women, a Swedish woman(who I will end up sharing a tent) and 2 young British guys. All but one woman came alone and the guys all came in pairs....it's a … Continue reading MEET & GREET THE OTHER ANNAPURNA TREKKERS
Namaste! Nepal is wonderful...full of great people and very interesting places...Kathmandu has been an exotic experience. Although I think Crossing the Street ranks up there with needing hazard insurance! It's like playing the game of chicken...They drive on the left...there are no traffic lights and no rules for that matter! The cabs are a whole … Continue reading AN ADVENTUROUS BUS RIDE FROM KATHMANDU TO BHAKTAPUR NEPAL
This was written Oct 15, 2001 Arriving in Kathmandu was an experience. The Fight path took us by the Himalayas...They are so huge. At first I thought they were clouds...then the man next to me pointed out Everest. These mountains were well above the Clouds and our flying altitude! The airport was easier than I … Continue reading KATHMANDU
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