Well, today we returned to Kathmandu. Not on purpose really; we were supposed to be spending the night in Nagacourt where, if the air is clear, we would be able to catch a glimpse of Everest before leaving Nepal. Unfortunately, the Prime Minister decided to resign yesterday and the roads were blocked (which is apparently kind of the Nepali way: I guess even domestic desputes tend to end up making there way to blocking the road somehow). This road block was the result of an accident between a bus and a motorcycle yesterday. The bus caught on fire, the rider on the bike died and somehow this erupted into a full blown angry road blockade. The bus company was upset that the government wouldn't pay for the the burnt bus so they blocked the other road as well. Or something. That's about all we could deduce of the situation so we decided to head back to Kathmandu for the evening!
Our trek was so wonderful. I can't believe how easy it is to travel in Nepal and safe! The people here are so kind and welcoming. You can literally show up at the airport in Kathmandu and just kind of figure out what you want to do and where to go, its crazy. We met so many women traveling alone in the mountains and I honestly wouldn't hesitate to do it myself. The trail goes between mountain towns that have various restaurants and guesthouses. The guesthouses are these cozy little places nestled into the mountains. You meet people along the way that are on your same path and jockey along the trail with you. At night you sit around family style tables or a fire furnace and play cards or swap stories and sip tea. Its honestly so much fun! I can't wait to come again and do a longer trek! Any takers to go to Everest Base Camp?
We head to Delhi tomorrow and then on to Turkey! I have offically purchased my ticket back to the US so I will be back in Florida on May 25th. Writing in these internet cafes is so distracting! I have so many other thoughts and feelings to share but I will have to do it in the next few days =).
Namaste from Pilgrim's Guest House, Kathmandu
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